Public holidays in Czechia 2026
13 nationwide public holidays in Czechia in 2026. Source: Nager.Date public-holiday database, fetched at build time.
Czechia 2026 holiday calendar
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Den obnovy samostatného českého státu; Nový rok | Nationwide |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday | Velký pátek | Nationwide |
| April 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | Velikonoční pondělí | Nationwide |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | Svátek práce | Nationwide |
| May 8 | Friday | Liberation Day | Den vítězství | Nationwide |
| July 5 | Sunday | Saints Cyril and Methodius Day | Den slovanských věrozvěstů Cyrila a Metoděje | Nationwide |
| July 6 | Monday | Jan Hus Day | Den upálení mistra Jana Husa | Nationwide |
| September 28 | Monday | St. Wenceslas Day | Den české státnosti | Nationwide |
| October 28 | Wednesday | Independent Czechoslovak State Day | Den vzniku samostatného československého státu | Nationwide |
| November 17 | Tuesday | Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day | Den boje za svobodu a demokracii a Mezinárodní den studentstva | Nationwide |
| December 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Štědrý den | Nationwide |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | 1. svátek vánoční | Nationwide |
| December 26 | Saturday | St. Stephen's Day | 2. svátek vánoční | Nationwide |
Is it a public holiday in Czechia?
- Is January 1, 2026 a public holiday in Czechia? Yes, New Year's Day (Den obnovy samostatného českého státu; Nový rok), a Thursday.
- Is April 3, 2026 a public holiday in Czechia? Yes, Good Friday (Velký pátek), a Friday.
- Is April 6, 2026 a public holiday in Czechia? Yes, Easter Monday (Velikonoční pondělí), a Monday.
- Is May 1, 2026 a public holiday in Czechia? Yes, Labour Day (Svátek práce), a Friday.
- Is May 8, 2026 a public holiday in Czechia? Yes, Liberation Day (Den vítězství), a Friday.
- Is July 5, 2026 a public holiday in Czechia? Yes, Saints Cyril and Methodius Day (Den slovanských věrozvěstů Cyrila a Metoděje), a Sunday.
- Is July 6, 2026 a public holiday in Czechia? Yes, Jan Hus Day (Den upálení mistra Jana Husa), a Monday.
- Is September 28, 2026 a public holiday in Czechia? Yes, St. Wenceslas Day (Den české státnosti), a Monday.
- Is October 28, 2026 a public holiday in Czechia? Yes, Independent Czechoslovak State Day (Den vzniku samostatného československého státu), a Wednesday.
- Is November 17, 2026 a public holiday in Czechia? Yes, Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day (Den boje za svobodu a demokracii a Mezinárodní den studentstva), a Tuesday.
- Is December 24, 2026 a public holiday in Czechia? Yes, Christmas Eve (Štědrý den), a Thursday.
- Is December 25, 2026 a public holiday in Czechia? Yes, Christmas Day (1. svátek vánoční), a Friday.
- Is December 26, 2026 a public holiday in Czechia? Yes, St. Stephen's Day (2. svátek vánoční), a Saturday.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Czechia have in 2026?
13 nationwide public holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Czechia?
As of July 12, 2026, the next nationwide public holiday is St. Wenceslas Day on Monday, September 28, 2026.
Do public holidays differ by region in Czechia?
No, every listed 2026 holiday applies nationwide.
How many 2026 holidays fall on a weekend?
2 of the 13 nationwide holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday (Saints Cyril and Methodius Day, St. Stephen's Day). Whether a substitute weekday off applies depends on national rules.