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Holidays in Poland 2024

There are 13 public holidays in Poland in 2024, three of which fall on weekends.

New Year's Day
New Year Holiday, celebrated on January 1, 2024, is the first day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar, and it is one of the most popular holidays in the world.

Epiphany
Epiphany, called Three Kings' Day, is an important religious festival celebrating the three kings' visit. It is celebrated on April 6, 2024.

Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday is an important Christian festival celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Easter Sunday is a public holiday on March 31, 2024.

Easter Monday
Easter Monday is to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, and it is the Monday after Easter Sunday. It is observed on April 1, 2024.

Labour Day
Labour Day is observed on May 1, 2024, and it celebrates the achievements of workers. The holiday originates in the eight-hour day movement, which is eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for rest.

Constitution Day
Constitution Day is a public holiday in Poland on May 3, 2024. The holiday celebrates the declaration of the Constitution on May 3, 1791, which is considered one of the most important achievements in the history of Poland. Constitution Day was declared a holiday two days later and was first celebrated on May 3, 1792.

Whit Sunday
Whit Sunday, also known as Pentecost, is an important Christian festival commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost. It is celebrated on the seventh Sunday or 49 days after Easter Sunday. It falls on May 19, 2024.

Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi celebrates the real presence of the body and blood, soul and divinity of Jesus Christ in the elements of the Eucharist. It is observed on March 30, 2024.

Assumption of Mary
Assumption Day commemorates the day that the bodily taking up of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus, into Heaven. The holiday is observed on August 15, 2024.

All Saints' Day
All Saints' Day is observed on November 1, 2024, and commemorates all the saints from Christian history, including those known and unknown.

Independence Day
Independence Day is a public holiday in Poland, observed on November 11, 2024. The holiday commemorates the anniversary when Poland regained its independence from the partitions of the German, Austro-Hungarian, and Russian Empires in 1918.

Christmas Day
Christmas Day is celebrated on December 25, 2024, and commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Christmas Day is a holiday of sharing. People exchange Christmas gifts and cards with families and friends.

The following is the list of public holidays in Poland 2024.

HolidayDateWeekdayNote
New Year's DayJan 01, 2024MondayPublic Holiday
EpiphanyJan 06, 2024SaturdayPublic Holiday
Easter SundayMar 31, 2024SundayPublic Holiday
Easter MondayApr 01, 2024MondayPublic Holiday
Labour DayMay 01, 2024WednesdayPublic Holiday
Constitution DayMay 03, 2024FridayPublic Holiday
Whit SundayMay 19, 2024SundayPublic Holiday
Corpus ChristiMay 30, 2024ThursdayPublic Holiday
Assumption of MaryAug 15, 2024ThursdayPublic Holiday
All Saints' DayNov 01, 2024FridayPublic Holiday
Independence DayNov 11, 2024MondayPublic Holiday
Christmas DayDec 25, 2024WednesdayPublic Holiday
Second Day of ChristmasDec 26, 2024ThursdayPublic Holiday

Please also check the working days in Poland in 2024.

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