Public Holidays and Shopping Sundays in Poland 2027: Full 14-Holiday Calendar & Long Weekends
Planning your vacaciones, city breaks, and shopping in Poland for 2027? Poland has 14 official public holidays (dni ustawowo wolne od pracy), including Christmas Eve (December 24 — Wigilia). Even better for employees on a Polish employment contract (umowa o pracę): two holidays in 2027 fall on a Saturday (May 1 and December 25), entitling you to +2 extra compensatory days off under Article 130 § 2 of the Polish Labor Code!
All 14 Official Public Holidays in Poland in 2027
| Date in 2027 | Day of Week | Holiday Name (English / Polish) | Long Weekend & Time-Off Tip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2027 | Friday | New Year's Day (Nowy Rok) | 3-day weekend (Jan 1–3) |
| January 6, 2027 | Wednesday | Epiphany (Święto Trzech Króli) | Take Jan 4–5 off for a 6-day break |
| March 28, 2027 | Sunday | Easter Sunday (Wielkanoc) | All malls & supermarkets closed |
| March 29, 2027 | Monday | Easter Monday (Poniedziałek Wielkanocny) | 3-day Easter weekend (Mar 27–29) |
| May 1, 2027 | Saturday | Labor Day (Święto Pracy) | Grants +1 extra weekday off! |
| May 3, 2027 | Monday | Constitution Day (Święto Konstytucji 3 Maja) | Use your May 1 comp day on Apr 30 for a 4-day Majówka |
| May 16, 2027 | Sunday | Pentecost (Zielone Świątki) | Falls on Sunday |
| May 27, 2027 | Thursday | Corpus Christi (Boże Ciało) | Take Friday May 28 off for a 4-day weekend |
| August 15, 2027 | Sunday | Assumption / Armed Forces Day (Wniebowzięcie NMP) | Falls on Sunday |
| November 1, 2027 | Monday | All Saints' Day (Wszystkich Świętych) | 3-day weekend (Oct 30 – Nov 1) |
| November 11, 2027 | Thursday | Poland Independence Day (Święto Niepodległości) | Take Friday Nov 12 off for a 4-day weekend |
| December 24, 2027 | Friday | Christmas Eve (Wigilia) | Official Public Holiday! Stores closed |
| December 25, 2027 | Saturday | Christmas Day (Boże Narodzenie) | Grants +1 extra weekday off! |
| December 26, 2027 | Sunday | Second Day of Christmas | Official Public Holiday |
All 8 Shopping Sundays in Poland in 2027 (Niedziele Handlowe)
- January 31, 2027
- March 21, 2027 (Palm Sunday before Easter)
- April 25, 2027 (Before May holidays)
- June 27, 2027 (Start of summer holidays)
- August 29, 2027 (Back-to-school Sunday)
- December 5, 2027
- December 12, 2027
- December 19, 2027
See also our current calendar: Shopping Sundays & Public Holidays in Poland 2026.
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