In the 2025/2026 school year, the Ministry of Education introduced a new system for organizing winter holidays. Instead of the traditional four sessions, there are three. What does this mean for families planning a vacation? Check when the holidays fall in your voivodeship and how to prepare well for them.
Division of winter holidays 2026 by voivodeships
Below you will find exact dates for each of the three sessions:
1st session: January 19 - February 1, 2026
Mazowieckie
Pomorskie
Podlaskie
Świętokrzyskie
Warmińsko-Mazurskie
This is the earliest term - the holidays start just after the Epiphany. A good moment to catch your breath after the first semester.
2nd session: February 2 - 15, 2026
Dolnośląskie
Kujawsko-Pomorskie
Łódzkie
Zachodniopomorskie
Małopolskie
Opolskie
Mid-winter - this is the time when the weather can be the most "wintry." If you plan holidays with snow activities, this date offers great chances.
3rd session: February 16 - March 1, 2026
Podkarpackie
Lubelskie
Wielkopolskie
Lubuskie
Śląskie
This is the last group - the holidays almost reach March, so you can expect longer days and feel the beginnings of spring in the air.
What to know when planning holidays?
1. Book early - three sessions instead of four mean a larger number of people at once. Hotels, camps, or additional activities may fill up faster.
2. Set priorities - should the holiday be active (skiing, ice skating, winter sports), or rather calm and relaxing? Choose the place and form of rest according to your family's needs.
3. Plan attractions - it's worth having a "Plan B" for bad weather: games, books, creative activities, trips to the cinema, museum, activities with an animator, etc.
4. Check care availability - if you do not plan leave for the entire holiday period, check out day camps, winter camps, or city activities for children.
Regardless of when the holidays fall in your voivodeship, it's worth starting to plan your winter break now – with rest, fun, and quality time with loved ones in mind.
