Bloomsday 2026

Bloomsday is an annual celebration honoring Irish writer James Joyce, observed every June 16th. It marks the exact date in 1904 when his masterpiece Ulysses takes place. Named after the novel's protagonist, Leopold Bloom, the day is celebrated in Dublin and worldwide with literary readings, theatrical performances, and pub crawls.

For many years, Bloomsday has also been celebrated in Poland. This year, we invite you to special gatherings.

13 June 2026, 19:00

"Stefan Dedalus's Night Conversation with Leopold Bloom" (in Polish) is based on the penultimate (17th) episode of the novel. The event on 13 June is organised by the Theatre on an Empty Floor Association in memory of Tadeusz Łomnicki, in cooperation with the Theatre of Polish Classics, and the University of Warsaw Library. Duration: 1:15

13-20 June 2026

The Embassy, in cooperation with three bookstores in Poland: Big Book Cafe in Warsaw, Lokator in Kraków and Smak Słowa in Sopot, invites you to the “Bloomsday and Beyond” campaign - for every Irish book purchased, you will receive a second one as a gift!

15-19 June 2026

The Embassy is proud to have been able to support the XXX International James Joyce Symposium in Kraków.