Weekends and public holidays in Poland in 2026: how to plan long weekends and trips

In 2026, there will be 14 official holidays in Poland. Find out which days will be non-working days, when long weekends are possible, and how to combine holidays with trips between Ukraine and Europe

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The year 2026 in Poland will be a real gift for those who like to plan their vacations in advance. The calendar of holidays and weekends allows you to get several long weekends without complicated combinations and, if you wish, turn them into full-fledged trips or visits to relatives. This is especially relevant for Ukrainians who live or work in Poland and often travel between countries.

In 2026, there will be 14 official non-working days in the country, some of which fall on weekdays, creating ideal conditions for mini-vacations.

Official holidays and non-working days in Poland in 2026

In 2026, Poles will have the following days off:

● January 1 — New Year's Day

● January 6 — Epiphany

● April 5 — Easter

● April 6 — Easter Monday

● May 1 — Labor Day

● May 3 — Constitution Day

● May 24 — Trinity Sunday

● June 4 — Corpus Christi

● August 15 — Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

● November 1 — All Saints' Day

● November 11 — Independence Day

● December 24 — Christmas Eve

● December 25 — Christmas

● December 26 — Boxing Day

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Bonus days off: a pleasant feature of Polish law

Polish labor law stipulates that if a public holiday falls on a Saturday, the employee receives an additional day off on another working day. In 2026, this rule will apply to:

● August 15 — Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

● December 26 — Boxing Day

For many Ukrainians, public holidays in Poland are an opportunity to visit their families in Ukraine or, conversely, to plan a trip to other European cities. Long weekends allow you to do this without rushing and without having to take a long vacation.

If you are planning trips between cities in Ukraine and Poland or other European cities, it is worth taking care of transportation in advance. The Visit Ukraine platform offers transfers between Ukrainian and European cities — a convenient way to plan your trip for the holidays, avoid transfers, and tailor the route to your own schedule.

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