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🇨🇿 Czechia Public Holidays 2026

Czechia has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026 — 11 on a weekday and 2 at a weekend. 6 of them fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave. The full calendar is below, with the date, the weekday and the local name for every holiday, followed by a month-by-month guide to what closes.

Planning around Czechia's holidays

On public holidays, banks, government offices and many businesses in Czechia close, and transport may run on reduced schedules. For remote workers, holidays are a good time to explore — but a poor time to rely on local services or official appointments. Check the dates above before booking visa appointments or important meetings.

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Is today a public holiday in Czechia?

Checked on Wednesday 5 August 2026: no, that day is not a public holiday in Czechia. The next public holiday in Czechia after that date is Statehood Day (Den české státnosti) on Monday 28 September 2026 — 54 days later. The day after, Thursday 6 August, is not a public holiday either.

The answer above is rechecked against the published Czechia holiday dates every time this page loads, so what it says about today and tomorrow stays current.

The next public holidays in Czechia after 5 August 2026:

  • Statehood Day (Den české státnosti) — Monday 28 September 2026
  • Independent Czechoslovak State Day (Den vzniku samostatného československého státu) — Wednesday 28 October 2026
  • Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day and International Students' Day (Den boje za svobodu a demokracii a Mezinárodní den studentstva) — Tuesday 17 November 2026
  • Christmas Eve (Štědrý den) — Thursday 24 December 2026
  • Christmas Day (1. svátek vánoční) — Friday 25 December 2026

Czechia public holidays are also called Czech Republic public holidays, Czechia national holidays or the Czechia holiday calendar. This page is the Czechia holiday calendar for 2026, with the 2027 dates below.

🇨🇿 Czechia's public holidays in 2026 at a glance

Czechia has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026. That puts Czechia joint 47th out of the 100 countries we track, level with 7 others. That is exactly the median across those 100. 11 fall on a weekday and 2 on a Saturday or Sunday. The year opens with Independent Czech State Restoration Day; New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Second Day of Christmas on 26 December. December is the busiest month with 3. Nothing at all falls in February, March, June or August. This list covers holidays observed across the whole country. Many countries add regional or state holidays on top, and whether a given day is paid depends on your employer, so check locally before you book around it.

Czechia public holidays in January 2026

Independent Czech State Restoration Day; New Year's Day (Den obnovy samostatného českého státu; Nový rok) on 1 January.

Czechia public holidays in February 2026

There are no public holidays in Czechia in February 2026.

Czechia public holidays in March 2026

There are no public holidays in Czechia in March 2026.

Czechia public holidays in April 2026

Good Friday (Velký pátek) on 3 April and Easter Monday (Velikonoční pondělí) on 6 April.

Czechia public holidays in May 2026

Labor Day (Svátek práce) on 1 May and Victory Day (Den vítězství) on 8 May.

Czechia public holidays in June 2026

There are no public holidays in Czechia in June 2026.

Czechia public holidays in July 2026

Saints Cyril and Methodius Day (Den slovanských věrozvěstů Cyrila a Metoděje) on 5 July and Jan Hus Day (Den upálení mistra Jana Husa) on 6 July.

Czechia public holidays in August 2026

There are no public holidays in Czechia in August 2026.

Czechia public holidays in September 2026

Statehood Day (Den české státnosti) on 28 September.

Czechia public holidays in October 2026

Independent Czechoslovak State Day (Den vzniku samostatného československého státu) on 28 October.

Czechia public holidays in November 2026

Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day and International Students' Day (Den boje za svobodu a demokracii a Mezinárodní den studentstva) on 17 November.

Czechia public holidays in December 2026

Christmas Eve (Štědrý den) on 24 December, Christmas Day (1. svátek vánoční) on 25 December and Second Day of Christmas (2. svátek vánoční) on 26 December.

Long weekends and bridge days in Czechia in 2026

On 6 occasions in 2026 a Czechia holiday lands on a Friday or a Monday, which turns the adjoining weekend into a three-day break with no leave used at all. Another 2 fall exactly one day away from the weekend, so a single day of leave buys four days off.

Every Czechia public holiday in 2026

Show the full 2026 calendar as a table
Public holidays in Czechia in 2026
DateDayHolidayLocal name
1 JanuaryThursdayIndependent Czech State Restoration Day; New Year's DayDen obnovy samostatného českého státu; Nový rok
3 AprilFridayGood FridayVelký pátek
6 AprilMondayEaster MondayVelikonoční pondělí
1 MayFridayLabor DaySvátek práce
8 MayFridayVictory DayDen vítězství
5 JulySundaySaints Cyril and Methodius DayDen slovanských věrozvěstů Cyrila a Metoděje
6 JulyMondayJan Hus DayDen upálení mistra Jana Husa
28 SeptemberMondayStatehood DayDen české státnosti
28 OctoberWednesdayIndependent Czechoslovak State DayDen vzniku samostatného československého státu
17 NovemberTuesdayStruggle for Freedom and Democracy Day and International Students' DayDen boje za svobodu a demokracii a Mezinárodní den studentstva
24 DecemberThursdayChristmas EveŠtědrý den
25 DecemberFridayChristmas Day1. svátek vánoční
26 DecemberSaturdaySecond Day of Christmas2. svátek vánoční

Czechia public holidays — common questions

How many public holidays does Czechia have in 2026?

Czechia has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 11 of which fall on a weekday. The count covers days observed across the whole country; regional and state holidays are not included, and whether a day is paid depends on the employer.

When is the first public holiday of 2026 in Czechia?

It is Independent Czech State Restoration Day; New Year's Day on 1 January, a Thursday. The last is Second Day of Christmas on 26 December.

Which Czechia holidays create a long weekend in 2026?

Good Friday (Friday, 3 April), Easter Monday (Monday, 6 April), Labor Day (Friday, 1 May), Victory Day (Friday, 8 May), Saints Cyril and Methodius Day and Jan Hus Day (5 July–6 July) and Statehood Day (Monday, 28 September) fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave.

Do businesses close on public holidays in Czechia?

Banks, government offices and schools generally close on national public holidays in Czechia, while shops, restaurants and transport often run reduced hours rather than shutting entirely. If you are working remotely from Czechia, expect slower replies from local suppliers and government services on these dates.

Czechia public holidays in 2027

The 13 public holidays already published for Czechia in 2027. Dates that depend on a lunar or religious calendar can still be confirmed late, so check locally before booking against them.

What actually closes on a public holiday in Czechia

The working week in Czechia runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. On a nationwide public holiday, banks, government offices, schools and most post offices close for the day.

Supermarkets, shopping malls and tourist attractions usually stay open, often on shorter hours, and public transport typically drops to a reduced, weekend-style timetable. Restaurants and hotels generally carry on as normal.

In 2026, 11 of the 13 public holidays fall on a working day — those are the dates when closures actually affect banks, offices and deliveries. The other 2 land on the weekend, when most of this is closed anyway.

The public holidays listed on this page apply nationwide in Czechia — the national calendar we track has no region-only public holidays.

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend — and whether Czechia moves them

2 of Czechia’s 13 public holidays land on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in 2026:

Czechia does not usually move a holiday that falls on the weekend: there is no automatic day off in lieu, so a weekend holiday is simply absorbed. Worth checking before you plan leave around one.

Czechia public holidays 2027 — plan ahead

Czechia has 13 public holidays in 2027 — the same as in 2026. 9 fall on a working day. The year opens with Independent Czech State Restoration Day; New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and closes with Second Day of Christmas on Sunday 26 December 2027.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2027FridayIndependent Czech State Restoration Day; New Year's Day
26 March 2027FridayGood Friday
29 March 2027MondayEaster Monday
1 May 2027SaturdayLabor Day
8 May 2027SaturdayVictory Day
5 July 2027MondaySaints Cyril and Methodius Day
6 July 2027TuesdayJan Hus Day
28 September 2027TuesdayStatehood Day
28 October 2027ThursdayIndependent Czechoslovak State Day
17 November 2027WednesdayStruggle for Freedom and Democracy Day and International Students' Day
24 December 2027FridayChristmas Eve
25 December 2027SaturdayChristmas Day
26 December 2027SundaySecond Day of Christmas

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