Public holidays in Poland
Holidays in Poland are regulated by the Non-working Days Act of 18 January 1951 (Ustawa z dnia 18 stycznia 1951 o dniach wolnych od pracy; Journal of Laws 1951 No. 4, Item 28). The Act, as amended in 2010, currently defines thirteen public holidays. Public holidays. Note: "The table below lists only public holidays i.e. holidays which are legally considered to be non-working days." May Holidays. Under communist rule, the 1st of May was celebrated as Labour Day with government-endorsed parades, concerts and similar events. The holiday carried over to present day Poland , albeit with a neutral "State Holiday" name. In addition, the 3rd of May was created as Constitution Day. The May holidays (1st, 2nd and 3 May) are called "Majówka" in Polish, a pun made from the May month name (it can be translated as "May-day picnic"). National and state holidays. The following are national and state holidays in Poland, although they are normally working days unless declared a public holiday: Other holidays. Holidays declared by statute. The following are holidays declared by statute in Poland. These holidays are declared in statute and as such they form a part of  law in Poland. However, these holidays are not granted the distinction of national or state holidays. These are normally working days, unless coinciding with a public holiday. Holidays declared by parliamentary resolution. The following are holidays declared by parliamentary resolution in Poland. These holidays are declared by a resolution of Sejm. These holidays do not form a part of law in Poland, and consequently are not granted the distinction of national or state holidays. These are normally working days.