Public holidays in 2025 – how to plan your holiday well?

Public holidays in 2025 – how to plan your holiday well?

For both employees and employers, knowing the public holidays in 2025 is the basis for a well-organised holiday. It is not only a comfort, but also an opportunity to take advantage of long weekends or holidays that merge seamlessly with the days off. Knowing when the holidays in 2025 fall, how best to plan your time off and what changes in holiday legislation are taking place can help you avoid the stress of organising your break.

Calendar of public holidays in 2025 in Poland

The year 2025 brings a number of public holidays that can provide a great opportunity to plan holidays or long weekends. These are in line with the statutory holidays that are celebrated in Poland. Check the table below for a detailed calendar of public holidays in 2025.

In 2025, as many as four holidays fall on weekends – Labour Day (1 May) falls on a Thursday and the 3rd of May Constitution Day falls on a Saturday. In addition, a long weekend awaits us in August, as Polish Army Day and the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary fall on a Friday, and in November we can count on another long weekend, with Independence Day (11 November) falling on a Tuesday.

Christmas 2025, on the other hand, falls on a Thursday and Friday, creating the opportunity to plan a long holiday. This is the perfect opportunity to relax after the intense preparations for the holidays and recharge your batteries for the coming year. It’s a good idea to plan your time off in advance to make the most of this special period for relaxation and recuperation.

Changes in legislation – Christmas Eve public holiday in Poland

Many employees have been waiting for this change for many years – from 1 February 2025, under a new law, Christmas Eve will become a public holiday. Until now, 24 December remained a working day and those wishing to spend it with their families had to use their holiday days. While it was common for many companies to reduce working hours to allow for an early departure home, this was not a mandatory standard.

From 2025, thanks to the introduction of a new law, 24 December will be considered a day off, allowing employees to spend time with their loved ones without having to take a holiday. The amendment was signed into law by President Andrzej Duda, despite some reservations regarding the introduction of a third, additional trading Sunday in December, as well as trading arrangements.

Why is this change so important? The decision taken is of great importance for people who, until now, have had to choose between their professional obligations and the desire to spend Christmas Eve with their families. Thanks to this regulation, from 2025, all employees will gain the right to spend this special day with their loved ones, without having to give up work or holidays.

If you would like to learn more about the changes to employment law and how they may affect your employment conditions in 2025, check out the article New Employment Standards in Poland.

Changes to trading Sundays

With the new law, there are also changes to trading on Sundays. Employees will be guaranteed every second Sunday off during the month of December, giving them a chance to relax before Christmas. In addition, the introduction of a third trading Sunday in December will affect the way work is organised in the retail industry.

Trade Sunday is a topic that is very controversial, especially in the retail industry. With the new regulations, employees will have more time to rest, which will improve their working comfort and mental health in the run-up to Christmas. This is a significant change, especially in the context of many years where Sunday trading was the norm.

Holiday planning for 2025 – how to make the most of your days off?

In order to make the most of public holidays in 2025, it’s important to plan your holiday accordingly in relation to long weekends, which can provide the perfect opportunity to relax. Find out some tips on how to plan your holiday to rest for longer, making the most of your public holidays:

• May Day 2025 – Labour Day on 1 May falls on a Thursday and Constitution Day on 3 May falls on a Saturday. Planning a holiday for 2 and 4 May can create a long weekend from Thursday to Sunday,
• Corpus Christi 2025 – 19 June falls on a Thursday. If you take your holiday for Friday 20 June, you will have a four-day weekend,
• Holidays and Pentecost – Pentecost falls on Sunday 8 June, but you can plan a holiday for 9 and 10 June to create a long weekend,
• Christmas Day – 24 December (Christmas Eve) is a public holiday. You can take a holiday for 29-31 December to enjoy a long holiday over the festive period.

Christmas 2025 – how to extend your rest wisely?

The year 2025 introduces a number of important changes that affect work and holiday arrangements. The decision to have a free Christmas Eve and the regulations on Sunday trading mean that employees will have more freedom to plan their time off. Thanks to the new regulations, holidays can be planned to take advantage of long weekends and public holidays, which promotes rest and recuperation.

Every employee should know his or her rights and adjust the holiday calendar in line with public holidays. This will help to make better use of the available days off in 2025. Proper planning is not only about taking care of one’s own physical and mental health, but also about taking care of one’s family and feeling comfortable at work.

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