Poland (PL)
Poland is the largest country in Central Europe and a dynamic EU member state with one of the fastest-growing economies in Europe over the past two decades.
Capital: Warsaw
Region: Europe
Language: Polish
Currency: PLN (zł)
Cost of living: Affordable (index 43)
Emergency: 112
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Public Holidays 2026
13 holidays in Poland. Some may vary by region.
January 2026
Thu 1
New Year's Day Public Holiday
Nowy Rok
Tue 6
Epiphany (Three Kings Day) Public Holiday
Święto Trzech Króli
Major Catholic feast. Celebrated with church processions; traditional carolling (Kolęda) continues through Epiphany.
April 2026
Sun 5
Easter Sunday Public Holiday
Wielkanoc (Niedziela Wielkanocna)
Most important Polish religious holiday. Churches packed for Rezurekcja mass at midnight/dawn.
Mon 6
Easter Monday Public Holiday
Śmigus-Dyngus (Lany Poniedziałek)
Easter Monday — also Wet Monday (Śmigus-Dyngus) where people traditionally splash each other with water.
May 2026
Fri 1
Labour Day Public Holiday
Święto Pracy
Public holiday. Often taken together with Constitution Day on May 3rd for a long weekend (majówka).
Sun 3
Constitution Day Public Holiday
Święto Konstytucji 3 Maja
Commemorates the first modern constitution in Europe (1791). National celebration with parades. With May 1st creates the "majówka" long weekend.
Sun 24
Pentecost Sunday Public Holiday
Zielone Świątki (Zesłanie Ducha Świętego)
June 2026
Thu 4
Corpus Christi Public Holiday
Boże Ciało
Major Catholic feast. Elaborate outdoor processions in towns and villages. Public holiday throughout Poland.
August 2026
Sat 15
Assumption of Mary Public Holiday
Wniebowzięcie Najświętszej Maryi Panny
Also coincides with Polish Armed Forces Day (Święto Wojska Polskiego), commemorating the 1920 Battle of Warsaw.
November 2026
Sun 1
All Saints' Day Public Holiday
Wszystkich Świętych
Families visit cemeteries to light candles on graves. One of the most visually striking Polish traditions — cemeteries glow with thousands of candles at dusk.
Wed 11
Independence Day Public Holiday
Narodowe Święto Niepodległości
Commemorates Poland's regaining independence in 1918 after 123 years of partition. Major national holiday with parades, particularly large in Warsaw.
December 2026
Fri 25
Christmas Day Public Holiday
Boże Narodzenie (1. Dzień)
The major Christmas celebration in Poland is actually Christmas Eve (Wigilia) on Dec 24 — a family dinner with 12 meatless dishes and the sharing of Opłatek (communion wafer).
Sat 26
Second Day of Christmas Public Holiday
Boże Narodzenie (2. Dzień)
Note: Some holidays in Poland apply only to specific regions or states. Check local regulations for your area.