Polish stores will be open without restrictions on April 26th, one of only seven such shopping Sundays planned for 2026, before a two-month hiatus.
Shopping Without Restrictions on April 26th
Stores across Poland will be open without limitations this Sunday, April 26th. This represents one of seven permitted shopping Sundays in the current calendar and the last opportunity before a two-month break.
Simultaneously, the retail sector is navigating new regulations concerning days off, which are currently under review by the Constitutional Tribunal.
Remaining Shopping Sundays in 2026
The remaining shopping Sundays scheduled for 2026 have not been specified.
Who Can Trade Despite the Ban?
The law provides for 32 exceptions to the trade ban. Even on non-trading Sundays, purchases can be made at various establishments.
Penalties for Violations
Strict consequences await those who violate the regulations, ranging from fines of 1,000 zł to 100,000 zł, and potentially restriction of freedom for persistent offenders.
Revolution in December: Free Christmas Eve and Dispute in the Constitutional Tribunal
New regulations effective February 1, 2025, significantly alter retail operations at the end of the year. The most notable change is the designation of December 24th as a completely work-free day.
Previously, trade was permitted on Christmas Eve until 2:00 PM. The amendment also limits retail employees to working a maximum of two Sundays in December.
The law regarding a free Christmas Eve has been referred to the Constitutional Tribunal for subsequent review. President Andrzej Duda challenged the provision introducing a third working Sunday in December, intended as compensation for the market due to the free Christmas Eve.
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