Monday 28 December 2026 will be a day off for members of the Polish civil service – including staff of ministries, provincial offices and the tax and customs administration. The Prime Minister has signed an order to this effect. The reason: the second day of Christmas, 26 December, falls on a Saturday in 2026.
Under Article 130 § 2 of the Polish Labour Code, a public holiday falling on a day other than Sunday reduces working time by 8 hours. Employees for whom Saturday is a day off are therefore entitled to another day off. In private firms the Prime Minister’s order does not apply automatically: employees on employment contracts are entitled to a day off, but the date – e.g. 28 December or another day in the same settlement period – is set by the employer. People on civil-law contracts, B2B contractors and employees for whom Saturday is a normal working day do not have this right.
Editorial comment
For Poles in the UK the key point is that many Polish offices, including tax offices, will be closed on 28 December. Anyone planning tax, customs or registration matters in Poland around the turn of the year should deal with them earlier or plan them for 29–31 December. Firms with staff in Poland must designate a day off in lieu of the Saturday holiday.
What to do
- Check whether you have deadlines at a Polish tax office or ZUS in December – move them before 28 December.
- If you employ people in Poland on employment contracts, set and announce a day off in lieu of 26 December.
- Matters in e-Urząd Skarbowy and on biznes.gov.pl can be handled online even on days off.
- In the UK, 28 December 2026 is also a day off – the substitute bank holiday for Boxing Day (in England, Wales and Scotland). Offices in both countries will therefore be closed on the same day.
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