What is the meaning of swięto państwowe?

takjak

3 May 2013 / #1

Is it correct to use this phrase for labour day? Or does this mean national holiday?

Thanks

Lenka 5 | 3508

3 May 2013 / #2

Or does this mean national holiday?

Exactly

Is it correct to use this phrase for labour day?

To some extend since it's a national holiday but labour day is "Święto Pracy"

Oskar - | 2

4 May 2013 / #3

Official name of 1 May in Poland is Święto Państwowe (National Holiday without any further description) because some people thought Labour Day sounded too communist, yet wanted to keep the holiday so decided on a neutral name. In colloquial speach it is still called Święto Pracy ( Labour Day) or just Pierwszy Maja (The First of May).

OP takjak

5 May 2013 / #4

Thank you :)