Public Holidays in Poland
Upcoming Holidays
- Feb12
Fat Thursday
In 6 daysObservance - Feb14
Valentine's Day
In 8 daysObservance - Feb17
Shrove Tuesday
In 11 daysObservance
Holiday Calendar
January(4 holidays)
- 1ThuNew Year's DayPublic
- 6TueEpiphanyPublic
- 21WedGrandmother's DayObservance
- 22ThuGrandfather's DayObservance
February(5 holidays)
- 12ThuFat ThursdayObservance
- 14SatValentine's DayObservance
- 17TueShrove TuesdayObservance
- 18WedAsh WednesdayObservance
- 19ThuPolish Science DayObservance
March(6 holidays)
- 1SunNational Cursed Soldiers Remembrance DayObservance
- 8SunInternational Women's DayObservance
- 10TueMen's DayObservance
- 21SatFirst Day of Spring / Truant's DayObservance
- 24TueNational Day for the Remembrance of Poles Rescuing Jews under German OccupationObservance
- 29SunPalm SundayObservance
April(8 holidays)
- 2ThuMaundy ThursdaySchool
- 3FriGood FridaySchool
- 4SatEaster SaturdayObservance
- 5SunEaster SundayPublic
- 6MonEaster MondayPublic
- 14TueBaptism of Poland DayObservance
- 19SunWarsaw Ghetto Uprising Remembrance DayObservance
- 22WedInternational Mother Earth DayObservance
May(7 holidays)
- 1FriLabour DayPublic
- 2SatFlag DayOptional
- 3SunConstitution DayPublic
- 8FriNational Victory DayObservance
- 9SatEurope DayObservance
- 24SunPentecostPublic
- 26TueMother's DayObservance
June(4 holidays)
- 1MonChildren's DayObservance
- 4ThuCorpus ChristiPublic
- 12FriDay of Struggle and Martyrdom of the Polish VillagesObservance
- 23TueFather's DayObservance
August(3 holidays)
- 1SatNational Warsaw Uprising Remembrance DayObservance
- 15SatAssumptionPublic
- 31MonDay of Solidarity and FreedomObservance
September(3 holidays)
- 1TueAnniversary of the outbreak of the Second World War in PolandObservance
- 17ThuAnniversary of the Soviet invasion of PolandObservance
- 30WedBoy's DayObservance
October(1 holiday)
- 19MonNational Day of Remembrance for Steadfast ClergyObservance
November(2 holidays)
- 1SunAll Saints' DayPublic
- 11WedIndependence DayPublic
December(6 holidays)
- 6SunSaint NicholasObservance
- 24ThuChristmas EvePublic
- 25FriChristmas DayPublic
- 26SatBoxing DayPublic
- 27SunGreater Poland Uprising Remebrence DayObservance
- 31ThuNew Year's EveObservance
Holiday Types
About National Holidays in Poland
Public holidays in Poland. These are designated non-working days when most businesses, schools, government offices, and financial institutions are closed. Understanding these holidays is essential for planning business operations, travel itineraries, and personal time off.
Holiday planning tips: Consider booking accommodations and transportation well in advance for major holidays. Many locals take extended vacations during key holiday periods, which can affect availability of services and create opportunities for longer breaks by strategically using your vacation days.
Maximize Your Vacation Days with Poland Public Holidays 2026-2027
This strategic holiday planner shows how to combine 14 public holidays in Poland with your annual leave for extended vacations and long weekends. Create the perfect work-life balance by optimizing your time off around these key dates.