Long Weekends in Poland 2027: Calendar, Leave and Trips

In 2027 Poland has 14 public holidays, but only eight of them fall on working days. Two (1 May and 25 December) land on a Saturday, and four (Easter Sunday, Pentecost, 15 August and the second day of Christmas) on a Sunday. That makes five natural long weekends and several very efficient leave bridges. Below you will find the holiday calendar, a “how much leave, how much time off” table and concrete trip ideas for each date.

We checked the dates and weekdays against a calendar. Easter in 2027 falls on 28 March, and the other moveable feasts follow from it: Pentecost on 16 May and Corpus Christi on 27 May.

Polish public holidays 2027 and their weekdays

Date	Day	Holiday	What it means
1 January	Friday	New Year’s Day	weekend of 1–3 January
6 January	Wednesday	Epiphany (Three Kings’ Day)	a midweek day: bridge on 4–5 and 7–8 January
28 March	Sunday	Easter Sunday	no extra day off
29 March	Monday	Easter Monday	weekend of 27–29 March
1 May	Saturday	Labour Day	a day off in lieu from the employer
3 May	Monday	Constitution Day	weekend of 1–3 May
16 May	Sunday	Pentecost Sunday	no extra day off
27 May	Thursday	Corpus Christi	bridge: Friday 28 May
15 August	Sunday	Assumption and Armed Forces Day	no extra day off
1 November	Monday	All Saints’ Day	weekend of 30 October – 1 November
11 November	Thursday	Independence Day	bridge: Friday 12 November
24 December	Friday	Christmas Eve	weekend of 24–26 December
25 December	Saturday	Christmas Day	a day off in lieu from the employer
26 December	Sunday	Second day of Christmas	no extra day off

Three things are worth remembering. First, 15 August falls on a Sunday, so there is no August long weekend in 2027. Second, a holiday on a Sunday gives no day off in lieu. Third, a holiday on a Saturday does, but the employer decides when.

A holiday on a Saturday, and Christmas Eve: how it works

Saturday. For 1 May and 25 December 2027 the employer must give another day off within the settlement period in which the holiday falls. It is not annual leave, so it does not use up your days. The employer sets the date: it could be Friday 30 April, but it does not have to be. Ask HR before you book accommodation and treat the extra day as a bonus, not a certainty. The rule applies to employees under an employment contract.

Christmas Eve. Since 2025, 24 December has been a public holiday. In 2027 it is a Friday, so together with the weekend it gives three days. Because 25 December is a Saturday, employees get an extra day in lieu, which is easiest to use by stretching Christmas towards New Year.

Leave bridges: how many days to take for the best result

The table shows where to start planning your leave. Leave days are working days you put on the request form, and the result is the whole break from the first to the last day off.

Period	Days	Leave to take	Result
New Year	1–3 Jan, Fri–Sun	0	3 days off
New Year + Epiphany	1–6 Jan, Fri–Wed	2 (4–5 Jan)	6 days off
New Year + Epiphany	1–10 Jan, Fri–Sun	4 (4–5 and 7–8 Jan)	10 days off
Easter	27–29 Mar, Sat–Mon	0	3 days off
Easter	26–29 Mar, Fri–Mon	1 (26 Mar)	4 days off
Easter	20–29 Mar, Sat–Mon	5 (22–26 Mar)	10 days off
Majówka (the May 1–3 break)	1–3 May, Sat–Mon	0	3 days off, 4 if the employer sets 30 April as the day for Saturday 1 May
Majówka	1–9 May, Sat–Sun	4 (4–7 May)	9 days off, 10 with 30 April
Corpus Christi	27–30 May, Thu–Sun	1 (28 May)	4 days off
Corpus Christi	22–30 May, Sat–Sun	4 (24–26 and 28 May)	9 days off
15 August	14–15 Aug, Sat–Sun	0	an ordinary weekend: a holiday on Sunday gives no day off
All Saints	30 Oct – 1 Nov, Sat–Mon	0	3 days off
All Saints	30 Oct – 7 Nov, Sat–Sun	4 (2–5 Nov)	9 days off
11 November	11–14 Nov, Thu–Sun	1 (12 Nov)	4 days off
All of November	30 Oct – 14 Nov, Sat–Sun	8 (2–5, 8–10 and 12 Nov)	16 days off
Christmas	24–26 Dec, Fri–Sun	0	3 days off, plus a day in lieu for Saturday 25 December
Christmas and New Year’s Eve	24 Dec – 2 Jan, Fri–Sun	5 (27–31 Dec)	10 days off
Christmas and New Year’s Eve	18 Dec – 2 Jan, Sat–Sun	9 (20–23 and 27–31 Dec)	16 days off

Four windows give the best ratio of leave to time off: 6 days for 2 in January, and 4 days for 1 at Easter, Corpus Christi and 11 November. If you only have a few days to spare, start with these. The biggest gains are 16 days off in November for 8 days of leave, and 10 days around Easter and Christmas for 5 days of leave.

Where to go: ideas for each date

1–10 January: a winter break in the mountains

With two or four days of leave you have the right amount of time for Zakopane. Stroll along Krupówki, ride up Gubałówka (the 1938 funicular climbs 299 m in 3.5 minutes) or take the cable car to Kasprowy Wierch from Kuźnice. If you are travelling with children, see our post on winter holidays 2027, which has dates and more ideas.

26–29 March: Easter in a city with history

For four days, a city explored on foot works best. The Old Town of Toruń (UNESCO) has a Town Hall with a viewing tower, the Leaning Tower and walls above the Vistula, and in the Toruń Gingerbread Museum you bake a gingerbread yourself. Another option is Zamość, the Renaissance “ideal city” of 1580, or Sandomierz on the Vistula. On Easter Sunday and Easter Monday shops are closed and attractions often keep shorter hours, so check opening times.

Majówka: 1–3 May, four days or nine days

For three or four days, choose Lesser Poland or the Lublin region. The Market Square in Kazimierz Dolny, with the Renaissance Przybyło houses of 1615 and the statue of Werniks the dog, and Kazimierz Dolny Castle make a classic few days away. From Kraków you can easily reach Ojców National Park, the smallest national park in Poland (free entry to the park), with the ruins of Ojców Castle.

If you take four days of leave and get nine days off, go further: to Bieszczady National Park with the Caryńska and Wetlińska highland meadows, to the Biebrza (the largest national park in Poland) or to the sea, to Słowiński National Park with its moving dunes. Majówka is a peak time on the roads and for accommodation, so book well ahead.

27–30 May: Corpus Christi, four days for one day of leave

This is the best date for the Pieniny, because the rafting season runs from 1 April to 31 October. A raft trip down the Dunajec goes through the Pieniny Gorge (18 km to Szczawnica), and Trzy Korony (982 m) gives a view of the gorge and the Tatras. The other direction is Roztocze: Roztocze National Park with the Echo Ponds and Polish ponies, and the Szumy rapids on the Tanew with 24 rock steps.

14–15 August: an ordinary weekend by the sea

The August holiday on a Sunday gives no longer break, and the Saturday and Sunday are peak summer traffic. If you go anyway, choose the Hel Peninsula tip with the Kashubian Mound and the Hel Seal Sanctuary or the Sopot Pier (511.5 m). Book trains and accommodation early.

30 October – 1 November and 11–14 November: cities and mines

On All Saints many Poles visit family graves, so roads and stations are packed. If you travel instead, choose sightseeing under a roof: the Wieliczka Salt Mine (a 3.5 km route down to 135 m) or Rakowicki Cemetery in Kraków, the city’s oldest necropolis, with the graves of Matejko and Szymborska. For 11 November, choose Poznań: the Old Market Square with the goats butting heads at noon and Ostrów Tumski with the oldest cathedral in Poland. Poznań traditionally eats St Martin’s croissants (rogale świętomarcińskie) on this day. Alternatives are the Old Town of Lublin or the Market Square in Wrocław and the UNESCO-listed Centennial Hall.

24 December – 2 January: Christmas and New Year’s Eve

Christmas Eve is spent at home, but 27–31 December are good days for a short break. Choose a city with a market square where Christmas markets are usually held: the Main Square in Kraków, the Market Square in Wrocław or Długa Street and Długi Targ in Gdańsk. Organisers announce the dates of the markets, and on Christmas Eve and the holidays many attractions are closed, so check opening hours before you go. For a winter walk, Śnieżka, the highest peak of the Karkonosze (1,603 m), also fits.

In practice

• When to book: majówka, Corpus Christi and Christmas with New Year’s Eve see the heaviest traffic. Book accommodation and transport in advance.
• Shopping: trading is banned on public holidays, so shop a day earlier. In 2027 the trading Sundays are 31 January, 21 March, 25 April, 27 June, 29 August and 5, 12 and 19 December.
• Opening hours: on holidays and Mondays museums often keep shorter hours or close. Check the venue’s website before you set out.
• School holidays: we do not list winter school holiday dates here because they differ by voivodeship. You will find them in our post on winter holidays 2027.
• Leave: an employee in Poland is entitled to 20 or 26 days of leave a year, depending on length of service. Use for the bridges the days you want to spend away from home anyway.

Frequently asked questions

How many days of leave should I take for majówka 2027?

Without leave you have three days, from Saturday 1 May to Monday 3 May. If your employer sets Friday 30 April as the day off for the Saturday holiday, that makes four. Four days of leave (4–7 May) give you nine days off, from 1 to 9 May, or ten with 30 April.

Is 24 December 2027 a day off in Poland?

Yes. Since 2025 Christmas Eve has been a public holiday (act of 6 December 2024). In 2027 it falls on a Friday, so you have a weekend from 24 to 26 December. Because 25 December is a Saturday, employees are also owed another day off in lieu.

Which month has the most long weekends in 2027?

May and November, with two each. In May they are majówka (1–3 May) and Corpus Christi (27–30 May, with one day of leave); in November, All Saints (30 October – 1 November) and 11 November (11–14 November, with one day of leave). January, March and December have one each. In August, 15 August falls on a Sunday, so there is no long weekend.

What happens when a holiday falls on a Saturday?

You get a day off in lieu. Under Article 130 § 2 of the Polish Labour Code, every holiday in the settlement period that does not fall on a Sunday reduces working time by 8 hours. In 2027 this applies to 1 May and 25 December. The employer chooses the day, it is not annual leave and it does not reduce your leave allowance. It applies to people employed under an employment contract.

Are shops open on long weekends?

Trading is banned on public holidays and on most Sundays. In 2027 the trading Sundays are 31 January, 21 March, 25 April, 27 June, 29 August and 5, 12 and 19 December. Media report that since 2025 Christmas Eve has been a full trading ban rather than closing at 14:00. Shop a day earlier, and check opening hours of attractions before you set out.

Where can I check the winter school holidays 2027?

School holiday dates differ by voivodeship, so we do not list them here. They are collected, together with ideas for trips with children, in a separate post: winter holidays in Poland 2027 with kids.

Picked your date and route? Turn your trip into a “Twoja podróż” (Your Journey) poster and hang a map of your majówka, Corpus Christi or winter break on your wall.