Public Holidays in Poland (2026)
14 public holidays and 32 observances in 2026.
Overview
- Country
- Poland
- Year
- 2026
- Public Holidays
- 14
- Observances
- 32
- Next Holiday
- Labour Day (Fri, May 1)
All Holidays (2026)
Public holidays are official days off when most businesses and government offices are closed. Observances are widely recognized occasions, but businesses typically remain open.
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1 | New Year's Day | Public |
| Tue, Jan 6 | Epiphany | Public |
| Wed, Jan 21 | Grandmother's Day | Observance |
| Thu, Jan 22 | Grandfather's Day | Observance |
| Thu, Feb 12 | Fat Thursday | Observance |
| Sat, Feb 14 | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| Tue, Feb 17 | Shrove Tuesday | Observance |
| Wed, Feb 18 | Ash Wednesday | Observance |
| Thu, Feb 19 | Polish Science Day | Observance |
| Sun, Mar 1 | National Cursed Soldiers Remembrance Day | Observance |
| Sun, Mar 8 | International Women's Day | Observance |
| Tue, Mar 10 | Men's Day | Observance |
| Sat, Mar 21 | First Day of Spring / Truant's Day | Observance |
| Tue, Mar 24 | National Day for the Remembrance of Poles Rescuing Jews under German Occupation | Observance |
| Sun, Mar 29 | Palm Sunday | Observance |
| Sat, Apr 4 | Easter Saturday | Observance |
| Sun, Apr 5 | Easter Sunday | Public |
| Mon, Apr 6 | Easter Monday | Public |
| Tue, Apr 14 | Baptism of Poland Day | Observance |
| Sun, Apr 19 | Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Remembrance Day | Observance |
| Wed, Apr 22 | International Mother Earth Day | Observance |
| Fri, May 1 | Labour Day | Public |
| Sun, May 3 | Constitution Day | Public |
| Fri, May 8 | National Victory Day | Observance |
| Sat, May 9 | Europe Day | Observance |
| Sun, May 24 | Pentecost | Public |
| Tue, May 26 | Mother's Day | Observance |
| Mon, Jun 1 | Children's Day | Observance |
| Thu, Jun 4 | Corpus Christi | Public |
| Fri, Jun 12 | Day of Struggle and Martyrdom of the Polish Villages | Observance |
| Tue, Jun 23 | Father's Day | Observance |
| Sat, Aug 1 | National Warsaw Uprising Remembrance Day | Observance |
| Sat, Aug 15 | Assumption | Public |
| Mon, Aug 31 | Day of Solidarity and Freedom | Observance |
| Tue, Sep 1 | Anniversary of the outbreak of the Second World War in Poland | Observance |
| Thu, Sep 17 | Anniversary of the Soviet invasion of Poland | Observance |
| Wed, Sep 30 | Boy's Day | Observance |
| Mon, Oct 19 | National Day of Remembrance for Steadfast Clergy | Observance |
| Sun, Nov 1 | All Saints' Day | Public |
| Wed, Nov 11 | Independence Day | Public |
| Sun, Dec 6 | Saint Nicholas | Observance |
| Thu, Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Public |
| Fri, Dec 25 | Christmas Day | Public |
| Sat, Dec 26 | Boxing Day | Public |
| Sun, Dec 27 | Greater Poland Uprising Remebrence Day | Observance |
| Thu, Dec 31 | New Year's Eve | Observance |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many public holidays does Poland have in 2026?
- Poland has 14 public holidays in 2026.
- What is the next public holiday in Poland?
- The next public holiday is Labour Day on Fri, May 1.
- What is the difference between a public holiday and an observance in Poland?
- A public holiday is an official day off when most businesses are closed. An observance is a widely recognized occasion, but businesses typically remain open.