Public holidays in Czechia, 2026
Czechia observes 13 public holidays in 2026. 2 of them land on a Saturday or Sunday, leaving 11 that actually cut into the working week.
13holidays listed
11fall on a weekday
2fall on a weekend
13distinct dates
Holidays by month, 2026
Calendar view, 2026
January
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- 01 New Year's Day
February
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March
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April
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- 03 Good Friday
- 06 Easter Monday
May
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- 01 Labour Day
- 08 Liberation Day
June
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July
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- 05 Saints Cyril and Methodius Day
- 06 Jan Hus Day
August
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September
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- 28 St. Wenceslas Day
October
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- 28 Independent Czechoslovak State Day
November
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- 17 Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day
December
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- 24 Christmas Eve
- 25 Christmas Day
- 26 St. Stephen's Day
Public holiday Today (2026-10-26) Weekend
Full list
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Den obnovy samostatného českého státu; Nový rok |
| 2026-04-03 | Friday | Good Friday | Velký pátek |
| 2026-04-06 | Monday | Easter Monday | Velikonoční pondělí |
| 2026-05-01 | Friday | Labour Day | Svátek práce |
| 2026-05-08 | Friday | Liberation Day | Den vítězství |
| 2026-07-05 | Sunday | Saints Cyril and Methodius Day | Den slovanských věrozvěstů Cyrila a Metoděje |
| 2026-07-06 | Monday | Jan Hus Day | Den upálení mistra Jana Husa |
| 2026-09-28 | Monday | St. Wenceslas Day | Den české státnosti |
| 2026-10-28 | Wednesday | Independent Czechoslovak State Day | Den vzniku samostatného československého státu |
| 2026-11-17 | Tuesday | Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day | Den boje za svobodu a demokracii a Mezinárodní den studentstva |
| 2026-12-24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Štědrý den |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Christmas Day | 1. svátek vánoční |
| 2026-12-26 | Saturday | St. Stephen's Day | 2. svátek vánoční |
Planning notes for 2026
Saturday and Sunday form the standard weekend here. Where a holiday sits next to a weekend, expect offices and banks to run short staff on the days in between.
Other years: 2025 2027. Country overview: Czechia holidays hub. Count business days with the working days calculator.