List of official (state) holidays in Poland in 2018 – Dni ustawowo wolne od pracy w 2018 roku. Reported by Upmp.news.
According to the legislation of the Republic of Poland, during major state holidays in Poland, large shopping centers, offices and departments do not work. Gas stations and hotels are allowed to work as usual. In individual cases, small stores may work as well.
Calendar of official holidays in Poland for 2018:
January 1 (Monday) – Nowy Rok, Świętej Bożej Rodzicielki – New Year, the Blessed Virgin Mary
January 6 (Saturday) – Trzech Króli (Objawienie Pańskie) – Three Kings (Epiphany)
April 1 (Sunday) – Wielkanoc – Resurrection of the Lord (Easter)
April 2 (Monday) – Poniedziałek Wielkanocny – Easter Monday
May 1 (Monday) – Święto Pracy – Labor Day
May 3 (Wednesday) – Święto Konstytucji 3 Maja – Constitution Day May 3
May 20 (Sunday) – Zesłanie Ducha Świętego (Zielone Świątki) – The Descent of the Holy Spirit (Green Holidays)
May 31 (Thursday) – Boże Ciało – Most Sacred Body and Blood of the Lord
August 15 (Tuesday) – Święto Wojska Polskiego, Wniebowzięcie Najświętszej Maryi Panny – Day of the Polish Army, the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
November 1 (Wednesday) – Wszystkich Świętych – All Saints Day
November 11 (Saturday) – Święto Niepodległości – Independence Day of Poland
December 25 (Monday) – Boże Narodzenie (pierwszy dzień) – Christmas (the first day)
December 26 (Tuesday) – Boże Narodzenie (drugi dzień) – Christmas (the second day)
Overall Summary:
13 holidays that are weekends
4 of these holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday
9 holidays fall on working days (Mon – Fri)
251 is the total number of working days in 2017
114 is the number of days that are weekends in Poland, if all regular weekends and holidays are taken into account.
