The year 2025 is getting closer, and changes in work organisation are coming. How long will a standard workday be? See how to calculate the working time in 2025 correctly!
Table of Contents
- Working Time in 2025 – Detailed Calculation
- Working Time in 2025 – General Rules
- Rules for Calculating Working Hours in 2025
- Working Time in 2025 – Working Time for Part-Time Employees
- Working Time in 2025 – Number of Non-working Days
- Working Time in 2025 and Planned Changes
- Working Time in 2025. Summary
- FAQ – Questions and Answers About Working Time in 2025
Working Time in 2025 – Detailed Calculation
We have prepared a table showing the summary of working hours in 2025. It covers the division into months, working days, working hours and non-working days in specific settlement periods. The number of working days in 2025 is as follows:
| Month | Number of working days in 2025 | Number of working hours in 2025 | Number of non-working days in 2025 |
| January | 21 | 168 | 10 |
| February | 20 | 160 | 8 |
| March | 21 | 168 | 10 |
| April | 21 | 168 | 9 |
| May | 20 | 160 | 11 (10+1) |
| June | 20 | 160 | 10 |
| July | 23 | 184 | 8 |
| August | 20 | 160 | 11 |
| September | 22 | 176 | 8 |
| October | 23 | 184 | 8 |
| October | 18 | 144 | 12 (11+1) |
| December | 21 | 168 | 10 |
The total number of working days in 2025 will be 250, and the number of working hours will be 2000. There are two additional days off in May and November. In each of these months, it will be possible to add one day off for a holiday falling on a Saturday.
Working Time in 2025 – General Rules
The Labour Code sets out the framework for working time. The maximum working time per day cannot exceed 8 hours. On average, in a five-day working week, an employee hired on an employment contract should not work more than 40 hours. The settlement period over which the working time is averaged cannot be longer than 4 months.
Rules for Calculating Working Hours in 2025
The number of hours an employee must work in a given period is calculated as follows:
- Multiply 40 hours by the number of weeks in that period.
- Add 8 hours for each remaining working day (Monday to Friday) until the end of the period.
Each holiday falling in a given settlement period, and not on a Sunday, reduces the working time by 8 hours.
Working Time in 2025 – Working Time for Part-Time Employees
The working time for a part-time employee is shorter than for a full-time employee. The reduction is proportional to the number of hours resulting from full-time employment.
For example, if a full-time job means 160 working hours in a given month, then:
- A half-time employee will work 80 hours (160 hours x 1/2).
- A 3/4-time employee will work 120 hours (160 hours x 3/4).
Working Time in 2025 – Number of Non-working Days
The number of working days in 2025 will be reduced accordingly by the number of non-working days. The list of non-working days in 2025 is presented in the table below.
| Date | Holiday |
| 1 January (Wednesday) | New Year’s Day |
| 6 January (Monday) | Epiphany |
| 20 April (Sunday) | Easter |
| 21 April (Monday) | Easter Monday |
| 1 May (Thursday) | Labor Day |
| 3 Maja (Saturday) | Constitution Day |
| 8 June (Sunday) | Pentecost |
| 19 June (Thursday) | Corpus Christi |
| 15 August (Friday) | Polish Army Day, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
| 1 November (Saturday) | All Saints’ Day |
| 11 November (Tuesday) | Independence Day |
| 25 December (Thursday) | Christmas |
| 26 December (Friday) | Second Day of Christmas |
The above list shows that the standard hours in 2025 will take into account:
- 13 public holidays free from work
- 4 holidays that fall on a Saturday or Sunday,
- 9 holidays that fall on a weekday (Monday to Friday).
In total, working time in 2025 includes 115 public holidays.
Working Time in 2025 and Planned Changes
Currently, there are ongoing discussions about reducing working hours. There are several suggestions:
- Introduction of the 35-hour workweek:
- reducing working hours from 40 to 35 hours per week;
- this would mean working 7 hours a day, 5 days a week while maintaining the current salary,
- the change aims to improve work-life balance and increase employee productivity.
- Introduction of a 4-day working week. Two variants are considered:
- shortening the standard working day to 7 hours a day (with 5 days of work per week).
- introduction of a 35-hour working week spread over 4 days (e.g. 9 hours a day for 4 days),
- The changes are intended to improve work-life balance and increase job satisfaction.
The introduction of these changes would require an amendment to the Labour Code. Currently, there is no specific date for their introduction.
Working Time in 2025. Summary
The number of working days in 2025 will be 250, and the number of non-working days will be 115. It is worth observing trends in the labour market regarding the reduction of working hours. This will allow you to properly plan your working time in 2025.
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FAQ – Questions and Answers About Working Time in 2025
How many days off will there be in 2025?
In 2025, there will be a total of 113 non-working days, of which:
– 10 public holidays (New Year’s Day, Epiphany, Easter, Easter Monday, May holiday, Corpus Christi, Ascension Day, Christmas and New Year’s Eve)
– 19 official days off (e.g. 1 May, 3 May),
– 52 Sundays.
How many working days will there be in 2025?
In 2025, there will be 252 working days.
Will the working time in 2025 be different than in 2024?
No, the working time in 2025 will not change compared to 2024. It will continue to be an average of 40 hours per week in the adopted settlement period not exceeding 4 months. This means that depending on the month and the number of days included in it, the number of working hours may vary.
Are there any exceptions to the standard working time?
Yes, there are exceptions to the standard working time. They apply for example to:
the disabled,
adolescents,
employees hired in the equivalent working time system,
employees performing particularly arduous, harmful or dangerous work.
Where can I check the detailed calendar of holidays and working days in 2025?
Many websites offer calendars that take into account holidays and working days in a given year. You can also use online working time calculators to help you calculate your working hours in a specific period.
Will there be a 4-day working week in 2025?
It is currently uncertain whether a 4-day working week will be introduced in 2025. There is a bill to shorten the working week to 35 hours. Yet, its adoption and entry into force are still uncertain.
Will all companies have to comply with the new rules on working hours?
Even if new working hours regulations are introduced, not all companies will have to comply with them. There may be some exceptions and reliefs for specific industries or companies.
What are the potential benefits of shortening the working week?
Shortening the working week can bring many benefits, including:
– improving work-life balance,
– increasing job satisfaction,
– reducing stress,
– increasing productivity,
– reducing sickness absenteeism.
What are the potential drawbacks of shortening the workweek?
Shortening the working week may also be associated with certain disadvantages:
– the possibility of increasing costs for companies,
– the need to extend working hours on other days,
– difficulties in adapting some companies to the new regulations.
