Public holidays in Czechia 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
Next public holiday in Czechia
Independent Czechoslovak State Day
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Czechia public holidays 2026
Czechia has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day Den obnovy samostatného českého státu; Nový rok | Nationwide |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday Velký pátek | Nationwide |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday Velikonoční pondělí | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day Svátek práce | Nationwide |
| 8 May | Fri | Liberation Day Den vítězství | Nationwide |
| 5 Jul | Sun | Saints Cyril and Methodius Day Den slovanských věrozvěstů Cyrila a Metoděje | Nationwide |
| 6 Jul | Mon | Jan Hus Day Den upálení mistra Jana Husa | Nationwide |
| 28 Sep | Mon | St. Wenceslas Day Den české státnosti | Nationwide |
| 28 Oct | Wed | Independent Czechoslovak State Day Den vzniku samostatného československého státu | Nationwide |
| 17 Nov | Tue | Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day Den boje za svobodu a demokracii a Mezinárodní den studentstva | Nationwide |
| 24 Dec | Thu | Christmas Eve Štědrý den | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day 1. svátek vánoční | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sat | St. Stephen's Day 2. svátek vánoční | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Czechia in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 3 April 2026: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 6 April 2026: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 1 May 2026: Labour Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 8 May 2026: Liberation Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 6 July 2026: Jan Hus Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 28 September 2026: St. Wenceslas Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
Czechia public holidays 2027
Czechia has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day Den obnovy samostatného českého státu; Nový rok | Nationwide |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday Velký pátek | Nationwide |
| 29 Mar | Mon | Easter Monday Velikonoční pondělí | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day Svátek práce | Nationwide |
| 8 May | Sat | Liberation Day Den vítězství | Nationwide |
| 5 Jul | Mon | Saints Cyril and Methodius Day Den slovanských věrozvěstů Cyrila a Metoděje | Nationwide |
| 6 Jul | Tue | Jan Hus Day Den upálení mistra Jana Husa | Nationwide |
| 28 Sep | Tue | St. Wenceslas Day Den české státnosti | Nationwide |
| 28 Oct | Thu | Independent Czechoslovak State Day Den vzniku samostatného československého státu | Nationwide |
| 17 Nov | Wed | Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day Den boje za svobodu a demokracii a Mezinárodní den studentstva | Nationwide |
| 24 Dec | Fri | Christmas Eve Štědrý den | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day 1. svátek vánoční | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sun | St. Stephen's Day 2. svátek vánoční | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Czechia in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 26 March 2027: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 29 March 2027: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 5 July 2027: Saints Cyril and Methodius Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 24 December 2027: Christmas Eve (Friday to Sunday)
Czechia public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1)
- April: Good Friday (3); Easter Monday (6)
- May: Labour Day (1); Liberation Day (8)
- July: Saints Cyril and Methodius Day (5); Jan Hus Day (6)
- September: St. Wenceslas Day (28)
- October: Independent Czechoslovak State Day (28)
- November: Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day (17)
- December: Christmas Eve (24); Christmas Day (25); St. Stephen's Day (26)
No nationwide public holidays in February, March, June, August.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is St. Stephen's Day on Saturday, 26 December 2026. December is the busiest month, with 3 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 11 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Czechia
This page lists the public holidays of Czechia for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Czechia is Europe/Prague, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Czechia have in 2026?
Czechia has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Czechia?
The next nationwide public holiday is Independent Czechoslovak State Day on Wednesday, 28 October 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Czechia?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Czechia. It works out the date in Czechia's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Czechia fall on a weekend in 2026?
Saints Cyril and Methodius Day (Sunday, 5 July 2026); St. Stephen's Day (Saturday, 26 December 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Czechia in 2026?
Yes. 7 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Good Friday (Friday, 3 April 2026); Easter Monday (Monday, 6 April 2026); Labour Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Liberation Day (Friday, 8 May 2026); Jan Hus Day (Monday, 6 July 2026); St. Wenceslas Day (Monday, 28 September 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Czechia?
December has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 3 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Czechia?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Czechia has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.