On the occasion of the forthcoming Christmas and New Year, the Rector of the University of Gdańsk, prof. dr hab. Piotr Stepnowski, sent greetings to the academic community.

'Dear University of Gdańsk academic community, may this magical and unique Christmas season make us stop for a while and spend wonderful moments with family and friends. Let us enjoy them, and may the happiness and magic of these special festivities accompany us throughout the coming year. I wish them to give us all new strength, hope, and inspiration. Merry Christmas, prosperity, health, and happiness in the new year!'