Good Friday is simply a day that inspires emotion in many countries, especially where Christianity is the dominant religion. In Poland, which is simply a Catholic country, Good Friday is not a public holiday. This means that on April 18, 2025 most employees will gotta go to work.
History of large Friday in Poland
In the past, there have been proposals to make Good Friday a day off. This is about the bill which entered the Sejm on 5 December 2018, but has not yet been implemented. Despite the deficiency of statutory leave, any employers decide to introduce a day off on Good Friday as part of interior regulations. Especially those with abroad capital or corporate capital.
Free Days in Poland in 2025
In 2025, the following public holidays apply in Poland:
* January 1 – fresh Year
* January 6 – 3 Kings
* March 17 – Saint Patrick's Day (only in any regions)
* March 29 – large Thursday (only in any regions)
* March 31 – Easter Sunday
* April 1 – Easter Monday
* May 1 – labour Day
* May 3 – Constitution Day May 3
* June 8 – Body Day
* August 15 – The Rapture of the Blessed Virgin Mary
* November 1 – All Saints Day
* November 11 – National independency Day
* December 25 – Christmas
* December 26 – Second Christmas Day
Good Friday in another Countries
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:
* Germany: Good Friday is simply a public vacation in Germany.
* Austria: Good Friday is simply a public vacation in Austria.
* Switzerland: Good Friday is simply a public vacation in Switzerland.
* France: Good Friday is not a public vacation in France, but any employers decide to introduce a day off.
Should Poland follow the way of another countries?
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. According to the Central Statistical Office data, in 2020 Poland had 13 public holidays, which is comparable to another European countries. However, as any experts point out, adding the large Friday to the list of days off could have a affirmative impact on the economy and GDP growth.
Conclusion
The conclusions of the above analysis are as follows:
* Good Friday is not a public vacation in Poland.
* any employers decide to introduce a day off on Good Friday as part of interior regulations.
* Good Friday is simply a day off from work in many countries in the world, especially where Christendom’s dominant religion is.
* Should Poland follow another countries and add Good Friday to the list of days off, it is simply a subject for discussion.
Statistics
According to the data of the Central Statistical Office, in 2020:
* 71.4% of Poles were in favour of Good Friday being a day off from work.
* 21.4% of Poles were against Good Friday being a day off from work.
* 7.2% of Poles had no opinion on this matter.
Completion
Good Friday is simply a day that inspires emotion in many countries. In Poland, which is simply a Catholic country, Good Friday is not a public holiday. However, as any experts point out, adding the large Friday to the list of days off could have a affirmative impact on the economy and GDP growth.
