Many people in Poland wonder if Good Friday 2025 will be a day off from work. Unfortunately, the answer is no, in Poland Good Friday is not a public holiday. This means that most employees will gotta go to work on 18 April 2025.
However, any employers decide to introduce a day off on Good Friday as part of interior regulations. Especially those with abroad capital or corporate capital. It's an extra benefit for employees. Furthermore, employers frequently build a affirmative image of the company outside.
It is worth noting that in any state and local institutions (e.g. officials) may have a reduced working day or even a day off, but this is not a rule. In many facilities Good Friday is simply a day off from teaching, but it depends on the decision of the school administration.
Good Friday is simply a free day in many countries in the world, especially where Christianity is the dominant religion. In Europe, many countries recognise Good Friday as a state vacation and a day off from work. These include:
* Oh, my God * Germany: 85% of employees are free on Good Friday
* Austria: 90% of employees are free on Good Friday
* Switzerland: 70% of employees are free on Good Friday
In Poland the following public holidays apply in 2025:
* Oh, yeah * fresh Year: 1 January
* 3 Kings: January 6
* First Easter Day: April 21
* Second day of Easter: April 22
* labour Day: May 1
* May 3rd Constitution Festival: May 3rd
* God's Body: May 30
* presumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary: August 15
* independency Day: November 11
* First Christmas Day: December 25
* Second Christmas Day: December 26
Although Poland is simply a Catholic country, Good Friday was never a day off from working in Poland. We have public holidays for Easter (Sunday and Monday), but not for Good Friday. This is influenced by tradition and the fact that in Polish culture it is simply a day of spiritual reflection alternatively than rest.
Should Poland follow another countries and add Good Friday to the list of days off? This is simply a subject for discussion, which comes back all now and then in the public debates and deliberations of the Sejm. It is worth noting that the introduction of large Friday as a day off from work could benefit both workers and employers. Employees could enjoy an extra day off, and employers could gain a affirmative image of the company.
It is besides worth noting that Good Friday is simply a day erstwhile many people go on vacation or spend time with their family. Therefore, the introduction of the large Friday as a day off would besides benefit the tourism industry.
Ultimately, the decision to introduce the large Friday as a day off from work belongs to the government and the Sejm. However, this is simply a subject that comes back from time to time in public debates and should be considered in the light of the benefits and possible losses.
