Poland: Prime Minister designates extra day off for 2026 Christmas

In Poland, the 2026 Christmas holiday calendar allows for a potential five-day break from Thursday, December 24, through Monday, December 28. This is due to the arrangement of Christmas holidays falling on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

Prime Minister Donald Tusk has officially designated Monday, December 28, 2026, as a day off for the civil service to compensate for the second day of Christmas falling on a Saturday. This decision specifically applies to government administration employees, meaning some public offices may be closed on that day.

For employees in the private sector working under employment contracts, the right to a compensatory day off for a holiday falling on a Saturday exists, but the specific date is determined by the employer. Private sector workers may request a specific day, but the employer is not obligated to grant it. This compensatory day off does not apply to individuals working under civil law contracts or those for whom Saturday is already a scheduled day off.