Holidays in Poland are regulated by the Non-working Days Act of 18 January 1951 (Ustawa z dnia 18 stycznia 1951 o dniach wolnych od pracy; Journal of Laws 1951 No. 4, Item 28). The Act, as amended in 2010, currently defines thirteen public holidays.
This holiday is officially called the State Holiday (Święto Państwowe). However, it is unofficially called Labour Day (Święto Pracy), and coincides with International Workers' Day. It is also EU Accession Day marking the 2004 accession of Poland as a member of the European Union.
pierwszy dzień Zielonych Świątek (Zielone Świątki)
As this holiday always falls on a Sunday, it is not widely known that it is considered a non-working day, as all Sundays are already non-working days and holidays falling on Sunday do not give the right to another free day.
Under communist rule, 1 May was celebrated as Labour Day with government-endorsed parades, concerts and similar events. The holiday carried over to present day Poland as State Holiday, albeit without any formal connection to International Workers' Day. In addition, 3 May was reinstated as 3 May Constitution Day. The May holidays (1, 2 and 3 May) are called "majówka" in Polish (roughly translated as May-day picnic[1]).
National and state holidaysedit
The following are national and state holidays in Poland, although they are normally working days unless declared a public holiday.
19 February - Polish Science Day (Dzień Nauki Polskiej), established in 2020
1 March - National Cursed Soldiers Remembrance Day (Narodowy Dzień Pamięci „Żołnierzy Wyklętych”), established in 2011
24 March - National Day for the Remembrance of Poles Rescuing Jews under German Occupation (Narodowy Dzień Pamięci Polaków ratujących Żydów pod okupacją niemiecką), established in 2018
14 April - Baptism of Poland Day (Święto Chrztu Polski), established in 2019
1 May - state holiday (święto państwowe), public holiday, established in 1950
3 May - 3 May Constitution Day (Święto Narodowe Trzeciego Maja), public holiday; first observed in 1919, disestablished in 1946, then reinstated in 1990
12 July- Day of Struggle and Martyrdom of the Polish Villages (Dzień Walki i Męczeństwa Wsi Polskiej), established in 2017
1 August - National Warsaw Uprising Remembrance Day (Narodowy Dzień Pamięci Powstania Warszawskiego), established in 2009
31 August - Day of Solidarity and Freedom (Dzień Solidarności i Wolności) set on the anniversary of August Agreement from 1980, established in 2005
19 October - National Day of Remembrance for Steadfast Clergy (Narodowy Dzień Pamięci Duchownych Niezłomnych), established in 2018
11 November - National Independence Day (Narodowe Święto Niepodległości), public holiday; first observed in 1937, disestablished in 1945, then reinstated in 1989
27 December - Greater Poland Uprising Remebrence Day (Narodowy Dzień Pamięci Zwycięskiego Powstania Wielkopolskiego) established in 2021
Former national and state holidaysedit
In the past, there were public holidays newly established by the communist authorities after the Second World War. These were intended to replace discontinued original national holidays such as the National Independence Day and the 3 May Constitution Day and to serve propaganda purposes. All were canceled after the fall of communism in Poland.
9 May - National Victory and Freedom Day (Narodowe Święto Zwycięstwa i Wolności), established in 1945, disestablished in 2015 (celebrated for the last time in 1989)
22 July - National Day of the Rebirth of Poland (Narodowe Święto Odrodzenia Polski), set on the anniversary of the PKWN Manifesto's signing, established in 1945, disestablished in 1990 (celebrated for the last time in 1989)[2]
7 November - Great October Socialist Revolution Day (Wielka Październikowa Rewolucja Socjalistyczna), established in 1945, disestablished in 1990 (celebrated for the last time in 1989)
Other holidaysedit
Holidays declared by statuteedit
The following are holidays declared by statute in Poland. These holidays are declared in statute and as such they form a part of law in Poland. However, these holidays are not granted the distinction of national or state holidays. These are normally working days, unless coinciding with a public holiday.
27 January – Public Employment Services Worker's Day, Dzień Pracownika Publicznych Służb Zatrudnienia, established in 2010
8 February – Prison Service Day, Święto Służby Więziennej, established in 2010
22 February – Crime Victims Day, Dzień Ofiar Przestępstw, coinciding with European Victims Day, established in 2003
2 May – Flag Day, Dzień Flagi Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej, established in 2004
2 May – Polish Diaspora Day, Dzień Polonii i Polaków za Granicą, established in 2002
24 July – Police Day, Święto Policji, established in 1995
31 July – Treasury Day, Dzień Skarbowości, celebrated since 2008, established in 2010
15 August – Armed Forces Day, Święto Wojska Polskiego, this holiday coincides with a public holiday (Assumption of Mary), established in 1992
29 August – Municipal Police Day, Dzień Straży Gminnej, established in 1997
1 September – Veterans Day, Dzień Weterana, established in 1997
21 September – Customs Service Day, Dzień Służby Celnej, established in 1999
13 October – Paramedics' Day, Dzień Ratownictwa Medycznego, established in 2006
14 October – Teachers' Day, Dzień Edukacji Narodowej, established in 1972
16 October – Saint Pope John Paul II Day, Dzień Papieża Jana Pawła II, established in 2005
21 November – Social Workers' Day, Dzień Pracownika Socjalnego, established in 1990
Holidays declared by parliamentary resolutionedit
The following are holidays declared by parliamentary resolution in Poland. These holidays are declared by a resolution of Sejm. These holidays do not form a part of law in Poland, and consequently are not granted the distinction of national or state holidays. These are normally working days.
3 March – Polish-Romanian Solidarity Day, Dzień Solidarności Polsko-Rumuńskiej, established in 2023
23 March – Polish-Hungarian Friendship Day, Dzień Przyjaźni Polsko-Węgierskiej, established in 2007 (this may coincide with Easter or Easter Monday)
24 March – National Life Day, Narodowy Dzień Życia, established in 2004 (this may coincide with Easter or Easter Monday)
13 April – Katyn Memorial Day, Dzień Pamięci Ofiar Zbrodni Katyńskiej, set on the anniversary of the discovery of mass graves in Katyn, established in 2007 (this may coincide with Easter or Easter Monday)
18 April – Coma Patients' Day, Dzień Pacjenta w Śpiączce, established in 2012 (this may coincide with Easter or Easter Monday)
28 April – Day for Safety and Health at Work, Dzień Bezpieczeństwa i Ochrony Zdrowia w Pracy, coincides with Workers' Memorial Day, established in 2003
27 May – Local Government's Day, Dzień Samorządu Terytorialnego, set on the anniversary of the first local government elections in Poland, established in 2000 (this may coincide with Pentecost or Corpus Christi)
30 May – Foster Care Day, Dzień Rodzicielstwa Zastępczego, established in 2006 (this may coincide with Pentecost or Corpus Christi)
1 June – Day Without Alcohol, Dzień bez Alkoholu, established in 2006 (this may coincide with Pentecost or Corpus Christi)
14 June – National Day of Remembrance of Nazi Concentration Camps Victims, Narodowy Dzień Pamięci Ofiar Nazistowskich Obozów Koncentracyjnych, set on the anniversary of the arrival of the first mass transport of political prisoners to Auschwitz concentration camp, established in 2006 (this may coincide with Corpus Christi)
28 June – National Day of Remembrance of Poznań 1956 protests, Narodowy Dzień Pamięci Poznańskiego Czerwca 1956, set on the anniversary of the outbreak of Poznań 1956 protests, established in 2006
13 December – Martial Law Victims Remembrance Day, Dzień Pamięci Ofiar Stanu Wojennego, set on the anniversary of declaration of Martial law in Poland, established in 2002
Śmigus Dyngus on Easter Monday (the day following Easter Sunday) is when traditionally the young (and young of heart) have water fights, in continuation of a pagan spring fertility ritual observed in many other cultures
Civil Service Day on November 11, customary Polish holiday, celebrated since 2000, in conjunction with National Independence Day celebrations
Andrzejki on the night from 29 to 30 November - on this day people (mainly children and teens) are making prophecy by pouring candle wax by key hole to water and guessing what the wax shape means
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Holidays in Poland are regulated by the Non working Days Act of 18 January 1951 Ustawa z dnia 18 stycznia 1951 o dniach wolnych od pracy Journal of Laws 1951 No 4 Item 28 The Act as amended in 2010 currently defines thirteen public holidays Contents 1 Public holidays 1 1 May holidays 2 National and state holidays 3 Former national and state holidays 4 Other holidays 4 1 Holidays declared by statute 4 2 Holidays declared by parliamentary resolution 5 Other observances 6 See also 7 ReferencesPublic holidays editNote The table below lists only public holidays i e holidays which are legally considered to be non working days Date English Name Official Local Name Informal Local Name Remarks1 January New Year s Day Nowy Rok Nowy Rok 6 January Epiphany Swieto Trzech Kroli Trzech Kroli in effect since 2011Movable Sunday in Spring Easter Sunday pierwszy dzien Wielkiej Nocy Niedziela Wielkanocna Monday following Easter Sunday Easter Monday drugi dzien Wielkiej Nocy Poniedzialek Wielkanocny or Lany Poniedzialek 1 May May Day Swieto Panstwowe Swieto Pracy This holiday is officially called the State Holiday Swieto Panstwowe However it is unofficially called Labour Day Swieto Pracy and coincides with International Workers Day It is also EU Accession Day marking the 2004 accession of Poland as a member of the European Union 3 May 3 May Constitution Day Swieto Narodowe 3 Maja Swieto Konstytucji 3 Maja Celebrated on the anniversary of the adoption of the first constitution in Europe the Constitution of 3 May 1791 Coincides with the Day of Blessed Virgin Mary Queen of Poland Seventh Sunday after Easter Pentecost Sunday pierwszy dzien Zielonych Swiatek Zielone Swiatki As this holiday always falls on a Sunday it is not widely known that it is considered a non working day as all Sundays are already non working days and holidays falling on Sunday do not give the right to another free day Ninth Thursday after Easter Corpus Christi dzien Bozego Ciala Boze Cialo This is a Catholic church Holiday15 August Assumption Day Wniebowziecie Najswietszej Maryi Panny Swieto Wojska Polskiego or Swieto Matki Boskiej Zielnej This is also Armed Forces Day Swieto Wojska Polskiego celebrating Polish victory in the Battle of Warsaw 1 November All Saints Day Wszystkich Swietych Dzien Zmarlych 11 November Independence Day Narodowe Swieto Niepodleglosci Dzien Niepodleglosci Celebrated on the anniversary of regaining independence on 11 November 191825 December Christmas Day pierwszy dzien Bozego Narodzenia26 December Second Day of Christmas drugi dzien Bozego Narodzenia This holiday coincides with St Stephen s Day May holidays edit Under communist rule 1 May was celebrated as Labour Day with government endorsed parades concerts and similar events The holiday carried over to present day Poland as State Holiday albeit without any formal connection to International Workers Day In addition 3 May was reinstated as 3 May Constitution Day The May holidays 1 2 and 3 May are called majowka in Polish roughly translated as May day picnic 1 National and state holidays editThe following are national and state holidays in Poland although they are normally working days unless declared a public holiday 19 February Polish Science Day Dzien Nauki Polskiej established in 2020 1 March National Cursed Soldiers Remembrance Day Narodowy Dzien Pamieci Zolnierzy Wykletych established in 2011 24 March National Day for the Remembrance of Poles Rescuing Jews under German Occupation Narodowy Dzien Pamieci Polakow ratujacych Zydow pod okupacja niemiecka established in 2018 14 April Baptism of Poland Day Swieto Chrztu Polski established in 2019 1 May state holiday swieto panstwowe public holiday established in 1950 3 May 3 May Constitution Day Swieto Narodowe Trzeciego Maja public holiday first observed in 1919 disestablished in 1946 then reinstated in 1990 8 May National Victory Day Narodowy Dzien Zwyciestwa established in 2015 12 July Day of Struggle and Martyrdom of the Polish Villages Dzien Walki i Meczenstwa Wsi Polskiej established in 2017 1 August National Warsaw Uprising Remembrance Day Narodowy Dzien Pamieci Powstania Warszawskiego established in 2009 31 August Day of Solidarity and Freedom Dzien Solidarnosci i Wolnosci set on the anniversary of August Agreement from 1980 established in 2005 19 October National Day of Remembrance for Steadfast Clergy Narodowy Dzien Pamieci Duchownych Niezlomnych established in 2018 11 November National Independence Day Narodowe Swieto Niepodleglosci public holiday first observed in 1937 disestablished in 1945 then reinstated in 1989 27 December Greater Poland Uprising Remebrence Day Narodowy Dzien Pamieci Zwycieskiego Powstania Wielkopolskiego established in 2021Former national and state holidays editIn the past there were public holidays newly established by the communist authorities after the Second World War These were intended to replace discontinued original national holidays such as the National Independence Day and the 3 May Constitution Day and to serve propaganda purposes All were canceled after the fall of communism in Poland 9 May National Victory and Freedom Day Narodowe Swieto Zwyciestwa i Wolnosci established in 1945 disestablished in 2015 celebrated for the last time in 1989 22 July National Day of the Rebirth of Poland Narodowe Swieto Odrodzenia Polski set on the anniversary of the PKWN Manifesto s signing established in 1945 disestablished in 1990 celebrated for the last time in 1989 2 7 November Great October Socialist Revolution Day Wielka Pazdziernikowa Rewolucja Socjalistyczna established in 1945 disestablished in 1990 celebrated for the last time in 1989 Other holidays editHolidays declared by statute edit The following are holidays declared by statute in Poland These holidays are declared in statute and as such they form a part of law in Poland However these holidays are not granted the distinction of national or state holidays These are normally working days unless coinciding with a public holiday 27 January Public Employment Services Worker s Day Dzien Pracownika Publicznych Sluzb Zatrudnienia established in 2010 8 February Prison Service Day Swieto Sluzby Wieziennej established in 2010 22 February Crime Victims Day Dzien Ofiar Przestepstw coinciding with European Victims Day established in 2003 2 May Flag Day Dzien Flagi Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej established in 2004 2 May Polish Diaspora Day Dzien Polonii i Polakow za Granica established in 2002 4 May Firefighters Day Dzien Strazaka coinciding with International Firefighters Day established in 2002 16 May Border Guard s Day Swieto Strazy Granicznej established in 1991 this may coincide with Pentecost 29 May Veterans of Overseas Military Activities Day Dzien Weterana Dzialan poza Granicami Panstwa coinciding with International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers established in 2011 this may coincide with Pentecost or Corpus Christi 12 June State Protection Service s Day Swieto SOP established in 2018 this may coincide with Pentecost or Corpus Christi 13 June Military Gendarmerie Day Swieto Zandarmerii Wojskowej established in 2001 this may coincide with Pentecost or Corpus Christi 24 July Police Day Swieto Policji established in 1995 31 July Treasury Day Dzien Skarbowosci celebrated since 2008 established in 2010 15 August Armed Forces Day Swieto Wojska Polskiego this holiday coincides with a public holiday Assumption of Mary established in 1992 29 August Municipal Police Day Dzien Strazy Gminnej established in 1997 1 September Veterans Day Dzien Weterana established in 1997 21 September Customs Service Day Dzien Sluzby Celnej established in 1999 13 October Paramedics Day Dzien Ratownictwa Medycznego established in 2006 14 October Teachers Day Dzien Edukacji Narodowej established in 1972 16 October Saint Pope John Paul II Day Dzien Papieza Jana Pawla II established in 2005 21 November Social Workers Day Dzien Pracownika Socjalnego established in 1990Holidays declared by parliamentary resolution edit The following are holidays declared by parliamentary resolution in Poland These holidays are declared by a resolution of Sejm These holidays do not form a part of law in Poland and consequently are not granted the distinction of national or state holidays These are normally working days 3 March Polish Romanian Solidarity Day Dzien Solidarnosci Polsko Rumunskiej established in 2023 23 March Polish Hungarian Friendship Day Dzien Przyjazni Polsko Wegierskiej established in 2007 this may coincide with Easter or Easter Monday 24 March National Life Day Narodowy Dzien Zycia established in 2004 this may coincide with Easter or Easter Monday 13 April Katyn Memorial Day Dzien Pamieci Ofiar Zbrodni Katynskiej set on the anniversary of the discovery of mass graves in Katyn established in 2007 this may coincide with Easter or Easter Monday 18 April Coma Patients Day Dzien Pacjenta w Spiaczce established in 2012 this may coincide with Easter or Easter Monday 28 April Day for Safety and Health at Work Dzien Bezpieczenstwa i Ochrony Zdrowia w Pracy coincides with Workers Memorial Day established in 2003 27 May Local Government s Day Dzien Samorzadu Terytorialnego set on the anniversary of the first local government elections in Poland established in 2000 this may coincide with Pentecost or Corpus Christi 30 May Foster Care Day Dzien Rodzicielstwa Zastepczego established in 2006 this may coincide with Pentecost or Corpus Christi 1 June Day Without Alcohol Dzien bez Alkoholu established in 2006 this may coincide with Pentecost or Corpus Christi 4 June Day of Freedom and Citizens Rights Dzien Wolnosci i Praw Obywatelskich set on the anniversary of 4th of June 1989 Polish elections established in 2013 this may coincide with Pentecost or Corpus Christi 14 June National Day of Remembrance of Nazi Concentration Camps Victims Narodowy Dzien Pamieci Ofiar Nazistowskich Obozow Koncentracyjnych set on the anniversary of the arrival of the first mass transport of political prisoners to Auschwitz concentration camp established in 2006 this may coincide with Corpus Christi 28 June National Day of Remembrance of Poznan 1956 protests Narodowy Dzien Pamieci Poznanskiego Czerwca 1956 set on the anniversary of the outbreak of Poznan 1956 protests established in 2006 11 July National Day of Remembrance of the victims of the Genocide of the Citizens of the Polish Republic committed by Ukrainian Nationalists Narodowy Dzien Pamieci Ofiar Ludobojstwa dokonanego przez ukrainskich nacjonalistow na obywatelach II Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej set on the anniversary of the bloody sunday in Volhynia the culmination of the massacres of Poles in Volhynia established in 2016 2 August Genocide Remembrance Day of the Roma and Sinti Dzien Pamieci o Zagladzie Romow i Sinti set on the anniversary of the Roma and Sinti extermination at Auschwitz concentration camp established in 2011 17 September Sybirak s Day Dzien Sybiraka set on the anniversary of Soviet invasion of Poland established in 1998 27 September Polish Underground State s Day Dzien Podziemnego Panstwa Polskiego set on the anniversary of the formation of Service for Poland s Victory established in 2013 4 October Animals Day Dzien Zwierzat coincides with World Animal Day established in 2006 13 December Martial Law Victims Remembrance Day Dzien Pamieci Ofiar Stanu Wojennego set on the anniversary of declaration of Martial law in Poland established in 2002Other observances editGrandmother s Day on 21 January Grandfather s Day on 22 January Traders Day on 2 February Valentine s Day on 14 February Cat s Day on 17 February Tlusty Czwartek on the last Thursday before Lent Ostatki on the last day of Carnival Ash Wednesday on the first day of Lent Women s Day on 8 March Day of Polish Statistics on 9 March Men s Day on 10 March World Consumer Rights Day on 15 March Earth Day on March equinox day Truant s Day on 21 March ABW Day on 6 April Polish counter intelligence agency s ABW holiday celebrated since 2004 Maundy Thursday on the Thursday immediately preceding Easter Sunday Good Friday on the Friday immediately preceding Easter Sunday Holy Saturday on the Saturday immediately preceding Easter Sunday Swieconka is performed on this day Smigus Dyngus on Easter Monday the day following Easter Sunday is when traditionally the young and young of heart have water fights in continuation of a pagan spring fertility ritual observed in many other cultures Warsaw Ghetto Uprising remembered on 19 April International Mother Earth Day on 22 April Majowka is a spring festival celebrated throughout Europe Europe Day on 9 May Mother s Day on 26 May World No Tobacco Day on 31 May Children s Day on 1 June Father s Day on 23 June Kupala Night Noc Kupaly on the night from 21 to 22 June Saint John s Eve Noc Swietojanska on the night from 23 to 24 June Dog s Day on 1 July Power Engineer s Day on 14 August Dozynki in late August or early September Anniversary of the outbreak of the Second World War in Poland on 1 September Anniversary of the Soviet invasion of Poland on 17 September Car Free Day on 22 September Boy s Day Dzien Chlopaka on 30 September on this day girls give presents to boys Polish Post Day Postman s Day on 18 October Mongrel s Day on 25 October Halloween on 31 October Wszystkich Swietych on 1 November Civil Service Day on November 11 customary Polish holiday celebrated since 2000 in conjunction with National Independence Day celebrations Andrzejki on the night from 29 to 30 November on this day people mainly children and teens are making prophecy by pouring candle wax by key hole to water and guessing what the wax shape means Miners Day on 4 December Barborka Mikolajki on 6 December on this day Santa Claus gives sweets to children Christmas Eve Wigilia Bozego Narodzenia on 24 December Sylwester on 31 DecemberSee also editFlag of Poland Flag flying daysReferences edit Majowka translation Swieto Odrodzenia Polski Mobilna INTERIA w INTERIA PL m interia pl Archived from the original on 30 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