As many Poles question whether retail outlets will be open this coming Sunday, June 28, we clarify the current shopping regulations and the upcoming schedule for trading Sundays. <\/p>\n
Many Poles are wondering if they can shop without restrictions on Sunday, June 28. It may come as a surprise, but shops will be open on this day, allowing for full retail activity.<\/p>\n
The next opportunity for Sunday shopping will not occur until August 30. Following the summer period, there will be a long break, with shops only reopening for Sunday trading on December 6, 13, and 20.<\/p>\n
Nearly half of the Polish population still desires a return to trading on every Sunday. Data from a CBRE report indicates that 40-year-olds and young adults are the groups most vocal about demanding these changes. Whether these wishes will be fulfilled remains uncertain, especially given the lack of consensus within the current government coalition.<\/p>\n
Since 2020, the Sunday trade ban has been suspended on only seven days per year: the last Sundays of January, April, June, and August, the Sunday before Easter, and three Sundays preceding Christmas. Additionally, December 24 is now a day off for all retail workers, who are legally prohibited from working more than two Sundays in December.<\/p>\n
The Sunday ban is not universal. Businesses such as post offices\u2014provided they generate at least 40 percent of their revenue from postal services\u2014are exempt. The ban also does not apply to confectioneries, ice cream parlors, gas stations, flower shops, newsagents, or cafes.<\/p>\n
Violating the Sunday trade ban can result in fines ranging from 1,000 PLN to 100,000 PLN, with repeat offenses potentially leading to restricted liberty. Furthermore, the number of trading Sundays in December remains subject to legal dispute, as the late 2024 presidential review regarding the status of Christmas Eve has been directed to the Constitutional Tribunal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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