Public Holidays in Poland 2026
14 listed public holiday dates in 2026
Poland's national holiday calendar includes Catholic feast days and civic anniversaries. Christmas Eve became a statutory public holiday from 2025.
Poland Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Jan 6 | Tuesday | Epiphany |
| Apr 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day |
| May 3 | Sunday | Constitution Day |
| May 24 | Sunday | Whit Sunday |
| Jun 4 | Thursday | Corpus Christi |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Assumption / Armed Forces Day |
| Nov 1 | Sunday | All Saints' Day |
| Nov 11 | Wednesday | Independence Day |
| Dec 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | Second Day of Christmas |
All listed dates follow Poland's statutory public-holiday framework.
Christmas Eve as a Public Holiday 2026
24 December is now a statutory day off, expanding Poland's Christmas public-holiday period to three days from Christmas Eve through 26 December.
Holiday Rules in Poland
Holidays are defined by statute. If a public holiday other than Sunday falls on an employee's scheduled non-working day, labour rules can create compensatory time off.
Poland Holiday Calendar: What to Know
- Independence Day is 11 November.
- Constitution Day is 3 May.
- Christmas Eve is now a statutory holiday.
- Poland uses the złoty, not the euro.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Poland Independence Day?
It is observed on 11 November.
Is Christmas Eve a public holiday?
Yes. It became a statutory public holiday from 2025.
Is Corpus Christi a public holiday?
Yes. It is a movable national holiday.
Are 2026 dates officially published?
Yes. Polish government and diplomatic offices publish the 2026 days off.
Sources & methodology
View sources used for this page
Official government diplomatic calendar identifying Polish statutory days off in 2026.
Independent calendar cross-check used for date, weekday and observed-day review. Government notices and statutory rules take precedence where they differ.
Source hierarchy: government, statutory or institutional material is the primary reference. Timeanddate is retained only as an independent cross-check; later official declarations take precedence.