Days off /
Holidays

List of public holidays and days off from school in Poland.

Month Public holidays / days off
SEPTEMBER
01.09 - First day of school
OCTOBER
14.10 – National Education Day (Teacher’s Day) – a day off only for secondary school pupils
NOVEMBER
01.11 – All Saints’ Day (public holiday) 11.11 – Independence Day (public holiday)
DECEMBER
23.12-01.01 – Christmas Break
JANUARY
01.01 – New Year’s Eve (public holiday) 06.01 – Epiphany Day (public holiday)
JANUARY/FEBRUARY
Winter Break – 2 weeks (exact date is determined by the Ministry of National Education)
MARCH/APRIL
Easter Break – break – 6 days (in March or April – movable feast)
MAY
01.05 – Labour Day (public holiday) 03.05 – 3 May Constitution Day (public holiday)
JUNE
End of school year (last week of June)
JULY - AUGUST
HOLIDAY BREAK