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Are you planning trips next year, long weekends, or simply more time to relax? It’s worth checking out the 2026 public holidays now, because planning your vacation properly can give you a few extra days off. Check out the most important holidays, the calendar layout, and practical tips to help you make the most of 2026.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- 2026 Public Holidays
- 2026 Holiday Calendar: Full List of Public Holidays and Bank Holidays
- When are the long weekends in 2026?
- Does an employer have to compensate for a public holiday falling on a Saturday?
Public Holidays 2026
In 2026, employees in Poland will have 14 public holidays, and with proper use of leave, several long weekends can be created. Knowing the number of public holidays and the calendar layout makes it easier to plan your 2026 vacation to maximize your time for rest, travel, or family time. This is a great time to check the 2026 holiday calendar and think about how to plan your vacation.
In 2026, we will traditionally begin on January 1st – New Year’s Day, and in the following months, we will see holidays such as May 1st – Labor Day, June 4th – Corpus Christi, and November 1st – All Saints’ Day. These are just some of the dates that influence the number of public holidays, but they also provide an opportunity to effectively plan your free time, long weekends in 2026, or even short, multi-day trips.
2026 brings many opportunities for relaxation thanks to public holidays and public holidays. In the coming year, we will have a total of 114 days off, which can be well planned both for work and vacation.
Of these:
- 14 days are public holidays, which offer a respite from daily responsibilities.
- Six public holidays fall on weekends, meaning some days off overlap with Saturday or Sunday.
- Eight public holidays fall on weekdays, Monday through Friday, allowing for shorter or longer breaks from work.
Taking into account both public holidays and standard days off, there will be 251 working days left to work in 2026.
2026 Holiday Calendar: Complete List of Public Holidays and Bank Holidays
2026 brings many opportunities to relax thanks to public holidays. Knowing the holiday calendar allows you to better plan your vacation, create long weekends, and make the most of your days off. Below is a complete list of public holidays and public holidays in 2026:
- Thursday, January 1st – New Year’s Day
- Tuesday, January 6th – Epiphany
- Sunday, April 5th – Easter
- Monday, April 6th – Easter Monday
- Friday, May 1st – Labor Day
- Sunday, May 3rd – Constitution Day
- Sunday, May 24th – Pentecost
- Thursday, June 4th – Corpus Christi
- Saturday, August 15th – Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- Sunday, November 1st – All Saints’ Day
- Wednesday, November 11th – National Independence Day
- Thursday, December 24th – Christmas Eve
- Friday, December 25th – Christmas Day
- Saturday, December 26th – Boxing Day
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When are the long weekends in 2026?
2026 offers several great opportunities to make the most of your days off and extend your relaxation time. By planning your vacation around public holidays, you can enjoy several long weekends throughout the year.
- January 1-6, 2026 (6 days – including 2 days of vacation)
- April 4-6, 2026 (3 days)
- May 1-3, 2026 (3 days)
- June 4-7, 2026 (4 days – including 1 day of vacation)
- November 7-11, 2026 (5 days – including 2 days of vacation) or November 11-15, 2026 (5 days – including 2 days of vacation) or November 7-15, 2026 (9 days – including 4 days of vacation)
- December 24-27, 2026 (4 days)
Does an employer have to compensate for a holiday that falls on a Saturday?
Yes — according to the Labor Code (Article 130 §2 of the Labor Code), any holiday that falls during the settlement period and “on a day other than Sunday” reduces the working time by 8 hours.
This means that if the holiday falls on a Saturday (and Saturday is a regular working day in a five-day work week), the employee is entitled to an additional day off at a different time.
A few important considerations:
- Day off: The employer determines the day the employee will take the day off—it doesn’t have to be immediately after the holiday.
- Full day off: This day off must be granted as a full day, not in parts or after hours.
- Settlement period: The day off must be granted within the same settlement period in which the holiday fell.
- Who applies: This rule applies to employees employed under an employment contract and a five-day workweek.
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