President Karol Nawrocki declared on December 17 that the Round Table will no longer occupy the Presidential Palace, saying post‑communism has finished.
Decision on the Round Table
Karol Nawrocki announced that the Round Table will be removed from the Presidential Palace regardless of the perspective on its historic role. He states the Palace is not a suitable venue, and will instead be part of the History Museum of Poland from 2027. “Post‑communism has ended in Poland,” he asserted, calling for an independent, sovereign Poland that goes beyond idealizing the Round Table.
Winter Decoration from the Tatra
Pawel Szefernaker, head of the president’s office, announced a new Christmas decoration for the Palace: a symbolic stable will stand in front of the building, “coming to us from the Tatra.” He stressed Poland’s Christian heritage and the importance of faith and community as foundations of the state.
Ending Chanukah Candle Lighting
The president also confirmed the absence of a Chanukah candle‑lighting ceremony in the Palace this year, a tradition previously introduced by Lech Kaczyński and maintained by Andrzej Duda. He clarified that he will not observe the ceremony, citing his Christian convictions and personal attachment to events that align with his values.
