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Christmas Eve holiday and new shopping restrictions

The act introduces December 24 as a public holiday, changes trading rules for Holy Saturday, and adjusts Sunday trading restrictions. Retail workers gain an additional day off at Christmas, while customers will need to plan shopping around new closing hours.
Key points
December 24 becomes a statutory public holiday – Christmas Eve.
On Holy Saturday, shops must close after 2:00 PM.
Retail workers retain full pay despite shortened working hours on Holy Saturday.
Removed provision allowing work in retail on December 24.
Changed list of trading Sundays – now includes three Sundays before Christmas Eve, Sunday before Easter, and last Sundays of January, April, June, and August.
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2024-11-27
For 403
Against 10
Abstain 12
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Additional Information
Poselski projekt ustawy o zmianie ustawy o dniach wolnych od pracy oraz niektórych innych ustaw.
Print number: PROJEKT USTAWY 777
Process start date: 2024-11-05
Voting date: 2024-11-27
Voting no: 167
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Summary & Status

Key Questions about Christmas Eve holiday and new shopping restrictions

A structured overview of the legislative process, official sources, status and civic context.

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is PROJEKT USTAWY 777.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2024-11-05.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • December 24 becomes a statutory public holiday – Christmas Eve.
  • On Holy Saturday, shops must close after 2:00 PM.
  • Retail workers retain full pay despite shortened working hours on Holy Saturday.
  • Removed provision allowing work in retail on December 24.
  • Changed list of trading Sundays – now includes three Sundays before Christmas Eve, Sunday before Easter, and last Sundays of January, April, June, and August.

What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Became Law.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Where is the official voting record?

The official roll call vote is recorded at: voting record

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Uchwalono

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2026-07-17.

Analysis and Potential Impact of PROJEKT USTAWY 777

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