Although 2025 is still ahead of us, it is worth planning your holiday in the upcoming year now. We have prepared a list of public holidays and days off in 2025. We will advise you when long weekends fall. Find suggestions on how to cleverly use your vacation to enjoy a longer rest.
Public Holidays and Days Off in 2025 – general rules for annual leave
According to the Labour Code, an employee is entitled to holiday leave. Three main features characterise it. It is:
- annual
- uninterrupted
- payable.
An employee may not waive the right to annual leave. The employer must grant the leave in the calendar year in which the employee became entitled to it.
Public Holidays and Days Off in 2025 – the amount of annual leave
The amount of annual leave is:
- 20 days – if the employee has been employed for less than 10 years,
- 26 days – if the employee has been employed for at least 10 years.
An employee hired for the first time in a given calendar year in which he started work is entitled to leave with the passing of each month of work. It is in the amount of 1/12 of the annual leave to which he or she would be entitled after working for a year. The employee acquires the right to the next leave in each subsequent calendar year.
Public Holidays and Days Off in 2025 – Detailed Overview
The table below presents the calendar of public holidays and non-working days in 2025. It contains information about the date of each holiday and the day of the week on which it falls.
| Date | Day of the week | Holiday in 2025 |
| 1 January | Wednesday | New Year’s Day |
| 6 January | Monday | Epiphany |
| 20 April | Sunday | Easter |
| 21 April | Monday | Easter (Wet Easter Monday) |
| 1 May | Thursday | Labour Day |
| 3 May | Saturday | Constitution Day of 3 May |
| 8 June | Sunday | Corpus Christi |
| 15 August | Friday | Polish Army Day |
| 1 November | Saturday | All Saints’ Day |
| 11 November | Tuesday | Independence Day |
| 25 December | Thursday | Christmas |
| 26 December | Friday | Second Day of Christmas |
Public holidays and non-working days in 2025 amount to a total of 115 days, of which:
- 13 days are public holidays,
- 4 public holidays fall on Saturday or Sunday (Easter, Constitution Day of 3 May, Corpus Christi, All Saints’ Day),
- 9 holidays in 2025 fall during the working week (Monday to Friday).
If we take into account holidays and non-working days in 2025, there will be 250 days left to work next year.
Public Holidays and Days Off in 2025 – planning a long weekend
Long weekends are a great opportunity for a short trip. You can also use them to extend your rest, without having to use all your holiday leave. It is also a great time to apply the principles of work-life balance. Here is a list that can help you plan your holidays and days off in 2025.
| Holiday month | Possibility to plan a long weekend | Number of days off |
| January | yes | 12 days off by using 6 days of holiday leave |
| April | yes | 9 days off by using 4 days of holiday leave |
| May | yes | 9 days (26.04-04.05) provided that you take 3 days of holiday (28.04-30.04) |
| June | yes | 9 days, provided that you take a holiday leave16.06-18.06 |
| August | yes | 9 days off, saving 1 day of holiday leave |
| November | yes | 9 days off by using 3 days of holiday leave |
| December | yes | 9 days off by using 3 days of holiday leave |
Public Holidays and Days Off in 2025 – holiday falling on a Saturday
According to the Labour Code, each public holiday falling on a day other than Sunday reduces the working time by 8 hours. This means that for a holiday falling on a Saturday, an employee is entitled to a day off in the same settlement period.
In this regard, an employer:
- is obliged to grant this day off,
- decides when it will take place – before, after the holiday or on another date in a given settlement period.
- There is no legal obligation to consult the time off with employees.
Public Holidays and Days Off in 2025 – who is entitled to leave for a holiday falling on a Saturday?
An extra day off for a holiday on a Saturday is only given to employees who usually do not work on Saturdays. This means that employees:
- who do not work on Saturdays will receive a day off at a different time within the settlement period,
- working on Saturdays will not have to work on that day, but they will also not be paid for it.
Public Holidays and Days Off in 2025 – rules for granting leave falling on a Sunday
Sunday is already a day off for all full-time employees. Therefore, holidays falling on Sundays do not affect the working time or the number of days off to which the employee is entitled.
Public Holidays and Days Off in 2025. Summary
In 2025, there are many opportunities to rest and relax. We have presented a calendar of holidays and non-working days in 2025. We also paid attention to long weekends, which create an ideal opportunity for short trips or extended holidays.
If you have any questions or concerns about holidays and days off in 2025, contact us! Our experts will answer all your questions.
FAQ – Questions and Answers on the Topic of Public Holidays and Days Off in 2025
When are public holidays and days off in 2025?
Holidays and non-working days in 2025 fall in January, April, May, June, August, November and December. In total, we have 250 days to work in a calendar year. And there will be 115 holidays and non-working days in 2025.
How many days of annual leave are you entitled to in 2025?
The amount of holiday leave depends on the length of service. It is 20 days when the employee has worked for less than 10 years. Alternatively, it is 26 days when the employer has worked for more than 10 years.
How can I use my annual leave in 2025?
The employer is obliged to grant the employee holiday leave at the employee’s request. A request for leave should be submitted in writing at least 14 days before the planned start of the leave. The employer may agree to leave without observing this period but is not obliged to do so. Annual leave should be granted in the first place in whole or in parts, according to the employee’s wishes. However, the employer has the right to divide the leave into parts. Then it cannot be more than 4 parts and one part cannot be shorter than 14 days.
Are there any new public holidays or changes in the rules for granting annual leave in 2025?
No. In 2025 there are neither new public holidays nor changes in the rules for granting holiday leave in Poland.
What can I do if I have doubts about annual leave?
If you have any doubts, it is worth consulting a lawyer or the HR department at your workplace.
