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Best days to take off in Poland in 2026
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 48 days off across 6 breaks. Below are all 14 public holidays in Poland in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Poland in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day Nowy Rok | Day off |
| Tue 6 Jan | Epiphany Święto Trzech Króli | Day off |
| Sun 5 Apr | Easter Sunday Niedziela Wielkanocna | Weekend |
| Mon 6 Apr | Easter Monday Drugi dzień Wielkanocy | Day off |
| Fri 1 May | Labour Day Święto Państwowe; Święto Pracy | Day off |
| Sun 3 May | Constitution Day Święto Narodowe Trzeciego Maja | Weekend |
| Sun 24 May | Pentecost Zielone Świątki | Weekend |
| Thu 4 Jun | Corpus Christi Dzień Bożego Ciała | Day off |
| Sat 15 Aug | Assumption Wniebowzięcie Najświętszej Maryi Panny | Weekend |
| Sun 1 Nov | All Saints' Day Wszystkich Świętych | Weekend |
| Wed 11 Nov | Independence Day Narodowe Święto Niepodległości | Day off |
| Thu 24 Dec | Christmas Eve Wigilia Bożego Narodzenia | Day off |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day Pierwszy dzień Bożego Narodzenia | Day off |
| Sat 26 Dec | Boxing Day Drugi dzień Bożego Narodzenia | Weekend |
6 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.
Long weekends in Poland in 2026
- Sat 4 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, 3 days: Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
- Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day, Constitution Day
- Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Best bridge days to book in 2026
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Wed 7 Jan, Thu 8 Jan and Fri 9 Jan (3 days) for 6 days off, Tue 6 Jan to Sun 11 Jan, around Epiphany.
- Book Fri 3 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Easter Monday.
- Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Fri 5 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 4 Jun to Sun 7 Jun, around Corpus Christi.
- Book Mon 9 Nov and Tue 10 Nov (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 7 Nov to Wed 11 Nov, around Independence Day.
- Book Wed 23 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 23 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Christmas Eve, Christmas Day.
How many days off can you get in 2026?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 21 days | 4.2x |
| 10 days | 36 days | 3.6x |
| 15 days | 51 days | 3.4x |
| 20 days | 66 days | 3.3x |
| 25 days | 81 days | 3.2x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026
20 days of leave become 48 days off, in 6 breaks of at least five days.
- Thu 1 Jan to Tue 6 Jan: 6 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
- Sat 4 Apr to Sun 12 Apr: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 7 Apr, Wed 8 Apr, Thu 9 Apr, Fri 10 Apr)
- Sat 25 Apr to Sun 3 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 27 Apr, Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
- Sat 30 May to Sun 7 Jun: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 1 Jun, Tue 2 Jun, Wed 3 Jun, Fri 5 Jun)
- Sat 7 Nov to Wed 11 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 9 Nov, Tue 10 Nov)
- Fri 18 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 10 days off for 4 booked (Fri 18 Dec, Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec)
Questions about 2026 in Poland
How many public holidays does Poland have in 2026?
Poland has 14 public holidays in 2026, and 6 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Poland in 2026?
Without booking any leave: Sat 4 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (Easter Sunday, Easter Monday), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day, Constitution Day) and Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day).
What are the best days to take off in Poland in 2026?
Book Wed 23 Dec to get 5 days off, from Wed 23 Dec to Sun 27 Dec. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 48 days off across 6 breaks.
About these dates
These dates have been checked by hand against Poland's official calendar.