Corpus Christi

Make it longer

Take Friday 28 May off and get 4 days in a row (Thu 27 May – Sun 30 May).

Plan more breaks with the leave planner.

Where to go for Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi always falls on a Thursday, and many people take the Friday off to make a four-day weekend. Early summer makes it a good time for the Baltic coast, forests and lakes.

Budget-friendly

• Koszalin · West Pomeranian

  Koszalin is a short trip from the Baltic resort of Mielno and its sandy beaches. Coastal lakes, cycle routes along the shore and fresh smoked fish make it an easy-going base for a long weekend.

  Typically around 27 May: high 19°C (66°F), low 10°C (49°F), rain on 46% of days.

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• Białystok · Podlachian

  Białystok has the baroque Branicki Palace and its gardens. It is a base for Białowieża Forest, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where European bison live, and for the wetlands of the Biebrza and Narew valleys.

  Typically around 27 May: high 20°C (69°F), low 10°C (50°F), rain on 43% of days.

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• Rzeszów · Subcarpathian

  Rzeszów has an underground tourist route beneath its market square, and Łańcut Castle with its carriage collection is nearby. The Bieszczady Mountains further south suit hiking in early summer.

  Typically around 27 May: high 20°C (69°F), low 10°C (51°F), rain on 54% of days.

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Mid-range

• Gdynia · Pomeranian

  Gdynia has a modernist centre, a seafront boulevard and museum ships in the harbour. The beach and cliffs at Orłowo and the neighbouring resort of Sopot suit early-summer days by the sea.

  Typically around 27 May: high 17°C (62°F), low 11°C (51°F), rain on 40% of days.

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• Poznań · Greater Poland

  Poznań's Old Market Square is lined with colourful merchant houses around a Renaissance town hall with mechanical goats. Lake Malta suits walks and cycling, and St. Martin's croissants are a local speciality.

  Typically around 27 May: high 21°C (69°F), low 10°C (50°F), rain on 41% of days.

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Splurge

• Berlin

  A few hours by train from Poznań or Szczecin, Berlin has Museum Island, the Brandenburg Gate, remains of the Wall and large parks such as the Tiergarten, as well as a wide range of restaurants.

  Typically around 27 May: high 21°C (70°F), low 10°C (50°F), rain on 39% of days.

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Trip ideas chosen by Public Holidays World, not sponsored. “Typically” lines are past averages, not forecasts; when the date is within about 9 days, a forecast is shown too. For trips abroad, check your government’s official travel advice and entry rules before you book.