Poles plan modest All Saints' Day budgets, with most spending 201 to 500 zł

Spending plans

Polish households plan modest budgets for All Saints' Day, according to a survey commissioned by Santander Consumer Bank and reported on 24 October 2026. The most common plan is 201 to 500 zł, chosen by 41% of respondents, while a quarter (25%) intend to spend less than 200 zł. Another 14% plan to spend 501 to 1,000 zł, and 3% each put their budget at 1,001 to 1,500 zł and above 1,500 zł. Five per cent expect no spending for the occasion, and 9% could not estimate what they will spend. The survey's authors describe total spending for most Poles as moderate this year. Across the results, 55% of Poles place their planned outlay between 201 and 1,000 zł.

Below 200 zł25%

201-500 zł41%

501-1,000 zł14%

1,001-1,500 zł3%

Above 1,500 zł3%

No spending5%

Cannot estimate9%

Below 200 zł

25 %

201-500 zł

41 %

501-1,000 zł

14 %

1,001-1,500 zł

3 %

Above 1,500 zł

3 %

No spending

5 %

Cannot estimate

9 %

Data from the article text

Biggest costs

Candles, wreaths and grave cleaning are the largest expense, named by 35% of respondents. The share rises with age: 43% of those aged 50 to 59 and 44% of those over 60 chose this category. Fuel and travel ranks second at 22%, and hosting guests, buying groceries and preparing meals come third at 12%. The ranking places the cost of tending graves well ahead of the cost of getting to cemeteries.

Candles, wreaths and grave cleaning35%

Fuel and travel22%

Hosting guests and food12%

Candles, wreaths and grave cleaning

35 %

Fuel and travel

22 %

Hosting guests and food

12 %

Data from the article text

How Poles plan to save

The most common saving tactic is shopping for supermarket promotions, cited by 41% of respondents. Some 22% plan to buy only candle inserts or make use of a 'zniczodzielnia', and 21% plan to buy less than in previous years. Sixteen per cent will pool money with other family members for wreaths and candles, and 13% will prepare decorations themselves. A quarter of respondents (25%) plan no changes and will buy the same products as in earlier years.

Survey method and outlook

The survey was run by IBRiS, the Institute of Market and Social Research, between 17 and 29 September 2026. Interviews were conducted by computer-assisted telephone interviewing (CATI) with 1,000 adult Poles. Santander Consumer Bank commissioned the study. As every year, large numbers of Poles are expected at cemeteries in the weekend before the holiday.