Poland
Calendar 2026—2027 & Employee Rights
8 trading Sundays per year. Most stores closed on regular Sundays, but pharmacies and gas stations are open.
Trading Sundays in EuropeTrading Sundays Calendar
All Trading Sundays 2026
| Date | Month | Reason | Border Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 January | January | Last Sunday of January | High |
| 29 March | March | Sunday before Easter | Very High |
| 26 April | April | Last Sunday of April | High |
| 28 June | June | Last Sunday of June | Moderate |
| 30 August | August | Last Sunday of August | High |
| 6 December | December | Christmas Sunday #1 | Very High |
| 13 December | December | Christmas Sunday #2 | Very High |
| 20 December | December | Christmas Sunday #3 | Extreme |
How Trading Sundays Affect the Border
On trading Sundays, border traffic can increase by 30-50%. Shopping tourists travel to Poland for purchases.
We recommend crossing the border at night or the day before a trading Sunday.
Which Stores Are Open on Regular Sundays?
Some types of stores can operate even on regular Sundays.
Pharmacies
Convenience Stores
Zabka, Stokrotka, Freshmarket
Bakeries
Flower Shops
Newsstands
Souvenir Shops
Ustawa z dnia 10 stycznia 2018 r. o ograniczeniu handlu w niedziele i swieta
Effective: 2018-03-01