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Czechia Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Czechia
Czechia has 13 national public holidays in 2026. 11 of them fall on a weekday and 2 on a weekend. The next public holiday is Independent Czechoslovak State Day on Wednesday, 28 October (tomorrow). There are 6 long weekends and 2 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
Independent Czechoslovak State Day
Wednesday, 28 October 2026 · Den vzniku samostatného československého státu
Czechia public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Den obnovy samostatného českého státu; Nový rok | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Velký pátek | Public holiday | |
| Easter Monday | Velikonoční pondělí | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | Svátek práce | Public holiday | |
| Liberation Day | Den vítězství | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Saints Cyril and Methodius Day | Den slovanských věrozvěstů Cyrila a Metoděje | Public holiday |
| Jan Hus Day | Den upálení mistra Jana Husa | Public holiday | |
| St. Wenceslas Day | Den české státnosti | Public holiday | |
| Independent Czechoslovak State Day Next | Den vzniku samostatného československého státu | Public holiday | |
| Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day | Den boje za svobodu a demokracii a Mezinárodní den studentstva | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Eve | Štědrý den | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | 1. svátek vánoční | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | St. Stephen's Day | 2. svátek vánoční | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Czechia holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February
March
April 2
May 2
June
July 2
August
September 1
October 1
November 1
December 3
Long weekends in Czechia 2026
6 long weekends come for free, and 2 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Fri 8 May – Sun 10 May
No leave needed
Sat 4 Jul – Mon 6 Jul
No leave needed
Sat 26 Sep – Mon 28 Sep
No leave needed
Sat 14 Nov – Tue 17 Nov
Take off Mon 16 Nov
Thu 24 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed
Planning a trip to Czechia?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.