Poland Public Holidays 2026
Poland observes 14 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every nationwide holiday with its date and weekday. Regional holidays and non-official observances are marked separately.
2026 at a glance
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January
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February
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March
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April
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May
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June
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July
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August
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September
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October
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November
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December
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All holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 6 | Tuesday | Epiphany | Public |
| Jan 21 | Wednesday | Grandmother's Day | Observance |
| Jan 22 | Thursday | Grandfather's Day | Observance |
| Feb 12 | Thursday | Fat Thursday | Observance |
| Feb 14 | Saturday | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| Feb 17 | Tuesday | Shrove Tuesday | Observance |
| Feb 18 | Wednesday | Ash Wednesday | Observance |
| Feb 19 | Thursday | Polish Science Day | Observance |
| Mar 1 | Sunday | National Cursed Soldiers Remembrance Day | Observance |
| Mar 8 | Sunday | International Women's Day | Observance |
| Mar 10 | Tuesday | Men's Day | Observance |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | First Day of Spring / Truant's Day | Observance |
| Mar 24 | Tuesday | National Day for the Remembrance of Poles Rescuing Jews under German Occupation | Observance |
| Mar 29 | Sunday | Palm Sunday | Observance |
| Apr 2 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | School |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday | School |
| Apr 4 | Saturday | Easter Saturday | Observance |
| Apr 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Public |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| Apr 14 | Tuesday | Baptism of Poland Day | Observance |
| Apr 19 | Sunday | Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Remembrance Day | Observance |
| Apr 22 | Wednesday | International Mother Earth Day | Observance |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | Public |
| May 2 | Saturday | Flag Day | Optional |
| May 3 | Sunday | Constitution Day | Public |
| May 8 | Friday | National Victory Day | Observance |
| May 9 | Saturday | Europe Day | Observance |
| May 24 | Sunday | Pentecost | Public |
| May 26 | Tuesday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| Jun 1 | Monday | Children's Day | Observance |
| Jun 4 | Thursday | Corpus Christi | Public |
| Jun 12 | Friday | Day of Struggle and Martyrdom of the Polish Villages | Observance |
| Jun 23 | Tuesday | Father's Day | Observance |
| Aug 1 | Saturday | National Warsaw Uprising Remembrance Day | Observance |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Assumption | Public |
| Aug 31 | Monday | Day of Solidarity and Freedom | Observance |
| Sep 1 | Tuesday | Anniversary of the outbreak of the Second World War in Poland | Observance |
| Sep 17 | Thursday | Anniversary of the Soviet invasion of Poland | Observance |
| Sep 30 | Wednesday | Boy's Day | Observance |
| Oct 19 | Monday | National Day of Remembrance for Steadfast Clergy | Observance |
| Nov 1 | Sunday | All Saints' Day | Public |
| Nov 11 | Wednesday | Independence Day | Public |
| Dec 6 | Sunday | Saint Nicholas | Observance |
| Dec 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Public |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day | Public |
| Dec 27 | Sunday | Greater Poland Uprising Remebrence Day | Observance |
| Dec 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
Data source: the open-source date-holidays dataset. Verify critical dates with official government sources. · Last updated: July 20, 2026
About public holidays in Poland
Public holidays in Poland are days when most schools, banks, government offices and many businesses are closed nationwide. Dates for religious and lunar-calendar holidays can shift from year to year, and governments occasionally move observed dates when a holiday falls on a weekend. Always confirm critical dates with an official source before booking travel or scheduling business.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays does Poland have in 2026?
- Poland has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026, plus additional observances and regional holidays.
- What is the next public holiday in Poland?
- The next public holiday in Poland is Assumption on August 15, 2026.
- Are shops and banks closed on public holidays in Poland?
- On nationwide public holidays most banks, government offices and schools in Poland close. Shop opening hours vary by region and by holiday — major holidays usually mean reduced hours or full closure.