This year, due to the good calendar arrangement, the holidays are exceptionally long. The beginning of 2026 can also be organized in such a way as to have a very long weekend. This is due to, among others, Epiphany, which falls on Tuesday, January 6. Could this change in the future?
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A day off from work on Epiphany doesn't suit everyone
Not everyone likes it. The Forsal.pl website reminds that in mid-2025, the Senate Committee on Petitions received a petition requesting the abolition of the day off on January 6.
“The author of the proposal argues that this decision could have a positive impact on the country's economic situation, reducing downtime and increasing work efficiency. In his opinion, the holiday calendar should be adapted to current social and economic needs,” we read.
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However, no meeting devoted to this proposal has been scheduled so far. It is also unknown whether the Sejm or Senate will be willing to take up such an issue.
It is worth emphasizing that, unlike the legislative initiative that requires collecting PLN 100,000. signatures, Even one person can submit a petition.
Epiphany. The turbulent story of a day off
Forsal reminds that in September 2010, legislative work began on a bill restoring this day as a non-working day. The act was passed by the Sejm on September 24, 2010 and entered into force on January 6, 2011.
Already at the stage of legislative work on restoring the day off on January 6, the Polish Confederation of Private Employers Lewiatan expressed opposition. Representatives of employers in this type of situations argue that: an additional day off from work harms the economy.
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Epiphany was celebrated in Poland a public holiday until 1960, when the communist authorities removed it from the calendar.
Does Poland have too many days off from work?
Poland does not stand out from other countries with a particularly large number of public holidays, ranking in this respect among the European average. In 2025, the number of public holidays in Poland was 14, which puts our country at a similar level to Romania or Russia, but slightly below leaders such as Slovakia or Lithuania, which offer 15.
It is worth noting that in 2025, Christmas Eve became a day off from work in Poland for the first timewhich brought us closer to the standards in force in countries such as the Czech Republic, Bulgaria and the Baltic countries. Still the total number of days off from work in Poland – including holidays and weekends – is 116 in 2025which is not the highest result in Europe and remains consistent with the average for European Union countries.
