Czechia Public Holidays
Czechia observes a mix of public, national, and regional holidays throughout the year.
Browse Czechia holidays by year
Choose a year to see the complete public holiday calendar and planning details.
2026 holidays
A quick look at public holidays in Czechia.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day |
| May 8 | Friday | Liberation Day |
| Jul 5 | Sunday | Saints Cyril and Methodius Day |
| Jul 6 | Monday | Jan Hus Day |
| Sep 28 | Monday | St. Wenceslas Day |
| Oct 28 | Wednesday | Independent Czechoslovak State Day |
| Nov 17 | Tuesday | Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day |
| Dec 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | St. Stephen's Day |
About public holidays in Czechia
Czechia observes a mix of public, national, and regional holidays throughout the year.
Some holidays are observed nationwide, while others may apply only to specific regions or communities.
Use the year pages above to see the full holiday calendar.
About public holidays in Czechia
HolidayCalendar lists public holidays for Czechia by calendar year. From this hub you can open a full year view with every dated entry, or jump to individual holiday pages for more context.
Public holidays are official days when many workplaces, schools, and government offices close or operate on a reduced schedule. For how we separate public holidays from awareness observances on this site, see public holidays and country calendars.
Our Czechia listing covers nationally recognized public holidays in our dataset. Open a year calendar for the full dated list.
Major public holidays in 2026
These are widely recognized anchor holidays in our 2026 Czechia calendar. Open each link for dates in other years and related calendar details.
Additional 2026 public holidays in our data include St. Wenceslas Day, Independent Czechoslovak State Day, and Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day. See the 2026 holiday table for exact dates.
- New Year's Day — 1 January 2026. Opens the calendar year across the Czech Republic.
- Good Friday — 3 April 2026. A key Easter-related public holiday and a common spring break anchor.
- Easter Monday — 6 April 2026. Extends the Easter break for many workers and schools.
- Labour Day — 1 May 2026. International Workers' Day, observed as a public holiday.
- Liberation Day — 8 May 2026. Commemorates the end of World War II in Europe.
- Saints Cyril and Methodius Day — 5 July 2026. Honors the patron saints of the Slavic peoples.
- Christmas Eve — 24 December 2026. Often treated as part of the extended Christmas break.
- Christmas Day — 25 December 2026. The main year-end public holiday.
Planning around holidays
Use the year calendars on this hub when you schedule time off, travel, or staffing. Pick a year from the buttons above to see every dated public holiday.
- Winter and spring: Early-year holidays and the Easter cluster can affect staffing and travel. Confirm movable dates on your year calendar.
- May: Liberation Day and Labour Day can fall close together in some years.
- Summer: July public holidays are fixed anchors in the national calendar.
- Year-end: Christmas Eve and Christmas Day often create extended time off.
Plan Your Year Around CZ Holidays
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