Tuesday January 1st
New Year's Day (Nowy Rok)
Poland: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
Sunday January 6th
Three Kings’ Day (Dzien Trzech Króli)
Poland: A major Christian celebration, Epiphany is celebrated on January 6th and commemorates the presentation of the infant Jesus to the Magi, or three wise men. In some countries, it may be known as Three Kings Day.
Sunday April 21st
Easter (Pierwszy dzien Wielkiej Nocy)
Poland: Easter Sunday is the most important date in the Christian church. In the bible, it is the day when Mary Magdalene found that an empty tomb in the cave in which Jesus had been placed.
Monday April 22nd
Easter Monday (drugi dzien Wielkiej Nocy)
Poland: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
Wednesday May 1st
Labour Day (Swieto Panstwowe)
Poland: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
Friday May 3rd
Constitution Day (Swieto Trzeciego Maja)
Poland: Constitution day marks the declaration and adoption of Poland's first constitution on 3 May 1791
Sunday June 9th
Pentecost Sunday (Zielone Świątki)
Poland: Celebrates the gift of the Holy Spirit. It is celebrated on the seventh Sunday after Easter
Thursday June 20th
Corpus Christi (Dzien Bozego Ciala)
Poland: The Feast of Corpus Christi is a Catholic festival celebrated on the second Thursday after Whitsun
Thursday August 15th
Assumption Day (Wniebowziecie Najswietszej Maryi Panny)
Poland: The Feast of the Assumption is the principal feast of the Blessed Virgin, the mother of Jesus Christ
Friday November 1st
All Saints' Day (Wszystkich Swietych)
Poland: Pope Boniface IV dedicated the day as a holiday to honour the Blessed Virgin Mary and all martyrs
Monday November 11th
Independence Day (Narodowe Święto Niepodległości)
Poland: Commemorates the anniversary of Poland's assumption of independent statehood in 1918.
Wednesday December 25th
Christmas Day (pierwszy dzien Bozego Narodzenia)
Poland: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
Thursday December 26th
St. Stephen's Day (drugi dzien Bozego Narodzenia)
Poland: December 26th is the Feast of St. Stephen in Western Christianity. It is observed as a second day of Christmas holidays in several countries.
Summary: Clear throughout the day.
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