Public & National Holidays in Poland

Instructions

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  Holidays in January
  
  1st – New Year’s Day
  
  Nowy Rok (Nowy Rok) is observed on the first day of the New Year according to Gregorian calendar. People from all across the country celebrate this day and it is the most awaited day in Poland. Polish people take vows about things to do in the next 12 months and they make their New Year’s resolutions.
  
  6th – Epiphany
  
  Known as Objawienie Pańskie (Trzech Króli), Epiphany is in effect since 2011 and it celebrated in most parts of the country. 6th January is an official holiday in Poland and is celebrated with great enthusiasm.
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  Holidays in April

  
  1st – Easter Monday
  
  Poniedziałek Wielkanocny or Easter Monday is one of the most awaited days in Poland. People from each and every religion in the country celebrate this day with great respect.
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  Holidays in May

  
  1st – Labour Day
  
  Labour Day is an international holiday and is celebrated in Poland as well. The day is observed to commemorate the hard work of country’s labour and it is a national holiday.
  
  2nd – National Flag Day
  
  The day is observed to pay respect to the flag of Poland. 2nd May is the date when the flag of the country was formulated.
  
  3rd – Constitution Day
  
  Święto Konstytucji Trzeciego Maja is the day when the constitution of Poland was formulated. Ever since, the day is celebrated with great respect and it is a public and National Holiday in the European country.
  
  30th - Corpus Christi
  
  Ciała i Krwi Pańskiej (Boże Ciało) is the catholic church holiday and is observed country wide with great respect. This day has a great significance in Polish history.
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  Holidays in August

  
  15th – Assumption of the Virgin Mary
  
  Wniebowzięcie Najświętszej Maryi Panny is the day of Polish Army. It is observed to pay respect to the soldiers of the Battle of Warsaw in 1920.
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  Holidays in November

  
  1st – All Saints’ Day
  
  Wszystkich Świętych is observed to commemorate the working of Saints in Poland and it is a public holiday in the country.
  
  11th – Independence Day
  
  November 11 is the independence day of Poland and it is celebrated in each and every part of the country. People share gifts and visit museums on this day.
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  Holidays in December

  
  25th – Christmas Day
  
  Christmas is observed with great enthusiasm and respect in Poland on December 25th.
  
  26th – St. Stephen´s Day
  
  St. Stephen´s Day or second day of Christmas or Boxing Day is one of the most awaited days in Poland. People travel to their relatives and family dinners are arranged on this day.