Monday, 3 May 2027
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This is the first listed date for this year; a separate observance date has not been assigned.
Constitution Day, Święto Narodowe Trzeciego Maja, is a statutory national holiday on 3 May commemorating the Constitution adopted in 1791.
Bank, office and school arrangements require the applicable authority or institution notice. Missing scope data does not mean open.
Monday, 3 May 2027 · Confirmed — source checked
Next listed holiday day on or after today; this can be a closure day rather than the festival date.
Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.
Official public holiday law or calendar
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
Poland’s statutory list includes Christmas Eve from 2025. Weekend placement does not change the calendar date; employment compensation rules are separate.
Administrative offices close nationwide; official ceremonies can restrict access around government buildings.
Banks observe the statutory closure, while self-service channels remain accessible.
Schools close and often teach the constitution’s history through activities held before the holiday.
The Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth adopted the Constitution of 3 May 1791. It is widely described as Europe’s first modern written national constitution and was restored as a public holiday after communist rule.
The day honours constitutional government, national reform and the historical Commonwealth. It is distinct from the 1 May state holiday.
State ceremonies, flag displays, concerts, historical programmes and religious services take place, particularly in Warsaw.
Central Warsaw and ceremonial sites may have crowds, security zones and rerouted transport.
It is observed on 3 May.
The Constitution adopted on 3 May 1791.
Yes, its legal name is National Day of the Third of May.
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