The year 2026 brings many opportunities for rest — not only for employees, but also for your customers across Europe. Knowing the public holidays in 2026 is essential for planning operations, international sales and logistics in e-commerce.
Below you will find a complete calendar of public holidays in key European markets, helping you prepare for seasonal slowdowns, delivery delays, and changes in customer activity.
Public Holidays 2026 in Poland
In 2026, Poland has 14 official public holidays, here is the full list:
- 1 January (Thursday) – New Year’s Day
- 6 January (Tuesday) – Epiphany
- 5 April (Sunday) – Easter Sunday
- 6 April (Monday) – Easter Monday
- 1 May (Friday) – Labour Day
- 3 May (Sunday) – Constitution Day
- 4 June (Thursday) – Corpus Christi
- 15 August (Saturday) – Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- 1 November (Sunday) – All Saints’ Day
- 11 November (Wednesday) – Independence Day
- 24 December (Thursday) – Christmas Eve (official public holiday)
- 25 December (Friday) – Christmas Day
- 26 December (Saturday) – Second Day of Christmas
Public Holidays in Germany 2026
Public holidays vary by federal state, but the main nationwide holidays include:
- 1 January (Thursday) – New Year’s Day
- 6 January (Tuesday) – Epiphany (selected states)
- 3 April (Friday) – Good Friday
- 6 April (Monday) – Easter Monday
- 1 May (Friday) – Labour Day
- 3 October (Saturday) – German Unity Day
- 31 October (Saturday) – Reformation Day (selected states)
- 1 November (Sunday) – All Saints’ Day (selected states)
- 25 December (Friday) – Christmas Day
- 26 December (Saturday) – Boxing Day
Public Holidays in France 2026
France observes uniform public holidays nationwide:
- 1 January (Thursday) – New Year’s Day
- 29 March (Sunday) – Easter Sunday
- 30 March (Monday) – Easter Monday
- 1 May (Friday) – Labour Day
- 8 May (Friday) – Victory in Europe Day
- 14 July (Tuesday) – Bastille Day
- 15 August (Saturday) – Assumption of Mary
- 1 November (Sunday) – All Saints’ Day
- 11 November (Wednesday) – Armistice Day
- 25 December (Friday) – Christmas Day
Public Holidays in the United Kingdom 2026
Bank holidays differ between UK regions. England:
- 1 January (Thursday) – New Year’s Day
- 3 April (Friday) – Good Friday
- 6 April (Monday) – Easter Monday
- 4 May (Monday) – Early May Bank Holiday
- 25 May (Monday) – Spring Bank Holiday
- 31 August (Monday) – Summer Bank Holiday
- 25 December (Friday) – Christmas Day
- 28 December (Monday) – Boxing Day (substitute day)
Public Holidays in Austria 2026
- 1 January (Thursday) – New Year’s Day
- 6 January (Tuesday) – Epiphany
- 3 April (Friday) – Good Friday
- 6 April (Monday) – Easter Monday
- 1 May (Friday) – Labour Day
- 14 May (Thursday) – Ascension Day
- 4 June (Thursday) – Corpus Christi
- 15 August (Saturday) – Assumption of Mary
- 26 October (Monday) – National Day
- 1 November (Sunday) – All Saints’ Day
- 8 December (Tuesday) – Immaculate Conception
- 25 December (Friday) – Christmas Day
- 26 December (Saturday) – St. Stephen’s Day
Public Holidays in Spain 2026
- 1 January (Thursday) – New Year’s Day
- 6 January (Tuesday) – Epiphany
- 3 April (Friday) – Good Friday
- 1 May (Friday) – Labour Day
- 15 August (Saturday) – Assumption of Mary
- 12 October (Monday) – National Day of Spain
- 1 November (Sunday) – All Saints’ Day
- 6 December (Sunday) – Constitution Day
- 8 December (Tuesday) – Immaculate Conception
- 25 December (Friday) – Christmas Day
Public Holidays in the Netherlands 2026
- 1 January (Thursday) – New Year’s Day
- 3 April (Friday) – Good Friday
- 27 April (Monday) – King’s Day
- 14 May (Thursday) – Ascension Day
- 25 December (Friday) – Christmas Day
- 26 December (Saturday) – Second Day of Christmas
Public Holidays in Belgium 2026
- 1 January (Thursday) – New Year’s Day
- 6 April (Monday) – Easter Monday
- 21 July (Tuesday) – National Day
- 15 August (Saturday) – Assumption of Mary
- 1 November (Sunday) – All Saints’ Day
- 11 November (Wednesday) – Armistice Day
- 25 December (Friday) – Christmas Day
Public Holidays in Italy 2026
- 1 January (Thursday) – New Year’s Day
- 6 January (Tuesday) – Epiphany
- 3 April (Friday) – Good Friday
- 6 April (Monday) – Easter Monday
- 25 April (Saturday) – Liberation Day
- 1 May (Friday) – Labour Day
- 2 June (Tuesday) – Republic Day
- 15 August (Saturday) – Assumption of Mary
- 1 November (Sunday) – All Saints’ Day
- 8 December (Tuesday) – Immaculate Conception
- 25 December (Friday) – Christmas Day
Public Holidays in Ukraine 2026
- 1 January (Thursday) – New Year’s Day
- 7 January (Wednesday) – Orthodox Christmas
- 8 March (Sunday) – International Women’s Day
- 1 May (Friday) – Labour Day
- 9 May (Saturday) – Victory Day
- 28 June (Sunday) – Constitution Day
- 24 August (Monday) – Independence Day
- 14 October (Wednesday) – Defender’s Day
- 25 December (Friday) – Christmas Day
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