Three Shopping Sundays in a Row in Poland! The Dates Are Already Set

Three Shopping Sundays in a Row in Poland! The Dates Are Already Set

In December 2025, stores will be open — on 7, 14, and 21 December. Niedziela handlowa is great news for everyone who enjoys holiday shopping without the rush.

How Stores Normally Operate in Poland

Since 2018, Poland has had a Sunday trading ban, introduced to give employees more rest time. On most Sundays, shopping centres and supermarkets are closed, and only the following remain open:

• petrol stations;
• pharmacies;
• cafés and bakeries;
• small convenience stores

Why There Are Three Shopping Sundays This Year

From 2025, Christmas Eve (24 December) has become an official public holiday. Stores will not be open that day, even in reduced hours.

To give people enough time to buy gifts and prepare for the holidays, the government decided to add one extra shopping Sunday.

At the same time, the government took care of retail workers — each employee may work on no more than two Sundays, in order to maintain a healthy work-life balance.

Possible Changes to the Law

Poland is once again discussing the possibility of reintroducing trading on two Sundays per month. Among the proposals put forward for retail employees:

• Double pay for working on Sundays;
• An additional day off within six days of a worked Sunday.

Get Ready for the Holidays!

Now is the perfect time to draw up gift lists, plan your shopping, and get into the festive spirit — because three wonderful shopping Sundays are just around the corner!