5 days off for 1 day of leave
Long weekends 2028 in Poland
Poland has 14 public holidays in 2028, and 9 of them land on a weekday. Your best deal is 29 April to 3 May: 1 day of leave turns into 5 days off in a row. The longest break with up to 10 days of leave: 10 days, 24 December 2027 to 2 January 2028, for 5 days of leave.
- Bank holidays 2028
- 14
- on weekdays
- 9
- bridge days
- 3
- off for 5 days of annual leave
- 10 days
The 2028 calendar in Poland
Poland has 14 public holidays in 2028, taken from the official government list. 5 fall on a weekend.
Leave rules differ by employer and contract in Poland, so the planner shows every budget from one to ten days. Among the 14 countries we cover outside our main markets, Poland ranks number 4 for full days off this year.
Every public holiday in Poland in 2028
Here is each day off in date order, what it marks, and the quickest way to turn it into a longer break.
Italy- Saturday, 1 January: Nowy Rok. New Year's Day follows the fireworks at midnight and is a quiet day of rest across the country. It falls on a Saturday, and Poland's list has no weekday in lieu for it in 2028.
- Thursday, 6 January: Święto Trzech Króli. Epiphany, Three Kings' Day, brings colourful processions through Polish towns and closes the Christmas season. Take Friday, 7 January off and you have 4 days in a row, 6 to 9 January.
- Sunday, 16 April: Wielkanoc. Easter Sunday celebrates the resurrection with church services, family meals and, in many places, egg hunts. Most shops close for the day. It falls on a Sunday, and Poland's list has no weekday in lieu for it in 2028.
- Monday, 17 April: Drugi Dzień Wielkanocy. Easter Monday closes the long Easter weekend with family outings and, in Italy, Pasquetta picnics in the countryside. You get 3 free days in a row, 15 to 17 April, with no leave needed.
- Monday, 1 May: Święto Pracy. Labour Day on 1 May honours workers with marches and gatherings, and it is often a first spring long weekend for short trips. You get 3 free days in a row, 29 April to 1 May, with no leave needed.
- Wednesday, 3 May: Święto Konstytucji 3 Maja. Constitution Day on 3 May marks the 1791 constitution. With 1 May it forms the majówka, Poland's favourite spring long weekend. Take Tuesday, 2 May off and you have 5 days in a row, 29 April to 3 May.
- Sunday, 4 June: Zielone Świątki. Pentecost Sunday marks the coming of the Holy Spirit, fifty days after Easter. It opens a spring long weekend with church services and outings. It falls on a Sunday, and Poland's list has no weekday in lieu for it in 2028.
- Thursday, 15 June: Boże Ciało. Corpus Christi always falls on a Thursday, with processions through flower strewn streets. Many people bridge the Friday for a four day weekend. Take Friday, 16 June off and you have 4 days in a row, 15 to 18 June.
- Tuesday, 15 August: Wniebowzięcie Najświętszej Maryi Panny. Assumption Day on 15 August falls at the height of summer, when many families are on holiday and beaches are at their busiest. Take Monday, 14 August off and you have 4 days in a row, 12 to 15 August.
- Wednesday, 1 November: Wszystkich Świętych. All Saints' Day is a day to remember the dead, with candles and flowers on family graves. It often creates an autumn long weekend. Take Monday, 30 October and Tuesday, 31 October off and you have 5 days in a row, 28 October to 1 November.
- Saturday, 11 November: Narodowe Święto Niepodległości. Independence Day on 11 November marks the rebirth of Poland in 1918, with ceremonies, marches and flags across the country. It falls on a Saturday, and Poland's list has no weekday in lieu for it in 2028.
- Sunday, 24 December: Wigilia Bożego Narodzenia. Christmas Eve is the heart of Polish Christmas, with the Wigilia supper of twelve dishes once the first star appears. It is a public holiday from 2025. It falls on a Sunday, and Poland's list has no weekday in lieu for it in 2028.
- Monday, 25 December: Boże Narodzenie. Christmas Day is a day for family meals and church, with nearly everything closed. Leave in the week after it gives a long winter break. You get 4 free days in a row, 23 to 26 December, with no leave needed.
- Tuesday, 26 December: Drugi Dzień Bożego Narodzenia. The second day of Christmas, St Stephen's Day, is another day off for family visits, winter walks and leftovers, before the quiet week until New Year. That makes 4 days off in a row without using any leave, 23 to 26 December.
ItalyThe best breaks in 2028, explained
Each break below starts and ends on a free day, contains at least one public holiday, and needs no more than 10 days of leave. They are ranked by how many days off each day of leave brings.
6 to 9 January: 1 day of leave (7 January) around Święto Trzech Króli gives 4 days off, 4,0 days for every day used.
Around Święto Pracy and Święto Konstytucji 3 Maja, 1 day of leave on Tue 2 May unlocks 5 days away, 29 April to 3 May.
15 to 18 June: 1 day of leave (16 June) around Boże Ciało gives 4 days off, 4,0 days for every day used.
12 to 15 August: 1 day of leave (14 August) around Wniebowzięcie Najświętszej Maryi Panny gives 4 days off, 4,0 days for every day used.
Around Wszystkich Świętych, 2 days of leave on Mon 30 October and Tue 31 October unlock 5 days away, 28 October to 1 November.
Around Wigilia Bożego Narodzenia, Boże Narodzenie and Drugi Dzień Bożego Narodzenia, 3 days of leave on Wed 27 December, Thu 28 December and Fri 29 December unlock 9 days away, 23 to 31 December.
The best breaks 2028 in Poland
Every row is a run of weekends, public holidays and days of leave. The highlighted row brings the most days off per day of leave.
| Dates | Result | Leave on | Bank holidays | School holidays | Plan a trip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Dec 24 to Sun, Jan 2 | 10 days offfor 5 days of annual leave, 2 days off per day of leave | Mon, Dec 27 · Tue, Dec 28 · Wed, Dec 29 · Thu, Dec 30 · Fri, Dec 31 | Wigilia Bożego Narodzenia, Boże Narodzenie, Drugi Dzień Bożego Narodzenia, Nowy Rok | none | Plan a trip |
| Thu, Jan 6 to Sun, Jan 9 | 4 days offfor 1 day of annual leave, 4 days off per day of leave | Fri, Jan 7 | Święto Trzech Króli | none | Plan a trip |
| Sat, Apr 15 to Sun, Apr 23 | 9 days offfor 4 days of annual leave, 2.25 days off per day of leave | Tue, Apr 18 · Wed, Apr 19 · Thu, Apr 20 · Fri, Apr 21 | Wielkanoc, Drugi Dzień Wielkanocy | none | Plan a trip |
| Sat, Apr 29 to Wed, May 3 | 5 days offfor 1 day of annual leave, 5 days off per day of leave | Tue, May 2 | Święto Pracy, Święto Konstytucji 3 Maja | none | Plan a trip |
| Sat, May 27 to Sun, Jun 4 | 9 days offfor 5 days of annual leave, 1.8 days off per day of leave | Mon, May 29 · Tue, May 30 · Wed, May 31 · Thu, Jun 1 · Fri, Jun 2 | Zielone Świątki | none | Plan a trip |
| Thu, Jun 15 to Sun, Jun 18 | 4 days offfor 1 day of annual leave, 4 days off per day of leave | Fri, Jun 16 | Boże Ciało | none | Plan a trip |
| Sat, Aug 12 to Tue, Aug 15 | 4 days offfor 1 day of annual leave, 4 days off per day of leave | Mon, Aug 14 | Wniebowzięcie Najświętszej Maryi Panny | none | Plan a trip |
| Sat, Oct 28 to Wed, Nov 1 | 5 days offfor 2 days of annual leave, 2.5 days off per day of leave | Mon, Oct 30 · Tue, Oct 31 | Wszystkich Świętych | none | Plan a trip |
| Sat, Nov 4 to Sun, Nov 12 | 9 days offfor 5 days of annual leave, 1.8 days off per day of leave | Mon, Nov 6 · Tue, Nov 7 · Wed, Nov 8 · Thu, Nov 9 · Fri, Nov 10 | Narodowe Święto Niepodległości | none | Plan a trip |
| Sat, Dec 23 to Sun, Dec 31 | 9 days offfor 3 days of annual leave, 3 days off per day of leave | Wed, Dec 27 · Thu, Dec 28 · Fri, Dec 29 | Wigilia Bożego Narodzenia, Boże Narodzenie, Drugi Dzień Bożego Narodzenia | none | Plan a trip |
What 1 to 10 days of leave bring
For each budget, the longest run of days off in 2028.
1 day of annual leave
5 days
April 29 to May 3
Święto Pracy, Święto Konstytucji 3 Maja
3 days of annual leave
9 days
April 29 to May 7
Święto Pracy, Święto Konstytucji 3 Maja
5 days of annual leave
11 days
December 16 to December 26
Wigilia Bożego Narodzenia, Boże Narodzenie, Drugi Dzień Bożego Narodzenia
8 days of annual leave
16 days
April 22 to May 7
Święto Pracy, Święto Konstytucji 3 Maja
10 days of annual leave
19 days
April 15 to May 3
Wielkanoc, Drugi Dzień Wielkanocy, Święto Pracy, Święto Konstytucji 3 Maja
2028 calendar for Poland
- Bank holiday
- Annual leave in a break
- Weekend
- School holidays
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The maths: days of leave in, days off out
With 1 day of leave the longest run you can build is 5 days, 29 April to 3 May. Three days stretch to 9 days off (29 April to 7 May). Five days, a typical week, become 11 days off around Wigilia Bożego Narodzenia, Boże Narodzenie and Drugi Dzień Bożego Narodzenia, 16 to 26 December.
Ten days, the most this planner books in one go, give 19 days in a row, 15 April to 3 May. For nine days or more away you need 3 days of leave.
2028 through the seasons
Winter: Nowy Rok on 1 January, Święto Trzech Króli on 6 January, Wigilia Bożego Narodzenia on 24 December, Boże Narodzenie on 25 December and Drugi Dzień Bożego Narodzenia on 26 December. The pick of the season is 6 to 9 January with 1 day of leave for 4 days off.
Spring: Wielkanoc on 16 April, Drugi Dzień Wielkanocy on 17 April, Święto Pracy on 1 May and Święto Konstytucji 3 Maja on 3 May. The pick of the season is 29 April to 3 May with 1 day of leave for 5 days off.
Summer: Zielone Świątki on 4 June, Boże Ciało on 15 June and Wniebowzięcie Najświętszej Maryi Panny on 15 August. The pick of the season is 15 to 18 June with 1 day of leave for 4 days off.
Autumn: Wszystkich Świętych on 1 November and Narodowe Święto Niepodległości on 11 November. The pick of the season is 28 October to 1 November with 2 days of leave for 5 days off.
Poland next to the other countries
South Korea has the most with 19 public holidays in 2028, Mexico the fewest with 6. Poland sits in between with 14.
Mexico
South KoreaiPhoto: Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsIts best break, 29 April to 3 May, returns 5,0 days off per day of leave. 1 country gets a better ratio this year, mostly thanks to an extra public holiday next to a weekend.
MexicoSouth KoreaiPhoto: Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Long Weekend Planner 2028 for Poland as a PDF
Every stretch, holiday and school break in PL on one printable page. Plus The Sunday Getaway every week and a note whenever a long weekend is worth it.
Public holidays 2028 in Poland
| Date | Weekday | Bank holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Saturday | Nowy Rok | nationwide |
| January 6 | Thursday | Święto Trzech Króli | nationwide |
| April 16 | Sunday | Wielkanoc | nationwide |
| April 17 | Monday | Drugi Dzień Wielkanocy | nationwide |
| May 1 | Monday | Święto Pracy | nationwide |
| May 3 | Wednesday | Święto Konstytucji 3 Maja | nationwide |
| June 4 | Sunday | Zielone Świątki | nationwide |
| June 15 | Thursday | Boże Ciało | nationwide |
| August 15 | Tuesday | Wniebowzięcie Najświętszej Maryi Panny | nationwide |
| November 1 | Wednesday | Wszystkich Świętych | nationwide |
| November 11 | Saturday | Narodowe Święto Niepodległości | nationwide |
| December 24 | Sunday | Wigilia Bożego Narodzenia | nationwide |
| December 25 | Monday | Boże Narodzenie | nationwide |
| December 26 | Tuesday | Drugi Dzień Bożego Narodzenia | nationwide |
Getaways for your 2028 breaks
Poles spend the majówka in the Tatra Mountains around Zakopane, the Masurian lakes in summer, and Kraków or Gdańsk for a city break in any season. The Baltic beaches fill in summer.
KrakówiPhoto: Jakub Hałun · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Tatra MountainsiPhoto: kallerna · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsYour strongest breaks this year fall in January, April and June, so pick the trip that suits that season, and book early: everyone else in Poland has the same days off.
KrakówiPhoto: Jakub Hałun · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTatra MountainsiPhoto: kallerna · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsPoland in other years
2026 and 2027 are planned as well, each with its own dates and breaks.
Holiday dates move every year: fixed-date days change their weekday, and Easter moves between late March and late April, which is why the best breaks are never the same twice.
Where these dates come from
Every date on this page comes from the official source for Poland, read directly and compared day by day with an independent second source. A year appears once its official list is published, and we never fill a gap with another country's dates.
The planner treats weekends and full public holidays as free days and works out where your days of leave turn into the longest time off. Days kept in part of Poland or as observances are shown but never counted. Last checked on 1 October 2026.
Long Weekend Planner 2028 in PL: frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Poland have in 2028?
14 public holidays: Nowy Rok on 1 January, Święto Trzech Króli on 6 January, Wielkanoc on 16 April, Drugi Dzień Wielkanocy on 17 April, Święto Pracy on 1 May, Święto Konstytucji 3 Maja on 3 May, Zielone Świątki on 4 June, Boże Ciało on 15 June, Wniebowzięcie Najświętszej Maryi Panny on 15 August, Wszystkich Świętych on 1 November, Narodowe Święto Niepodległości on 11 November, Wigilia Bożego Narodzenia on 24 December, Boże Narodzenie on 25 December and Drugi Dzień Bożego Narodzenia on 26 December. 9 fall on a weekday.
What is the best long weekend in Poland in 2028?
29 April to 3 May: 1 day of leave gives 5 days off around Święto Pracy and Święto Konstytucji 3 Maja.
How many days of leave do I need for nine days off in 2028?
3 days of leave: take 2 May, 4 May and 5 May off and you are off 29 April to 7 May.
Is Good Friday a public holiday in Poland in 2028?
No. Good Friday is not on Poland's official list for 2028, so it is a regular workday unless your employer gives it.
Is Christmas Eve a public holiday in Poland in 2028?
Yes. Wigilia Bożego Narodzenia is a full day off on Sunday, 24 December.
2028 in the other countries
How the Long Weekend Planner works
Holidays: the public holidays from the official list in PL, checked date by date. The planner counts only days off for the whole region.
Stretches: start and end on a day off, include at least one holiday and at most 10 days of annual leave. Ranked by days off per day of leave; Saturday and Sunday count as free.
School holidays: officially published dates only, checked every month. Trip ideas: the month's climate and flights from the region's main airport.
