Poland Public Holidays (2025–2028)
Poland’s calendar is fixed by Article 1 of the 1951 Act on days free from work: fourteen days a year, including Christmas Eve, which became a day off in 2025 (Act of 6 December 2024, in force from 1 February 2025). In 2026, eight of the fourteen fall on a Monday–Friday, two on a Saturday and four on a Sunday. A holiday on a Sunday costs nothing, but one on a Saturday must be made up: under Labour Code Art. 130 § 2 the employer owes another day off within the settlement period. In 2026 that means Assumption Day (August 15) and Second Day of Christmas (December 26). The longest automatic break is Christmas: 4 days, December 24–27, with no leave needed.
At a Glance: Statutory Days & Long Weekends
2026 – 20273 long weekends (3+ days)
View full calendar5 long weekends scheduled
Explore scheduleSejm of the Republic of Poland — Act of 18 January 1951 on days free from work, Art. 1 (consolidated text Dz.U. 2025 item 296); Christmas Eve added by the Act of 6 December 2024
National labour legislation and statutory decrees governing public holidays in Poland.
Poland Public Holiday System & Legal Framework
Governing Legislation & Statutory Authority
National labour legislation and statutory decrees governing public holidays in Poland.
Weekend In-Lieu Observance & Substitute Days
When national public holidays coincide with weekend days (Saturday or Sunday), statutory rollover rules or presidential/ministerial decrees typically designate the subsequent Monday as an official paid day off.
Statutory Annual Leave & Bridge Days (Ponts) Culture
Employees enjoy statutory annual leave entitlements under domestic labour law. Workers frequently combine public holidays with personal annual leave to produce extended bridge breaks.
Poland Multi-Year Calendars & Downloads (2025–2028)
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Poland Planning Hub: Calendars, Working Days & Schools
Working Days Calculator
Calculate exact business days, work hours, and statutory holidays for Poland (2026 & 2027) for payroll and contracts.
Long Weekends & Leave Planner
Discover all natural 3- and 4-day weekends, plus interactive bridge day strategies turning 1–2 days of annual leave into 5–9 days off.
Today's Public Holiday Status
Live local-timezone detector answering "Is today a public holiday in Poland?" with next upcoming closures.
Major Global Festivals Celebrated in Poland
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Official sources & data
- Ustawa z dnia 18 stycznia 1951 r. o dniach wolnych od pracy — consolidated text, Dz.U. 2025 poz. 296 (Obwieszczenie Marszałka Sejmu of 6 March 2025), Art. 1Visit sourceDziennik Ustaw — Official Journal of Laws of the Republic of Poland (eli.gov.pl)
- Ustawa z dnia 6 grudnia 2024 r. o zmianie ustawy o dniach wolnych od pracy oraz niektórych innych ustaw, Dz.U. 2024 poz. 1965 — adds 24 December (Wigilia) from 1 February 2025Visit sourceDziennik Ustaw — Official Journal of Laws of the Republic of Poland (eli.gov.pl)
- Ustawa o dniach wolnych od pracy (Dz.U. 1951 nr 4 poz. 28) — ISAP record with the full amendment historyVisit sourceISAP — Internetowy System Aktów Prawnych, Kancelaria Sejmu (Chancellery of the Sejm)
- Państwowa Inspekcja Pracy — “Wigilia po raz pierwszy wolna od pracy. Ale nie dla wszystkich” (7 November 2025): 14 days off, work allowed on holidays under Art. 151¹⁰, retail trading banVisit sourcePaństwowa Inspekcja Pracy (National Labour Inspectorate)
- Ministerstwo Rodziny, Pracy i Polityki Społecznej — Ustalanie i rozliczanie czasu pracy: each holiday on a day other than Sunday lowers working time by 8 hours (Labour Code Art. 130 § 2; the page’s own holiday list predates the 2025 addition of Wigilia)Visit sourceMinistry of Family, Labour and Social Policy (gov.pl)
- Nager.Date Public Holidays API — Poland 2026 (independent cross-check: agrees on all 14 days)Visit sourceNager.Date (open-source holiday data project)
Frequently Asked Questions About Poland Public Holidays
How many statutory public holidays are observed in Poland each year?
Poland gazettes official public holidays annually through official government notices. The exact number of observed days is detailed in our official multi-year calendar above.
What happens when a public holiday falls on a weekend in Poland?
Depending on official decrees, holidays falling on a weekend are commonly transferred to the following Monday to ensure workers receive their statutory paid entitlement.
Where can I download the official Poland holiday calendar?
You can download free official calendar files directly on this page above in iCalendar (ICS for Apple/Google/Outlook), CSV spreadsheet, and printable PDF formats.
Are public holiday dates in Poland officially confirmed?
Our records strictly track official government gazettes. Current year calendars are confirmed; upcoming provisional years are actively verified against astronomy or legislative circulars and flagged accordingly.
How can I calculate working days and business schedules in Poland?
Visit our dedicated Working Days tool linked below, providing precise annual and monthly counts of business days, weekends, and statutory holidays for payroll and project planning.