Today, April 5, 2026, is not a trade Sunday — Large-area shops are closed. It is Easter Sunday, one of the most important days in the Polish calendar, and also a public holiday. If you were planning on shopping, it's worth knowing in advance. Read more to see when the next trade Sunday is and what holidays await us in the coming weeks.
Is April 5 a commercial Sunday?
Is today a trade Sunday?
NO — April 5, 2026 is not a commercial Sunday. Moreover, today is Easter Sunday, which is a public holiday. The ban on trade on Sunday applies regularly for most weekends of the year, and today we are dealing with an extremely peaceful day — without the possibility of shopping in large stores. Despite closed hypermarkets and shopping malls, some of the facilities can operate normally. Gas stations, on-call pharmacies, shops in stations and airports remain open, as well as some bakeries. If you need something urgently, use these options.
Next Trade Sundays in 2026
26 April 2026 – last Sunday before 1 May, good opportunity to shop before long May weekend
28 June 2026 – Trade Sunday in the middle of summer, ideal for larger shopping before holidays
26 July 2026 – another summer trade Sunday, shops open in the middle of the holiday season
30 August 2026 – Sales Sunday ending summer, last chance to buy before going back to school
27 September 2026 – autumn trade Sunday, great time to prepare for the autumn-winter season
6 December 2026 – Sunday trade in Mikołajki opens Christmas shopping season
A total of 10 commercial Sundays in 2026.
Next public holidays
6 April 2026 – Easter Monday
1 May 2026 – Labor Day
3 May 2026 – Constitution Day 3 May
May 24, 2026 – Green Christmas
4 June 2026 – God's Body
Please note that on public holidays, shops are closed regardless of whether the day falls on a commercial Sunday. Even if a holiday were to go on a day designated as a commercial Sunday, priority is given to the day off — shopping on such a day will not be possible in large commercial establishments.
Trade ban on Sunday – what is worth knowing?
The ban on trade on Sunday has been in force in Poland since March 2018 and has been gradually tightened for years. Today most Sundays in the year are days when large shops, hypermarkets, discounts and shopping malls remain closed. However, the Act provides for exceptions — Among other things, fuel stations, pharmacies, airport shops, railway and bus stations, as well as bakeries and shops run by the owner personally without hiring employees are exempted. Online shops operate without restrictions all year round — you can order online even on a non-commercial Sunday, although delivery can only be made on the next working day. Every year, the Sejm or the relevant provisions shall set a specific number of business Sundays — in 2026 there are exactly 10 of them distributed evenly throughout the year, with a clear density in the pre-Christmas period in December.
Follow digitalnexus.pl — Every Sunday we update the information about whether a given day is a commercial Sunday, and remind about the upcoming days off and subsequent dates when the shops open on Sunday will receive customers. A peaceful and joyful Easter Sunday — regardless of shopping, this day is worth spending in good company.
