Poland holiday calendars offer extended leave opportunities for 2026 and 2027

The upcoming holiday calendars for 2026 and 2027 in Poland offer significant opportunities for extended time off through strategic leave planning.

In late 2026, the combination of Christmas Eve (now a statutory holiday), Christmas Day, and Boxing Day—which falls on a Saturday—allows for long breaks. Specifically, members of the civil service benefit from a decision by Prime Minister Donald Tusk, which grants an additional day off on December 28 to compensate for the Saturday holiday. By combining a few days of annual leave, employees can extend their winter break significantly.

The 2027 calendar also presents several long weekend opportunities. In January, using four days of leave can result in a 10-day break due to the alignment of New Year and Epiphany. Other notable periods include May, where the combination of Labor Day and Constitution Day provides extended rest, and November, where Independence Day and All Saints' Day allow for four-day breaks with minimal leave usage.