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Poland holidays in 2026
How many public holidays does Poland get in 2026? There are 14 nationwide holidays. The year opens with Nowy Rok (January 1, a Thursday) and closes with Drugi Dzień Bożego Narodzenia (December 26). The full table is below.
Every Poland holiday in 2026
| Date | Weekday | Local name | English name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | Nowy Rok | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| January 6 | Tuesday | Święto Trzech Króli | Epiphany | Nationwide |
| April 5 | Sunday | Wielkanoc | Easter Sunday | Nationwide |
| April 6 | Monday | Drugi Dzień Wielkanocy | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| May 1 | Friday | Święto Pracy | May Day | Nationwide |
| May 3 | Sunday | Święto Konstytucji 3 Maja | Constitution Day | Nationwide |
| May 24 | Sunday | Zielone ÅšwiÄ…tki | Pentecost | Nationwide |
| June 4 | Thursday | Boże Ciało | Corpus Christi | Nationwide |
| August 15 | Saturday | Wniebowzięcie Najświętszej Maryi Panny | Assumption Day | Nationwide |
| November 1 | Sunday | Wszystkich Świętych | All Saints' Day | Nationwide |
| November 11 | Wednesday | Narodowe Święto Niepodległości | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| December 24 | Thursday | Wigilia Bożego Narodzenia | Christmas Eve | Nationwide |
| December 25 | Friday | Boże Narodzenie | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| December 26 | Saturday | Drugi Dzień Bożego Narodzenia | St. Stephen's Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends in 2026: 3 built in
- Drugi Dzień Wielkanocy (Easter Monday) falls on a Monday, April 6: three days off in a row.
- Święto Pracy (May Day) falls on a Friday, May 1: three days off in a row.
- Boże Narodzenie (Christmas Day) falls on a Friday, December 25: three days off in a row.
On top of those, 4 dates land on a Tuesday or Thursday (Nowy Rok, January 1; Święto Trzech Króli, January 6; Boże Ciało, June 4; Wigilia Bożego Narodzenia, December 24): one bridge day turns each into a four day break.
What makes the Poland calendar unique
Every country celebrates some New Year; the Poland signature lives in the other dates: Święto Pracy (May Day, May 1), present in only 11 countries; Boże Ciało (Corpus Christi, June 4), present in only 20 countries; Wigilia Bożego Narodzenia (Christmas Eve, December 24), present in only 21 countries. The longest dry spell of the year runs from Święto Trzech Króli (January 6) to Wielkanoc (April 5): 89 straight days without a single nationwide holiday. In 2027, there will be 14 nationwide holidays and Święto Pracy will fall on a Saturday (May 1).
Source: Nager.Date (MIT), snapshot of 2026-07-09. Regional and municipal holidays vary by state, province and city and may not appear here; movable dates and last minute decrees also reshape the calendar. Check the local official gazette before planning travel or payroll.
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