Name: WDOY 2026 - World Day of Orthodox Youth Celebrations
Start: 2026-02-11T18:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-02-15T12:00:00+01:00
Location: Lublin, Poland

WDOY 2026 - World Day of Orthodox Youth Celebrations

Come and experience faith, friendship, learning, and joyful community. Registration for the next edition of World Day of Orthodox Youth 2026 is open! This year it takes place in Lublin, Poland on 11-15 February 2026. 👋
The program will include lectures, workshops, cultural activities, concerts, and common prayer together with Orthodox youth from several countries. Participation is open to Orthodox students aged 18-28.
Registration form - https://forms.gle/taCXSzM5cQRuohUG7 🔗
Looks like a lot of information? Here you have a short summary:
0️⃣ How long is the form open?
The registration form closes on 21 January 2026 or until all spots are filled, so don’t wait too long!
1️⃣ When?
11–15 February
2️⃣ Who can join?
Participation is open to Orthodox young adults aged 18–28.
3️⃣ What’s the participation fee?
Only 100 EUR for the whole event! 🤩
4️⃣ What's included in the participation fee?
Accommodation (dormitories), meals, insurance, and WDOY gadgets.
5️⃣ When will I receive confirmation of registration?
Confirmation emails are usually sent within 2 business days.
6️⃣ When should I pay?
After receiving the confirmation email, you will receive bank account details and a deadline (2 weeks) for the participation fee transfer.
History 📜
The World Day of Orthodox Youth was proposed by the XIV SYNDESMOS General Assembly in June 1992 and blessed by His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, together with the Heads of other local Orthodox Churches, as a celebration strengthening unity, prayer, and fellowship among young Orthodox Christians worldwide. ✅
In recent years, nearly 200 Orthodox students from around the globe have visited Poland to share their faith, celebrate diverse cultures, make new friends, and pray together during WDOY with a record of almost 100 participants last year. Once again, The Fellowship of Orthodox Youth in Poland is proud to organize this event on an international scale, welcoming participants from multiple countries. 💖
For 2026, we are preparing program that includes cultural activities, sightseeing through the historic streets of Lublin, inspiring talks and interactive workshops. During the first days, our international group will have the chance to get to know one another better. Over the weekend, we will join the main national celebrations, attended each year by ~300-400 Orthodox young people from all across Poland. 🫂
Participants will also gather in prayer during the Vigil and Divine Liturgy as we celebrate our shared Orthodox identity. ☦️
Informations ℹ️
Lublin has its own airport, and the city is also well-connected with Warsaw, the capital of Poland, by trains and buses. If needed, we can assist you with planning your trip and purchasing train or bus tickets to Lublin.
All submitted registrations are subject to verification. Confirmation will be sent by email. The form will remain open until the limited number of spots is filled.
Schedule (Please note that this schedule is a preliminary outline. Exact times and additional attractions will be announced closer to the event date.)
The next form, covering personal details for insurance purposes and arrival/departure information, will be sent to you at the beginning of January 2026 to ensure we have up-to-date information.
Schedule 📅
11 Feb (Wednesday)
- Arrivals
- Dinner
12 Feb (Thursday)
- Breakfast
- Icebreakers
- Tour around Lublin
- Lunch
- Cultural evening
13 Feb (Friday)
- Breakfast
- Q&A session with one of the Bishops of the Polish Orthodox Church
- Lunch
- Official opening ceremony
- Evening entertainment: Concerts, dances & more!
14 Feb (Saturday)
- Morning Liturgy
- Lunch
- Multiple workshop sessions to choose from
- Vigil
- Dinner
- Free time to spend with participants of WDOY
15 Feb (Sunday)
- Liturgy
- Breakfast
- Departures
Contact📱
If you have questions, please contact coordinator of the event on WhatsApp - Dawid Szejbut +48 530 746 312 or via email [email protected].
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This event takes place with the blessing of His Beatitude Sawa, Metropolitan of Warsaw and All Poland.