Poll reveals 91.26% of Poles believe concerts should be allowed during Corpus Christi, while 7.13% oppose them.
Controversy Over Mystic Festival During Corpus Christi
Several days ago, we described the situation involving Mystic Festival in Gdańsk. The “Poland Catholic, Not Secular” foundation submitted a petition to the city president to cancel the event, as one of the festival days falls on Corpus Christi. After publishing the article, we asked readers for their opinion on organizing concerts on this day.
Majority Supports Concerts During Corpus Christi
The answer “no” received the most votes in the poll. This option was chosen by 91.26% of participants, or 1,420 people (results from March 13, 2026). The answer “yes” was chosen significantly less often. 7.13% of voters supported a ban on concerts during Corpus Christi, which equals 111 people. The answer “I have no opinion” received the fewest responses, with 25 people choosing it, which represents 1.61% of all votes.
Corpus Christi in Poland
Corpus Christi is one of the most important holidays in the Catholic Church. In Poland, the celebrations are accompanied by processions through parish streets.
Corpus Christi, or the Feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, is celebrated on the Thursday after the Feast of the Holy Trinity. In 2026, the holiday falls on June 4 and is a statutory non-working day in Poland. The most recognizable element of the celebrations are the Eucharistic processions that pass through parish streets. During these processions, believers stop at four altars where fragments of the Gospel are read. In many localities, decorations and carpets of flowers are also prepared.
About Mystic Festival
Mystic Festival has over two decades of history and attracts metal fans from all over Poland. The first edition took place at the end of the 1990s.
Mystic Festival is an event dedicated to various genres of metal music. The first edition of the festival was held in 1999 at Wisła Hall in Kraków, with Norwegian band Emperor as one of the main stars. In subsequent years, the event changed locations and appeared in cities such as Kraków, Katowice, Wrocław, Chorzów, and Gdańsk. Mystic Coalition is responsible for the organization, which is a collaboration between Knock Out Productions, Mystic Production, and B90 club.
