Public holidays · Europe · 2027
Czechia Holidays 2027: Public Holidays in Czechia
Czechia has 13 national public holidays in 2027. 9 of them fall on a weekday and 4 on a weekend. There are 4 long weekends and 2 more if you take a bridge day off.
Czechia public holidays 2027 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Next | Den obnovy samostatného českého státu; Nový rok | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Velký pátek | Public holiday | |
| Easter Monday | Velikonoční pondělí | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Labour Day | Svátek práce | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Liberation Day | Den vítězství | Public holiday |
| 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 | 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 | |
| Weekend | 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 2027
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February
March 2
April
May 2
June
July 2
August
September 1
October 1
November 1
December 3
Long weekends in Czechia 2027
4 long weekends come for free, and 2 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan
No leave needed
Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar
No leave needed
Sat 3 Jul – Tue 6 Jul
No leave needed
Sat 25 Sep – Tue 28 Sep
Take off Mon 27 Sep
Thu 28 Oct – Sun 31 Oct
Take off Fri 29 Oct
Fri 24 Dec – Sun 26 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.