Poland's Sunday trading ban applies on October 4, 2026, meaning most retail outlets are closed for the day, according to Forsal.pl. The outlet reported the date as a non-trading Sunday under the country's existing rules. Several Polish media outlets, including Polskie Radio 24, Dzień Dobry TVN and biznes.wprost.pl, published guides on the same day listing which stores remain open despite the restriction.
The coverage centered on a single practical question for shoppers: whether October 4 counts as a trading Sunday or a banned one. According to the reports, the ban is in force, and the outlets focused on identifying the exceptions that allow certain businesses to keep their doors open. Gospodarka.dziennik.pl likewise reported that a limited set of shops would be accessible to customers on the day.
Poland's Sunday trading restrictions have been in place for years, with designated Sundays each year exempted from the ban. The October 4 date was not among those exemptions, per the reporting. The media guides did not indicate any change to the underlying law, only the application of the existing calendar to this particular weekend.
For shoppers, the practical effect is that larger retail chains and most standard stores are shut, while the exemptions described by the Polish outlets determine what remains available. Readers looking for specifics on which outlets qualify should consult the individual guides published by Polskie Radio 24, Dzień Dobry TVN and biznes.wprost.pl.
What to watch next: the next exempted trading Sunday on Poland's 2026 calendar, and whether lawmakers signal any further changes to the rules.
