May 17, 2026 is a non-commercial Sunday. Today, large-area shops are closed and you will not shop in a shopping mall or a supermarket. If you're planning big purchases, it is worth planning them for another day or waiting for the next trade Sunday. Below you will find all useful information — a list of subsequent commercial Sundays in 2026 and upcoming public holidays.
Is May 17 a commercial Sunday?
Is today a trade Sunday?
NO — May 17, 2026 is not a commercial Sunday. On that day there is a trade ban, which means most stores remain closed. Hypermarkets, shopping malls, discounts such as Ladybug, Lidl or Kaufland will not serve customers. Still, you're not completely without a choice. — part of the facilities may operate normally even on a non-commercial Sunday. Gas stations, pharmacies, shops at railway and air stations, bakeries and shops run by the owner in person remain open. Shopping you can also do by Internet — Internet shops are not prohibited from trading on Sunday.
Nearest Trade Sundays in 2026
28 June 2026 – Trade Sunday in the middle of summer, good opportunity for larger seasonal shopping
26 July 2026 – another summer trade Sunday, shops open on Sunday for all buyers
30 August 2026 – last trade Sunday before the beginning of autumn, it is worth using for school shopping
27 September 2026 – Sunday trade in September, shops open Sunday before long October weekend
6 December 2026 – Sunday trade in December, start of Christmas shopping in Mikołajki
December 13, 2026 – pre-Christmas trade Sunday, one of the most popular shopping days of the year
A total of 10 commercial Sundays in 2026.
Next public holidays
May 24, 2026 – Green Christmas
4 June 2026 – God's Body
15 August 2026 – Assumption of the NMP
1 November 2026 – All Saints
11 November 2026 – Festival Independence
Please note that on public holidays, shops are closed regardless of whether a day falls as a commercial Sunday. When planning shopping, it is worth checking the Christmas calendar to avoid unnecessary disappointment in front of the closed door of the store.
Trade ban on Sunday – what is worth knowing?
The ban on trade on Sunday has been in force in Poland since 2018 and with each subsequent year has been gradually tightened, until the form we know today. The Act allows a certain number of commercial Sundays per year — in 2026 there are exactly 10 of them and are pre-defined in the regulations. The prohibition does not apply to all establishments — It includes fuel stations, pharmacies, shops at airports and stations, bakeries, florists, souvenir shops and shops operated directly by the owner. Online shops also operate without restrictions, so online shopping can be done around the clock, seven days a week.
Follow digitalnexus.pl to always stay up to date — Every Sunday we update the information about whether a given day is a commercial Sunday, and remind you of subsequent dates in the calendar. We wish you a quiet Sunday and successful shopping when the shops are open!
