City Life
School winter holidays in Poland: ferie 2027 dates by region
Ferie zimowe 2027 run in three two-week blocks by voivodeship: 18-31 January, 1-14 February and 15-28 February. The full list, plus travel and childcare tips.
2027: articles for expats in Poland
Family & Schools
Polish School Holidays 2026/27: The Official Dates for Expats
Poland's official 2026/27 school calendar: Christmas break 23-31 Dec, regional ferie 18 Jan-28 Feb 2027, classes end 25 June 2027.
Money
Electricity bills in Poland 2027: new monthly fee, two-part tariff
New rules for Polish electricity tariffs from the 2027 tariffs: price per kWh plus a monthly fee. What changed on 5 Sep 2026, who sets the fee, how to compare.
City Life
Tourist tax Poland 2027: signed law raises cap to PLN 5 per night
Poland's President signed the tourist tax law on 15 Oct 2026. From 1 Jan 2027 the cap is PLN 5 a night, spa fee PLN 6.86, and stays over 29 nights are exempt.
Work
Public holidays in Poland 2027: dates, weekends and the 24 Dec day off
All 14 Polish public holidays in 2027 with weekdays: 24 December is a day off, 1 May and 25 December fall on Saturdays, and work rules.
Family & Schools
Matura 2027 dates in Poland: written exams from 4 May, results 9 July
Poland's 2027 school-leaving exam timetable from the CKE: written exams 4 to 24 May, oral part, June extra session, 9 July results and August retake
Housing
Property tax Poland 2027: new maximum rates per m²
The Finance Ministry set the 2027 caps for local property tax rates: 1.29 zł/m² for homes. What the caps mean and how your gmina sets the rate.
Family & Schools
Polish Language Certificate Rules From 2027: NAWA, Fees
What Poland's 2026 act changes for the Polish as a foreign language certificate: 100 zł fee, NAWA applications, duplicates. As of 15 October 2026.
Money
Personal Investment Accounts (OKI) in Poland from 2027
What the new OKI account is, who can open one, the 25,000 and 100,000 zł exemptions and the 0.85% asset-value tax for 2027, as of 15 October 2026.
Poland News
Minimum wage in Poland 2027: 4,950 zł gross, 32.30 zł per hour
The government set the 2027 minimum wage at 4,950 zł gross and 32.30 zł per hour from 1 January 2027. Tax changes are still only a draft.