Holidays declared by statute The following are
holidays declared by statute in Poland. These holidays are declared in
statute and as such they form a part of law in Poland. However, these holidays are not granted the distinction of national or state holidays. These are normally working days, unless coinciding with a
public holiday. • 27 January – Public Employment Services Worker's Day,
Dzień Pracownika Publicznych Służb Zatrudnienia, established in 2010 • 8 February – Prison Service Day,
Święto Służby Więziennej, established in 2010 • 22 February – Crime Victims Day,
Dzień Ofiar Przestępstw, coinciding with
European Victims Day, established in 2003 • 2 May –
Flag Day,
Dzień Flagi Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej, established in 2004 • 2 May –
Polish Diaspora Day,
Dzień Polonii i Polaków za Granicą, established in 2002 • 4 May – Firefighters Day,
Dzień Strażaka, coinciding with
International Firefighters' Day, established in 2002 • 16 May –
Border Guard's Day,
Święto Straży Granicznej, established in 1991 (this may coincide with
Pentecost) • 29 May – Veterans of Overseas Military Activities Day,
Dzień Weterana Działań poza Granicami Państwa, coinciding with
International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, established in 2011 (this may coincide with
Pentecost or
Corpus Christi) • 12 June –
State Protection Service's Day,
Święto SOP, established in 2018 (this may coincide with
Pentecost or
Corpus Christi) • 13 June –
Military Gendarmerie Day,
Święto Żandarmerii Wojskowej, established in 2001 (this may coincide with
Pentecost or
Corpus Christi) • 24 July –
Police Day,
Święto Policji, established in 1995 • 31 July – Treasury Day,
Dzień Skarbowości, celebrated since 2008, established in 2010 •
15 August –
Armed Forces Day,
Święto Wojska Polskiego, this holiday coincides with a
public holiday (
Assumption of Mary), established in 1992 • 29 August –
Municipal Police Day,
Dzień Straży Gminnej, established in 1997 • 1 September –
Veterans Day,
Dzień Weterana, established in 1997 • 21 September –
Customs Service Day,
Dzień Służby Celnej, established in 1999 • 13 October –
Paramedics' Day,
Dzień Ratownictwa Medycznego, established in 2006 • 14 October –
Teachers' Day,
Dzień Edukacji Narodowej, established in 1972 • 16 October – Saint
Pope John Paul II Day,
Dzień Papieża Jana Pawła II, established in 2005 • 21 November –
Social Workers' Day,
Dzień Pracownika Socjalnego, established in 1990
Holidays declared by parliamentary resolution The following are
holidays declared by parliamentary resolution in Poland. These holidays are declared by a resolution of
Sejm. These holidays do not form a part of law in Poland, and consequently are not granted the distinction of national or state holidays. These are normally working days. • 3 March – Polish-Romanian Solidarity Day,
Dzień Solidarności Polsko-Rumuńskiej, established in 2023 • 23 March – Polish-Hungarian Friendship Day,
Dzień Przyjaźni Polsko-Węgierskiej, established in 2007 (this may coincide with
Easter or
Easter Monday) • 24 March – National Life Day,
Narodowy Dzień Życia, established in 2004 (this may coincide with
Easter or
Easter Monday) • 13 April –
Katyn Memorial Day,
Dzień Pamięci Ofiar Zbrodni Katyńskiej, set on the anniversary of the discovery of mass graves in Katyn, established in 2007 (this may coincide with
Easter or
Easter Monday) • 18 April – Coma Patients' Day,
Dzień Pacjenta w Śpiączce, established in 2012 (this may coincide with
Easter or
Easter Monday) • 28 April – Day for Safety and Health at Work,
Dzień Bezpieczeństwa i Ochrony Zdrowia w Pracy, coincides with
Workers' Memorial Day, established in 2003 • 27 May –
Local Government's Day,
Dzień Samorządu Terytorialnego, set on the anniversary of the first local government elections in Poland, established in 2000 (this may coincide with
Pentecost or
Corpus Christi) • 30 May – Foster Care Day,
Dzień Rodzicielstwa Zastępczego, established in 2006 (this may coincide with
Pentecost or
Corpus Christi) • 1 June – Day Without Alcohol,
Dzień bez Alkoholu, established in 2006 (this may coincide with
Pentecost or
Corpus Christi) • 4 June – Day of Freedom and Citizens' Rights,
Dzień Wolności i Praw Obywatelskich, set on the anniversary of
4th of June 1989 Polish elections, established in 2013 (this may coincide with
Pentecost or
Corpus Christi) • 14 June – National Day of Remembrance of Nazi Concentration Camps Victims,
Narodowy Dzień Pamięci Ofiar Nazistowskich Obozów Koncentracyjnych, set on the anniversary of the arrival of the first mass transport of political prisoners to
Auschwitz concentration camp, established in 2006 (this may coincide with
Corpus Christi) • 28 June – National Day of Remembrance of
Poznań 1956 protests,
Narodowy Dzień Pamięci Poznańskiego Czerwca 1956, set on the anniversary of the outbreak of
Poznań 1956 protests, established in 2006 • 11 July -
National Day of Remembrance of the victims of the Genocide of the Citizens of the Polish Republic committed by Ukrainian Nationalists,
Narodowy Dzień Pamięci Ofiar Ludobójstwa dokonanego przez ukraińskich nacjonalistów na obywatelach II Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej, set on the anniversary of the "bloody sunday" in
Volhynia, the culmination of the massacres of Poles in Volhynia, established in 2016 • 2 August –
Genocide Remembrance Day of the Roma and Sinti,
Dzień Pamięci o Zagładzie Romów i Sinti, set on the anniversary of the Roma and Sinti extermination at
Auschwitz concentration camp, established in 2011 • 17 September –
Sybirak's Day,
Dzień Sybiraka, set on the anniversary of
Soviet invasion of Poland, established in 1998 • 27 September –
Polish Underground State's Day,
Dzień Podziemnego Państwa Polskiego, set on the anniversary of the formation of
Service for Poland's Victory, established in 2013 • 4 October –
Animals' Day,
Dzień Zwierząt, coincides with
World Animal Day, established in 2006 • 13 December –
Martial Law Victims Remembrance Day,
Dzień Pamięci Ofiar Stanu Wojennego, set on the anniversary of declaration of
Martial law in Poland, established in 2002 ==Other observances==