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Public holidays in Czechia 2026
Czechia has 13 public holiday dates in 2026, 11 of them on a working day, and 6 long weekends. The next one is Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day and International Students' Day, in 8 days (Tuesday, November 17, 2026).
- Thu, Dec 24Christmas Evein 45 days
- Fri, Dec 25Christmas Dayin 46 days
2026 holiday calendar
14 entries| Date | Day | Holiday | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thu | Independent Czech State Restoration Day | passed |
| Jan 1 | Thu | New Year's Day | passed |
| Apr 3 | Fri | Good Friday | passed |
| Apr 6 | Mon | Easter Monday | passed |
| May 1 | Fri | Labor Day | passed |
| May 8 | Fri | Victory Day | passed |
| Jul 5 | Sun | Saints Cyril and Methodius Day | passed |
| Jul 6 | Mon | Jan Hus Day | passed |
| Sep 28 | Mon | Statehood Day | passed |
| Oct 28 | Wed | Independent Czechoslovak State Day | passed |
| Nov 17 | Tue | Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day and International Students' Day | in 8 days |
| Dec 24 | Thu | Christmas Eve | in 45 days |
| Dec 25 | Fri | Christmas Day | in 46 days |
| Dec 26 | Sat | Second Day of Christmas | in 47 days |
observed
When a holiday falls on a weekend, many countries give the day off on the nearest working day instead. That substitute day is the 'observed' holiday.
estimated
Islamic and some other lunar holidays begin when religious authorities sight the new crescent moon. We show the expected date; the real day can move by one day and is confirmed only shortly before.
Long weekends in 2026
Assumes a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
- Fri, Apr 3 – Mon, Apr 6Good Friday, Easter Monday4 days
- Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3Labor Day3 days
- Fri, May 8 – Sun, May 10Victory Day3 days
- Sat, Jul 4 – Mon, Jul 6Saints Cyril and Methodius Day, Jan Hus Day3 days
- Sat, Sep 26 – Mon, Sep 28Statehood Day3 days
- Thu, Dec 24 – Sun, Dec 27Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Second Day of Christmas4 days
Bridge days: 1 day off, 4+ days away
Take one working day off between a holiday and a weekend.
What is this?
A 'bridge day' is a single working day squeezed between a holiday and a weekend. Take it off and you get four or more days in a row for one day of leave.
- Take Fri, Jan 2Independent Czech State Restoration Day, New Year's Day4 days off
- Take Mon, Nov 16Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day and International Students' Day4 days off
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