The upcoming Easter raises significant questions about the organization of working and rest time. A proposal to establish Good Friday as a day off from work has landed on the President's desk, which could affect the vacation plans of millions of Poles. Simultaneously, discussions are ongoing regarding the possibility of receiving a compensatory day off for a holiday falling on a Sunday, and the verification of trading rules for the upcoming Sunday, March 8.
Good Friday with the President
The project to establish Good Friday as a day off from work awaits the head of state's signature, which could change vacation schedules.
Early Easter 2026
This year's holidays fall earlier than usual, affecting trade organization and social preparations.
Trading ban on March 8
This coming Sunday, most stores will be closed due to the applicable trade restriction regulations.
The approaching Easter holidays, which in 2026 fall exceptionally early, are becoming the focal point of public debate concerning working time regulations. A key point of discussion is a draft bill proposing that Good Friday become a statutory day off from work. The document on this matter currently awaits the decision of the President of the Republic of Poland. If the proposal gains the head of state's approval, employees will have to review their existing leave applications, as the current working day will change its legal status. Parallel questions arise regarding the interpretation of the Labor Code provisions in the context of holidays falling on a Sunday. While a holiday on a Saturday typically entitles workers to an additional day off, the legal situation for Easter Sunday is different, which periodically raises interpretative doubts among employees. An additional element of the calendar is the issue of trading Sundays. This coming Sunday, March 8, standard restrictions resulting from the trading ban law apply, meaning most large stores will remain closed. The debate over increasing the number of days off in Poland has been ongoing for years, and arguments from proponents of making Good Friday a day off often refer to the tradition of many European countries where it is standard. It is also worth remembering the upcoming switch to daylight saving time, which traditionally occurs on the last weekend of March. Moving the clocks forward by one hour will shorten the day but will allow for better use of daylight in the spring period. The accumulation of these events—from the early Easter, through potential changes to days off, to the time adjustment—requires citizens to pay particular attention when planning professional and private activities in March 2026. Days off during the Easter period: Good Friday: Working day → Proposed day off; Easter Monday: Day off → Day off