Poland has 13 national public holidays in 2026. As one of Europe's fastest-growing tech hubs, Polish developers and engineers are now part of many international teams. Key scheduling challenges include Poland's strong observance of religious holidays and the cluster of holidays in May that creates multiple long weekends.
Poland's Public Holidays 2026
- 1 January — New Year's Day (Nowy Rok)
- 6 January — Epiphany (Trzech Króli)
- 5 April — Easter Sunday (Wielkanoc)
- 6 April — Easter Monday (Poniedziałek Wielkanocny)
- 1 May — Labour Day (Święto Pracy)
- 3 May — Constitution Day (Święto Konstytucji 3 Maja)
- 24 May — Whit Sunday (Zesłanie Ducha Świętego)
- 4 June — Corpus Christi (Boże Ciało)
- 15 August — Assumption of Mary (Wniebowzięcie NMP)
- 1 November — All Saints' Day (Wszystkich Świętych)
- 11 November — Independence Day (Narodowe Święto Niepodległości)
- 25 December — Christmas Day (Boże Narodzenie)
- 26 December — Second Day of Christmas (Drugi Dzień Bożego Narodzenia)
The May Holiday Cluster
May is challenging for scheduling with Polish colleagues. Labour Day (1 May) and Constitution Day (3 May) fall on Friday and Sunday in 2026, meaning many Polish workers bridge 2 May for a 4-day weekend. Then Whit Sunday falls 24 May. This makes large portions of May logistically complex for cross-team planning.
All Saints' Day: A Different Kind of Holiday
1 November (All Saints' Day) is observed differently in Poland than in most Western countries. Polish families spend the day visiting cemeteries to commemorate the dead. It is a solemn public holiday — not a festive one. Most businesses close entirely. Plan no calls or deadlines on or around 1 November.
Poland's Two Christmas Holidays
Like many Central/Eastern European countries, Poland observes both 25 and 26 December as public holidays. Combined with New Year's Day (1 January), the Christmas-to-New Year period is effectively a one-week slowdown. Many Polish companies take the full last week of December off.
Managing Polish Holidays in EU Tech Teams
Poland aligns more closely with Germany and Austria on holidays than with the UK or Netherlands. If you have a cross-EU team, expect significant holiday misalignment particularly in May, August, and November. Build these windows into your sprint planning.
View the full list of Poland's public holidays and add them to your Google Calendar at autolidays.com/holidays/poland
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Poland observe the same holidays as Germany?
There is significant overlap (New Year's, Easter, Labour Day, Christmas), but key differences exist. Poland observes Constitution Day (3 May), Independence Day (11 November), and Epiphany (6 January) as national holidays that Germany does not observe nationally.
Is 2 May a public holiday in Poland?
2 May is not a public holiday, but it is Polish National Flag Day (a commemoration day, not a day off). However, because it falls between Labour Day (1 May) and Constitution Day (3 May), many Polish employees take it as a bridge day, creating a 4-day weekend.
Why does Poland have two Christmas holidays?
Poland observes both 25 December (Christmas Day) and 26 December (St. Stephen's Day / Second Day of Christmas) as national public holidays. This is common across Central and Eastern Europe.
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