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Czechia: public holidays 2026

Czechia: public holidays for 2026.

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National public holidays · Original holiday dates and substitute dates may both appear; not every date means an extra weekday off.

All dates use the Gregorian calendar and refer to the local date. Your workplace’s schedule may differ.

2026 calendar · National public holidays
Date	Holiday name	About this holiday
Date January 1Thursday	Holiday name Independent Czech State Restoration Day Den obnovy samostatného českého státu Public holiday About this holiday Independent Czech State Restoration Day observes the restoration of the independent Czech state. It is a national full-day public holiday and statutory day of rest on 1 January. References 1References 2 Holiday name New Year's Day Nový rok Public holiday About this holiday New Year's Day marks the start of the calendar year. Czech law lists it as an “other holiday”, a national full-day public holiday and statutory day of rest on 1 January, alongside the separate state holiday on the same date. References 1References 2
Date April 3Friday	Holiday name Good Friday Velký pátek Public holiday About this holiday Good Friday commemorates Christ's crucifixion and death. In Czechia it is a national full-day public holiday and a statutory day of rest. References 3References 1References 2
Date April 6Monday	Holiday name Easter Monday Velikonoční pondělí Public holiday About this holiday Easter Monday is the holiday following Easter Sunday in the Easter observance. In Czechia it is a national full-day public holiday and statutory day of rest. References 4References 1References 2
Date May 1Friday	Holiday name Labor Day Svátek práce Public holiday About this holiday Labor Day honors work and workers. In Czechia it is a national full-day public holiday and statutory day of rest on 1 May. References 1References 2
Date May 8Friday	Holiday name Victory Day Den vítězství Public holiday About this holiday Victory Day is a statutory national holiday commemorating victory. In Czechia it is a national full-day public holiday and day of rest on 8 May. References 1References 2
Date July 5Sunday	Holiday name Saints Cyril and Methodius Day Den slovanských věrozvěstů Cyrila a Metoděje Public holiday About this holiday Saints Cyril and Methodius Day honors Saints Cyril and Methodius. In Czechia it is a national full-day public holiday and statutory day of rest on 5 July. References 1References 2
Date July 6Monday	Holiday name Jan Hus Day Den upálení mistra Jana Husa Public holiday About this holiday Jan Hus Day commemorates the burning of Master Jan Hus. In Czechia it is a national full-day public holiday and statutory day of rest on 6 July. References 1References 2
Date September 28Monday	Holiday name Statehood Day Den české státnosti Public holiday About this holiday Statehood Day observes Czech statehood. In Czechia it is a national full-day public holiday and statutory day of rest on 28 September. References 1References 2
Date October 28Wednesday	Holiday name Independent Czechoslovak State Day Den vzniku samostatného československého státu Public holiday About this holiday The 28 October holiday commemorates the establishment of the independent Czechoslovak state. It is a national full-day public holiday and statutory day of rest in Czechia. References 5References 1References 2
Date November 17Tuesday	Holiday name Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day and International Students' Day Den boje za svobodu a demokracii a Mezinárodní den studentstva Public holiday About this holiday 17 November combines the Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day with International Students' Day. It is a national full-day public holiday and statutory day of rest in Czechia. References 1References 2
Date December 24Thursday	Holiday name Christmas Eve Štědrý den Public holiday About this holiday Christmas Eve begins the Christmas observance. In Czechia it is a national full-day public holiday and statutory day of rest on 24 December. References 6References 1References 2
Date December 25Friday	Holiday name Christmas Day 1. svátek vánoční Public holiday About this holiday Christmas Day celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. In Czechia it is a national full-day public holiday and statutory day of rest on 25 December. References 6References 1References 2
Date December 26Saturday	Holiday name Second Day of Christmas 2. svátek vánoční Public holiday About this holiday The Second Day of Christmas continues the Christmas observance. In Czechia it is a national full-day public holiday and statutory day of rest on 26 December. References 6References 1References 2

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2025 calendar

National public holidays · Original holiday dates and substitute dates may both appear; not every date means an extra weekday off.

All dates use the Gregorian calendar and refer to the local date. Your workplace’s schedule may differ.

2025 calendar · National public holidays
Date	Holiday name	About this holiday
Date January 1Wednesday	Holiday name Independent Czech State Restoration Day Den obnovy samostatného českého státu Public holiday About this holiday Independent Czech State Restoration Day observes the restoration of the independent Czech state. It is a national full-day public holiday and statutory day of rest on 1 January. References 1References 2 Holiday name New Year's Day Nový rok Public holiday About this holiday New Year's Day marks the start of the calendar year. Czech law lists it as an “other holiday”, a national full-day public holiday and statutory day of rest on 1 January, alongside the separate state holiday on the same date. References 1References 2
Date April 18Friday	Holiday name Good Friday Velký pátek Public holiday About this holiday Good Friday commemorates Christ's crucifixion and death. In Czechia it is a national full-day public holiday and a statutory day of rest. References 3References 1References 2
Date April 21Monday	Holiday name Easter Monday Velikonoční pondělí Public holiday About this holiday Easter Monday is the holiday following Easter Sunday in the Easter observance. In Czechia it is a national full-day public holiday and statutory day of rest. References 4References 1References 2
Date May 1Thursday	Holiday name Labor Day Svátek práce Public holiday About this holiday Labor Day honors work and workers. In Czechia it is a national full-day public holiday and statutory day of rest on 1 May. References 1References 2
Date May 8Thursday	Holiday name Victory Day Den vítězství Public holiday About this holiday Victory Day is a statutory national holiday commemorating victory. In Czechia it is a national full-day public holiday and day of rest on 8 May. References 1References 2
Date July 5Saturday	Holiday name Saints Cyril and Methodius Day Den slovanských věrozvěstů Cyrila a Metoděje Public holiday About this holiday Saints Cyril and Methodius Day honors Saints Cyril and Methodius. In Czechia it is a national full-day public holiday and statutory day of rest on 5 July. References 1References 2
Date July 6Sunday	Holiday name Jan Hus Day Den upálení mistra Jana Husa Public holiday About this holiday Jan Hus Day commemorates the burning of Master Jan Hus. In Czechia it is a national full-day public holiday and statutory day of rest on 6 July. References 1References 2
Date September 28Sunday	Holiday name Statehood Day Den české státnosti Public holiday About this holiday Statehood Day observes Czech statehood. In Czechia it is a national full-day public holiday and statutory day of rest on 28 September. References 1References 2
Date October 28Tuesday	Holiday name Independent Czechoslovak State Day Den vzniku samostatného československého státu Public holiday About this holiday The 28 October holiday commemorates the establishment of the independent Czechoslovak state. It is a national full-day public holiday and statutory day of rest in Czechia. References 5References 1References 2
Date November 17Monday	Holiday name Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day and International Students' Day Den boje za svobodu a demokracii a Mezinárodní den studentstva Public holiday About this holiday 17 November combines the Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day with International Students' Day. It is a national full-day public holiday and statutory day of rest in Czechia. References 1References 2
Date December 24Wednesday	Holiday name Christmas Eve Štědrý den Public holiday About this holiday Christmas Eve begins the Christmas observance. In Czechia it is a national full-day public holiday and statutory day of rest on 24 December. References 6References 1References 2
Date December 25Thursday	Holiday name Christmas Day 1. svátek vánoční Public holiday About this holiday Christmas Day celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. In Czechia it is a national full-day public holiday and statutory day of rest on 25 December. References 6References 1References 2
Date December 26Friday	Holiday name Second Day of Christmas 2. svátek vánoční Public holiday About this holiday The Second Day of Christmas continues the Christmas observance. In Czechia it is a national full-day public holiday and statutory day of rest on 26 December. References 6References 1References 2

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