- Easter falls early in 2026, which affects the dates of other important church holidays.
- The Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Poland, traditionally celebrated on May 3, will be moved.
- Check why the Episcopate made this decision and how it will affect the liturgical calendar and days off from work in 2026!
Important church holidays in 2026 will be celebrated on a different date
Many holidays in the Catholic Church are related to the date of Easter, which, as we know, is movable. In 2026, Easter will be celebrated on . Easter Sunday falls on April 5. For this reason, other church holidays will be associated with this date.
The fifth Sunday of Easter is of particular importance in the Church, which this year falls on May 3, i.e. on the day of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Poland. It is a holiday established in 1920 and commemorates the Lviv vows of John II Casimir Vasa in 1656.
In the liturgical calendar, celebrations related to Easter Sunday have priority over other celebrations. Therefore, the Episcopate decided to move the celebration of the feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary Queen of Poland to an earlier day, i.e. to May 2. An official statement on this matter has already been published by the Episcopate’s press office.
The transfer of the celebration of the feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary Queen of Poland to 2026 will also bring other changes to the liturgical calendar. The event, which is traditionally celebrated on May 2, has been moved to May 4. It is about the memory of St. Athanasius, bishop and doctor of the Church. In 2026, it will be celebrated together with the memory of Saint. Florian, martyr, as .
Will May 2, 2026 be a day off from work?
Moving the celebration of the Blessed Virgin Mary Queen of Poland to May 2 will not affect the calendar of days off from work. May 2, 2026 falls on a Saturday and most employees will have the day off. The day off from work is May 1 and 3. The latter in 2026 falls on Sunday.
