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Public Holidays in Poland 2026
The stated calendar for Poland lists 14 holidays in 2026, with 8 falling on weekdays.
Every date, and the day it falls on
Polish statutory holidays. Article 130 reduces full-time working hours by eight for each holiday other than Sunday. A Saturday holiday is not a calendar weekday, but still reduces the statutory total. The employer schedules the compensating day within the settlement period.
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| Date | Day | Holiday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year’s Day (Nowy Rok) | |
| Tue, Jan 6 | Tuesday | Epiphany (Święto Trzech Króli) | |
| Sun, Apr 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday (Wielkanoc) | Weekend |
| Mon, Apr 6 | Monday | Easter Monday (Poniedziałek Wielkanocny) | |
| Fri, May 1 | Friday | Labour Day (Święto Pracy) | |
| Sun, May 3 | Sunday | Constitution Day (Święto Konstytucji 3 Maja) | Weekend |
| Sun, May 24 | Sunday | Pentecost Sunday (Zielone Świątki) | Weekend |
| Thu, Jun 4 | Thursday | Corpus Christi (Boże Ciało) | |
| Sat, Aug 15 | Saturday | Assumption of Mary (Wniebowzięcie Najświętszej Maryi Panny) | Weekend |
| Sun, Nov 1 | Sunday | All Saints' Day (Wszystkich Świętych) | Weekend |
| Wed, Nov 11 | Wednesday | Independence Day (Święto Niepodległości) | |
| Thu, Dec 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve (Wigilia Bożego Narodzenia) | |
| Fri, Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day (Boże Narodzenie) | |
| Sat, Dec 26 | Saturday | Second Day of Christmas (Drugi dzień Świąt) | Weekend |
How do these holidays affect a working calendar?
The 2026 dates shown here include 8 Monday-to-Friday holidays, 2 Saturday dates and 4 Sunday dates. A Monday-to-Friday calendar subtracts the included weekday dates once. Whether weekend holidays create a substitute day or reduce statutory hours depends on the country, region, employer and working schedule.
In Poland in 2026, eight holidays fall from Monday to Friday, two on Saturday and four on Sunday. Article 130 also subtracts the two Saturday holidays, giving 2008 statutory full-time hours rather than the 2024 hours in a simple weekday calendar. A holiday’s position in the week is therefore essential when checking the legal working-time total.
What should be checked before the schedule is finalized?
- Confirm the workplace’s country and region, plus any sector-specific holiday rules.
- Choose the actual working weekdays and check official substitute dates.
- Place approved leave and company closures in the schedule separately from public holidays.
- Keep the schedule and the record of hours actually worked as separate documents.
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What changes when planning holidays for 2027?
Use the 2027 monthly table to plan next year. Movable holidays and observed dates can fall on different weekdays than in 2026.
For more information about working hours and annual leave in Poland, see the full working hours guide. For statutory limits, overtime, and record-keeping duties, see the working time rules.
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