- August 2026 will bring employees a unique opportunity to take a longer rest – the calendar guarantees an additional day off.
- The August 15 holiday falling on a Saturday means a mandatory day off to be taken, and the government has already designated Friday, August 14 for this.
- Find out who exactly will benefit from this long weekend, how companies will approach the topic and whether there will be other such opportunities in 2026!
Long weekend in August 2026. Additional day off for employees
Although there is still a lot of time until the 2026 holidays, many people are already checking. The reason is simple – August will bring an additional opportunity to rest.
August 15, 2026, when Polish Army Day and the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary are celebrated simultaneously, falls on a Saturday. According to the Labor Code, this means a reduction in working hours and the need to give employees an additional day off.
The government administration has already set a deadline. The day off will be Friday, August 14, which automatically creates a three-day weekend including Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Who will benefit from additional time off?
The government’s decision concerns primarily . In practice, however, many private companies use similar solutions, designating a day off immediately before or after a holiday falling on Saturday. Thanks to this, employees gain the opportunity to rest longer without reducing their leave.
However, it is worth remembering that the employee cannot choose the date himself. The employer decides when the additional rest day will be scheduled. However, it must fall in the same settlement period. Students have no reason to be happy. Although many parents can already plan August trips or family barbecues, students are unlikely to benefit from the additional time off. The long weekend falls during the summer holidays, so it does not mean an additional day without school for them.
This is not the only opportunity to rest in 2026
Vacation planning experts point out that there will be several favorable calendar arrangements in 2026. The periods associated with Corpus Christi, Independence Day and the end of December are particularly attractive. Additionally, two public holidays fall on Saturday – August 15 and December 26 – which means additional days for employees to collect.
