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National Holidays

Poland has a series of public holidays spread throughout the year. These for the most part will fall on a precise date meaning you could find yourself here in the middle of an otherwise busy week to find the city bolted shut. While more restaurants and bars have appreciated the opportunities of staying open when the rest of the country is taking a free day, do not expect very much open on important religious holidays such as All Saints' Day (November 1) or Easter Sunday.

May 1 Labour Day
May 3 Constitution Day (May 3, 1791)
May 27, 2012 Pentecost Sunday
June 7, 2012 Corpus Christi
August 15 Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, also Polish Army Day
November 1 All Saints' Day
November 11 Independence Day (Nov 11, 1918)
December 25 First Day of Christmas
December 26 Second Day of Christmas
January 1 New Year's Day
January 6 Three Kings
March 31, 2013 Easter Sunday
April 1, 2013 Easter Monday

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May Days

The lifespan of this guide sees Poland hit National Holiday Season, and aside from Easter visitors should take note of two more dates for the diary. Read_on (No Comments)

Polish Army Day

If you’re fortunate enough to be in Poland on August 15 you will get to experience a somber national holiday: Polish Army Day. Read_on (No Comments)

All Saints' Day

If you hail from the decadent west then October 31st is generally seen as a time to fit into a scary outfit before getting trollied on punch and waking up next to some right old witch. Read_on (No Comments)

Independence Day

While other parts of the world celebrate November 11 as Remembrance Day, Armistice Day and Veterans Day, for Poles the Read_on (No Comments)

Christmas

Holiday season in Poland of ficially kicks off on December 6th, which is known as Dzień Świętego Mikołaja to some and the feast day of St Nicholas to the rest. Read_on (No Comments)

Three Kings

The holiday of Three Kings or Trzech Króli(January 6) marks the end of the Christmas season in impressive style throughout Poland. Read_on (No Comments)

Easter

Palm Sunday (01/04/2012) marks the official beginning of Poland’s Easter festivities – perhaps the country’s most sacred holiday. Read_on (No Comments)