November 2025 is a month when Polish employers need to plan schedules with particular care. This is because two public holidays fall during this month, including one on a Saturday, which entitles employees to an additional day off. This article refers to working time in Poland, based on the Polish Labor Code and national holidays. Let’s take a closer look at how working time in November 2025 is calculated and how the Time Harmony system can support businesses in adjusting schedules to this reduced working time.
Working Time in November 2025 in Poland – Legal Basis
How is working time calculated according to the Polish Labor Code?
According to Article 130 of the Polish Labor Code, the monthly working time is determined based on:
- the number of full weeks,
- remaining days from Monday to Friday,
- subtracting 8 hours for each public holiday falling on a day other than Sunday.
Public Holidays in November 2025 in Poland
In November 2025 there are two statutory public holidays in Poland:
- 1 November (Saturday – All Saints’ Day),
- 11 November (Tuesday – Independence Day).
Because 1 November falls on a Saturday, employers must provide employees with an additional day off.
How Many Working Hours in November 2025 in Poland?
Number of working days and hours
November 2025 has 30 calendar days, including 18 working days. The total working time in Poland in November 2025 amounts to:
144 hours (18 days × 8 hours).
Additional day off for the Saturday holiday
Since All Saints’ Day falls on Saturday, employees are entitled to an additional day off. This reduces the actual number of working days to 18 instead of 19.
What does reduced working time mean for employers?
Scheduling shifts and staffing in manufacturing and logistics companies
The reduced working time in November 2025 is a particular challenge for manufacturing and logistics companies in Poland, where continuous operations and timely order fulfillment are crucial. Employers must take into account both public holidays and employee absences to keep processes running smoothly. Poor scheduling may result in production downtime, delays in order processing, or overtime costs, which increase error risks and lower efficiency.
Work organization in service companies and back-office teams
In service companies and back-office departments, proper workload distribution is equally important in months with fewer working days, such as November 2025. Businesses in Poland must maintain timely client service, reporting deadlines, and order processing while managing reduced working days. If tasks are not planned effectively, some employees may face overload, processes may be delayed, and overtime work may become necessary – all of which increase the risk of mistakes and reduce operational efficiency.
How Time Harmony Supports Working Time Planning in November 2025
Automatic recognition of public holidays and days off
Time Harmony simplifies scheduling by automatically accounting for:
- statutory public holidays and additional days off required by law,
- days off replacing holidays falling on Saturdays,
- balanced task allocation across teams to ensure continuity of processes.
Creating schedules compliant with the Polish Labor Code
The system helps employers create schedules that comply with legal requirements:
- it ensures schedules do not violate daily rest, weekly rest, or maximum weekly working hours,
- it automatically detects scheduling errors, allowing immediate corrections,
- it helps distribute workload evenly within the team,
- it supports flexible shift planning while considering absences, holidays, and additional days off.
Monitoring efficiency during reduced working time
Time Harmony also supports performance monitoring:
- it analyzes how working hours are used and how efficient teams are,
- it helps optimize operations in months with fewer working hours, such as November 2025,
- it minimizes the risk of downtime by improving allocation of available resources.
Summary – November 2025 in Numbers
In November 2025, full-time employees in Poland will work 144 hours over 18 working days. Two public holidays, including one on a Saturday that requires an additional day off, reduce the working time in November 2025. This makes careful schedule planning essential. With Time Harmony, employers in Poland gain control, compliance, and transparency in managing working time.
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