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10 min czytania 11 January 2026

Working hours 2026

Working hours in 2026 are one of the most important issues when planning schedules, calculating working time, and establishing company schedules. Calendar changes, the number of working days, and applicable labor law regulations have a direct impact on work organization and employment costs. Find out how to calculate working hours in 2026 and what to pay special attention to.

Working hours 2026

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What is working time?

Working time is a key concept in labor law, defining the number of hours an employee must work in a given settlement period. It directly impacts work organization, remuneration, and the proper settlement of working time.

According to the regulations, the Labor Code specifies that an employee’s working time is determined based on applicable working time standards, the length of the settlement period, and the number of working days. This means that working time is not a fixed value and may vary depending on the calendar and the number of days off.

How are working hours determined?

The calculation of working hours is based on the applicable standard working hours, which for full-time employment is generally 8 hours per day and an average of 40 hours per week in a five-day workweek. This weekly working hours form the basis for further calculations.

To calculate working hours, the following factors must be taken into account:

  • the number of working days,
  • days off resulting from an average five-day workweek,
  • public holidays falling on working days,
  • the applicable settlement period.

Correct calculation of working time allows you to determine the total number of hours to be worked in a given period.

Detailed Working Hours 2026

Detailed working hours in 2026 are determined in accordance with the provisions of the Labor Code, taking into account applicable standards, the settlement period, and the calendar year in question. This means that the number of working hours is not the same each month and requires recalculation each time.

The basis for calculations remains the standard working hours, which for full-time employees is an average of 40 hours per week over a five-day workweek, with an 8-hour daily workload. This is the basis for determining the weekly working hours and the total number of working hours in a given settlement period.

Working hours in 2026

In 2026, we will have a total of 2,008 working hours, which translates to 251 working days (full-time employment) and 114 days off. For comparison, working hours in 2025 included 2,000 working hours, 250 working days, and 115 days off.

MONTHNumber of working hoursNumber of working daysNumber of days off
January 20261602011
February 2026160208
March 2026176229
April 2026168219
May 20261602011
June 2026168219
July 2026184238
August 20261602011 (10 + 1 for the holiday on Saturday)
September 2026176228
Octomber 2026176229
November 20261602010
December 20261602011 (10 + 1 for the holiday on Saturday)

When establishing the calendar for 2026, it was assumed that free time includes all Saturdays, Sundays and 14 public holidays.

Quarterly working time in 2026

QuarterWorking hoursWorking daysDays off
January – March4966228
April – June4966229
July – September5206527
October – December4966230

Public Holidays and Days Off in 2026

In 2026, there are 14 public holidays, based on tradition and national holidays. Including weekends (52 weekends), there are 114 public holidays. Six public holidays fall on Saturdays or Sundays, and eight of these holidays fall during the workweek (Monday through Friday).

Below is the table of public holidays for 2026:

DateDay of the weekHoliday
1 JanuaryThursdayNew Year’s Day
6 JanuaryTuesdayEpiphany
5 AprilSundayEaster
6 AprilMondayEaster Monday
1 MayFridayLabor Day
3 MaySundayConstitution Day
24 MaySundayPentecost
4 JuneThursdayCorpus Christi
15 AugustSaturdayAssumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
1 NovemberSundayAll Saints’ Day
11 NovemberWednesdayIndependence Day
24 DecemberThursdayChristmas Eve
25 DecemberFridayChristmas Day
26 DecemberSaturdayChristmas Day

Shopping Sundays in 2026

There will be eight shopping Sundays in 2026:

  • January 25th – shopping Sunday,
  • March 29th – shopping Sunday,
  • April 26th – shopping Sunday,
  • June 28th – shopping Sunday,
  • August 30th – shopping Sunday,
  • December 6th – shopping Sunday,
  • December 13th – shopping Sunday,
  • December 20th – shopping Sunday.

Full list of public holidays and working days 2026

MonthHolidaysNumber of working hoursNumber of working daysNumber of days off
JANUARYJanuary 1 – New Year’s Day,
January 6 – Epiphany		1602011
FEBRUARYnone160208
MARCHnone176229
APRIL5 kwietnia – Easter,
6 kwietnia – Easter Monday		168219
MAYMay 1 – State Holiday,
May 3 – National Holiday,
May 24 – Whitsunday		1602011
JUNEJune 4 – Corpus Christi168219
JULYnone184238
AUGUSTAugust 15 – Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Virgin Mary1602011*
SEPTEMBERnone176227
OCTOBERnone176229
NOVEMBERNovember 1 – All Saints’ Day,
November 11 – National Independence Day		1602010
DECEMBERDecember 24 – Christmas Eve,
December 25 – Christmas Day,
December 26 – Boxing Day		1602011*
TOTAL14 public holidays2008251114

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