Public Holidays in Czech Republic 2026 🇨🇿
Czech Republic has 13 public holidays in 2026; the next one is Independent Czechoslovak State Day on Wed, Oct 28, 2026.
- 13public holidays 2026
- 6long weekends
- 2on a weekend
- Fridaymost common weekday
Weekend in Czech Republic: Saturday and Sunday.
Public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri 3 Apr | Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Mon 6 Apr | Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Fri 1 May | Friday | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri 8 May | Friday | Liberation Day | Public holiday | |
| Sun 5 Jul | Sunday (weekend) | Saints Cyril and Methodius Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon 6 Jul | Monday | Jan Hus Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon 28 Sept | Monday | St. Wenceslas Day (Czech Statehood Day) | Public holiday | |
| Wed 28 Oct | Wednesday | Independent Czechoslovak State Day | Public holiday | |
| Tue 17 Nov | Tuesday | Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day | Public holiday | |
| Thu 24 Dec | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Public holiday | |
| Fri 25 Dec | Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat 26 Dec | Saturday (weekend) | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
Long weekends and bridge days in 2026
Breaks of three days or more where a public holiday meets the weekend:
- Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr · 4 days off · Good Friday, Easter Monday
- Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May · 3 days off · Labour Day
- Fri 8 May – Sun 10 May · 3 days off · Liberation Day
- Sat 4 Jul – Mon 6 Jul · 3 days off · Saints Cyril and Methodius Day, Jan Hus Day
- Sat 26 Sept – Mon 28 Sept · 3 days off · St. Wenceslas Day (Czech Statehood Day)
- Thu 24 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · 4 days off · Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Make it longer with a day or two of leave
- Take Fri 2 Jan off → 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan) · New Year's Day
- Take Mon 16 Nov off → 4 days in a row (Sat 14 Nov – Tue 17 Nov) · Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day
Counted from the public holidays above and a Saturday and Sunday weekend. Individual employers, schools and regions may differ.
Public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | Friday | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Fri 26 Mar | Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday |
| Mon 29 Mar | Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday |
| Sat 1 May | Saturday | Labour Day | Public holiday |
| Sat 8 May | Saturday | Liberation Day | Public holiday |
| Mon 5 Jul | Monday | Saints Cyril and Methodius Day | Public holiday |
| Tue 6 Jul | Tuesday | Jan Hus Day | Public holiday |
| Tue 28 Sept | Tuesday | St. Wenceslas Day (Czech Statehood Day) | Public holiday |
| Thu 28 Oct | Thursday | Independent Czechoslovak State Day | Public holiday |
| Wed 17 Nov | Wednesday | Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day | Public holiday |
| Fri 24 Dec | Friday | Christmas Eve | Public holiday |
| Sat 25 Dec | Saturday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
| Sun 26 Dec | Sunday | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
2027 brings 4 long weekends: Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan (3 days); Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar (4 days); Sat 3 Jul – Tue 6 Jul (4 days); Fri 24 Dec – Sun 26 Dec (3 days).
Observances and other dates in 2026 (5)
Widely marked days that are not days off for most workers.
| Date | Day | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 1 Apr | Wednesday | Ugly Wednesday | Observance |
| Thu 2 Apr | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Observance |
| Sat 4 Apr | Saturday | Easter Saturday | Observance |
| Sun 5 Apr | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance |
| Sun 10 May | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
Questions about holidays in Czech Republic
- How many public holidays does Czech Republic have in 2026?
- 13 public or bank holidays are listed for 2026, and 13 for 2027.
- How many 2026 holidays fall on a weekend in Czech Republic?
- 2 — Saints Cyril and Methodius Day (Sunday), Boxing Day (Saturday). No substitute weekday is listed for them in this calendar.
- How many long weekends are there in Czech Republic in 2026?
- 6 breaks of three days or more are created by public holidays: Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr (4 days); Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May (3 days); Fri 8 May – Sun 10 May (3 days); Sat 4 Jul – Mon 6 Jul (3 days); Sat 26 Sept – Mon 28 Sept (3 days); Thu 24 Dec – Sun 27 Dec (4 days).
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