Choosing a date
Selecting an appropriate wedding date in Poland requires careful consideration of the right timing. One has to carefully navigate between a calendar filled with national and religious holidays and local superstitions!
Keep these in mind:
- Symbolic or personal significance: Choose a date that is meaningful to you and your partner.
- Weather expectations: If you’re planning an outdoor ceremony, be aware of seasonal weather conditions such as rain, extreme wind, or temperatures.
- Season and availability: June, September, and October (the months with an “r” in their names in Polish) are the most popular for weddings. Winter weddings may offer more affordable venues and better availability. May and November as wedding months are considered unlucky by some in Poland.
Month names (English – Polish)
| English | Polish | English | Polish |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Styczeń | July | Lipiec |
| February | Luty | August | Sierpień |
| March | Marzec | September | Wrzesień |
| April | Kwiecień | October | Październik |
| May | Maj | November | Listopad |
| June | Czerwiec | December | Grudzień |
Holiday and peak season considerations
Be aware of Polish holidays such as Christmas, Easter, and long weekends (e.g., May 1st–3rd, August 15th, and the weekends around November 11th) as they can affect guest and venue availability.
The table below lists only public holidays, i.e. holidays which are legally considered to be non-working days.
Source: Public Holidays in Poland
Public holidays in Poland
| Date | English name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year’s Day | |
| 6 January | Epiphany | In effect since 2011. |
| Movable (Sunday in spring) | Easter Sunday | |
| Monday after Easter Sunday | Easter Monday | |
| 1 May | May Day | Unofficially called Labour Day (Święto Pracy). Coincides with International Workers’ Day and EU Accession Day (Poland joined in 2004). |
| 3 May | Constitution Day | Celebrated on the anniversary of the 1791 Constitution. Coincides with the Day of Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Poland. |
| Seventh Sunday after Easter | Pentecost Sunday | Although considered a public holiday, it always falls on a Sunday and does not result in an additional day off. |
| Ninth Thursday after Easter | Corpus Christi | Catholic holiday. |
| 15 August | Assumption Day | Also Armed Forces Day (Święto Wojska Polskiego), marking the 1920 Polish victory in the Battle of Warsaw. |
| 1 November | All Saints’ Day | Traditionally celebrated by visiting graves. The following day, All Souls’ Day (Zaduszki), is not a public holiday. |
| 11 November | Independence Day | Celebrated on the anniversary of regaining independence in 1918. |
| 24 December (from 2025) | Christmas Eve | Recognized as a public holiday starting in 2025. |
| 25 December | Christmas Day | |
| 26 December | Second Day of Christmas | Also known as Boxing Day (UK) or St. Stephen’s Day. |