New Year's Day has already passed this year.
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 1
- Day of year
- 1
- Local time zone
- Europe/Warsaw
- Currency
- PLN
Long-weekend planner
New Year's Day falls on a Thursday in 2026. Take the Friday off to turn it into a four-day weekend.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Poland, New Year's Day is on January 1, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, New Year's Day falls on a Thursday.
Yes. New Year's Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Poland.
New Year's Day was on January 1, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next New Year's Day in Poland is on January 1, 2027.
Other public holidays in Poland 2026
- Epiphany (Święto Trzech Króli)Jan 6
- Easter Sunday (Wielkanoc)Apr 5
- Easter Monday (Drugi Dzień Wielkanocy)Apr 6
- May Day (Święto Pracy)May 1
- Constitution Day (Święto Konstytucji 3 Maja)May 3
- Pentecost (Zielone Świątki)May 24
- Corpus Christi (Boże Ciało)Jun 4
- Assumption Day (Wniebowzięcie Najświętszej Maryi Panny)Aug 15
- All Saints' Day (Wszystkich Świętych)Nov 1
- Independence Day (Narodowe Święto Niepodległości)Nov 11
- Christmas Eve (Wigilia Bożego Narodzenia)Dec 24
- Christmas Day (Boże Narodzenie)Dec 25
- St. Stephen's Day (Drugi Dzień Bożego Narodzenia)Dec 26
About these dates
The New Year's Day date for Poland 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.