In December 2025, Warsaw will host a series of free Christmas Eve gatherings for lonely seniors and individuals confronting homelessness, with tables prepared by Arche Hotel Polonez, the Free Place Foundation, Join Together Foundation, and the Sant’Egidio Community.
Overall Programme
Poland’s capital will stage several complimentary Christmas Eve events in December 2025, aimed at preventing loneliness among seniors and people in crisis situations. Organizers will provide traditional meals, festive ambience, and volunteer support, all at no cost and with no advance reservation required except where noted.
Arche Hotel Polonez – Senior Christmas Eve
Held at 85A, Poloneza Street in Ursynów, the free gathering welcomes older residents of the district. Participants will enjoy a Christmas Eve dinner and joint caroling. A telephone reservation is necessary at +48 570 116 182 due to limited seating.
Free Place Foundation – Christmas Eve Without Loneliness
The nationwide campaign “Christmas Eve Without Loneliness” will run at EXPO XXI Hall, 12/14 Ignacego Prądzińskiego Street, Wola. The event is open to lonely individuals, seniors, the homeless, and families in difficult circumstances. It offers a traditional dinner and festive music, entirely free of charge and without prior phone booking.
Join Together Foundation – Christmas Eve for Those Facing Crisis
On December 24, the foundation will host a free gathering for people who feel isolated, have experienced loss, suffer psychological distress, or face domestic violence. The meeting takes place at 13 Smolnej Street, room 402 on the 4th floor. Food, a secure space, conversations, and psychological support are provided, with no need for prior telephone reservation.
Sant’Egidio Community – Christmas with the Poor
The community plans a festive meeting called “Christmas with the Poor” in the basement of the Wniebowstąpienia Pańskiego church, 101 Komisji Edukacji Narodowej Avenue in Ursynów. Participants, mainly those in a housing crisis, receive a holiday meal and packages. Attendance is free, funded by donors and volunteers, and no phone reservation is required.
Shelters and Church Centres – Private Christmas Eves
Additional closed Christmas Eve gatherings take place in shelters and centres for people in a homelessness crisis, operated by charitable and church organisations. These events cater mostly to permanent residents of the facilities, offering a communal meal and interaction.
