Good Friday remains a working day in Poland. This may change, however. According to the website pulsHR.pl, the Sejm received a petition (no. BKSP-155-X-752/25) with a proposal to establish this day off from work.
The rest of the article below the video:
The author of the petition points out that although Good Friday is formally a working day, Many Poles try to take time off to participate in religious services and prepare for holidays. However, not everyone has this opportunity, and shortening working hours by employers is much rarer than in the case of Christmas Eve.
It is also indicated that some professional groups, especially trade workers, cannot count on additional time off or reduced treatment.
Good Friday in other European Union countries
The petition emphasizes that Good Friday is a day off from work in most European Union countriessuch as Austria, Denmark, Finland, Spain, the Netherlands, Latvia, Estonia, Slovakia, Malta, Germany, Portugal and Sweden. In many of these countries, Easter Monday also remains free.
The document states that Good Friday is part of the Paschal Triduum, which begins on the evening of Holy Thursday and lasts until the evening of Easter Sunday.. These are the most important days in the liturgical year of the Church, during which unique services take place, gathering numerous believers.
Read also: Long weekend on the horizon. There is no need to apply for leave
The author of the petition also noted, as we read at pulsHR.pl that the working nature of Good Friday makes it difficult to participate in these celebrations, and establishing this day as a day off from work would enable everyone willing to celebrate the most important religious events.
A parliamentary committee is examining the petition
On Thursday, March 26, the matter was considered by the Sejm Petitions Committee. MP Piotr Polak, presenting the petition, recalled that the topic returns to the committee once again. This term, the committee has already considered it twice, and earlier there were proposals to change other holidays, such as May 3rd or Epiphany, to Good Friday..
However, these demands were not accepted because they would involve the elimination of other days off.
Read also: Who and when will receive the day off for November 1? In one case it is impossible
During the committee meeting, the Polish MP explained that the Office of Expertise and Regulatory Impact Assessment indicated the need for a detailed analysis of the impact of such a change on the economy and compliance with applicable regulations, including the provisions of the concordat between Poland and the Polish Episcopal Conference.i. He emphasized that expanding the catalog of days off is possible, but requires the agreement of both parties participating in this process.
