The Holiday Ledger. 2026 Edition

Poland - Public Holidays 2026

Source: Republic of Poland - Public Holidays Act of 18 January 1951

Poland observes 14 statutory public holidays in 2026, of which 8 fall on weekdays. A holiday falling on a Saturday entitles employees to another day off, and there is no working-weekend system.

14
Statutory public holidays(1)
8
Fall on weekdays, Mon-Fri

Poland - Public Holidays 2026

Source: Republic of Poland - Public Holidays Act of 18 January 1951
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1New Year's Day01 Jan 2026Thu
2Epiphany06 Jan 2026Tue
3Easter Sunday05 Apr 2026Sun
4Easter Monday06 Apr 2026Mon
5Labour Day01 May 2026Fri
6Constitution Day03 May 2026Sun
7Pentecost Sunday24 May 2026Sun
8Corpus Christi04 Jun 2026Thu
9Assumption of Mary / Armed Forces Day15 Aug 2026Sat
10All Saints' Day01 Nov 2026Sun
11Independence Day11 Nov 2026Wed
12Christmas Eve(2)24 Dec 2026Thu
13Christmas Day25 Dec 2026Fri
14Second Day of Christmas26 Dec 2026Sat

2026 Calendar View

Public holidays shaded - weeks start Monday
Public holidayWeekend

Notes & Sources

  1. Source: Act of 18 January 1951 on public holidays, as amended (Ustawa o dniach wolnych od pracy): isap.sejm.gov.pl.
  2. Christmas Eve (24 Dec) became a statutory public holiday from 2025.
  3. Under the Labour Code, a holiday falling on a Saturday entitles employees to an additional day off, designated by the employer within the settlement period; there is no nationally fixed substitute date and no working weekends. In 2026 this applies to the Assumption (Sat 15 Aug) and the Second Day of Christmas (Sat 26 Dec).
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