Public Holidays in Czech Republic 2026/2027

Public holidays in Czech Republic in 2026/2027: dates and weekdays, what closes, long weekends and regional holidays.

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Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day and International Students' Day

Tuesday, November 17

National holidays in 2027

14public holidays

8 close shops

Long weekends

6long weekends

2 need a bridge day

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Thursday, January 1
Independent Czech State Restoration Day Den obnovy samostatného českého státu

Shops closedBanks closedPublic transport may be reduced
Thursday, January 1
New Year's Day Nový rok

Shops closedBanks closedPublic transport may be reduced
Friday, April 3
Good Friday Velký pátek
Monday, April 6
Easter Monday Velikonoční pondělí

Shops closed
Friday, May 1
Labor Day Svátek práce
Friday, May 8
Victory Day Den vítězství

Shops closed
Sunday, July 5
Saints Cyril and Methodius Day Den slovanských věrozvěstů Cyrila a Metoděje
Monday, July 6
Jan Hus Day Den upálení mistra Jana Husa
Monday, September 28
Statehood Day Den české státnosti

Shops closed
Wednesday, October 28
Independent Czechoslovak State Day Den vzniku samostatného československého státu

Shops closedPublic transport may be reduced
Tuesday, November 17
Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day and International Students' Day Den boje za svobodu a demokracii a Mezinárodní den studentstva
Thursday, December 24
Christmas Eve Štědrý den

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Friday, December 25
Christmas Day 1. svátek vánoční

Shops closedBanks closedPublic transport may be reduced
Saturday, December 26
Second Day of Christmas 2. svátek vánoční

Shops closedBanks closedPublic transport may be reduced

Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4
Independent Czech State Restoration Day, New Year's Day

Bridge day: take Fri, Jan 2 off
Fri, Apr 3 – Mon, Apr 6
Good Friday, Easter Monday

Long weekend
Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3
Labor Day

Long weekend
Fri, May 8 – Sun, May 10
Victory Day

Long weekend
Sat, Jul 4 – Mon, Jul 6
Saints Cyril and Methodius Day, Jan Hus Day

Long weekend
Sat, Sep 26 – Mon, Sep 28
Statehood Day

Long weekend
Sat, Nov 14 – Tue, Nov 17
Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day and International Students' Day

Bridge day: take Mon, Nov 16 off
Thu, Dec 24 – Sun, Dec 27
Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Second Day of Christmas

Long weekend

Friday, January 1
Independent Czech State Restoration Day Den obnovy samostatného českého státu

Shops closedBanks closedPublic transport may be reduced
Friday, January 1
New Year's Day Nový rok

Shops closedBanks closedPublic transport may be reduced
Friday, March 26
Good Friday Velký pátek
Monday, March 29
Easter Monday Velikonoční pondělí

Shops closed
Saturday, May 1
Labor Day Svátek práce
Saturday, May 8
Victory Day Den vítězství

Shops closed
Monday, July 5
Saints Cyril and Methodius Day Den slovanských věrozvěstů Cyrila a Metoděje
Tuesday, July 6
Jan Hus Day Den upálení mistra Jana Husa
Tuesday, September 28
Statehood Day Den české státnosti

Shops closed
Thursday, October 28
Independent Czechoslovak State Day Den vzniku samostatného československého státu

Shops closedPublic transport may be reduced
Wednesday, November 17
Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day and International Students' Day Den boje za svobodu a demokracii a Mezinárodní den studentstva
Friday, December 24
Christmas Eve Štědrý den

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Saturday, December 25
Christmas Day 1. svátek vánoční

Shops closedBanks closedPublic transport may be reduced
Sunday, December 26
Second Day of Christmas 2. svátek vánoční

Shops closedBanks closedPublic transport may be reduced

Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3
Independent Czech State Restoration Day, New Year's Day

Long weekend
Fri, Mar 26 – Mon, Mar 29
Good Friday, Easter Monday

Long weekend
Sat, Jul 3 – Tue, Jul 6
Saints Cyril and Methodius Day, Jan Hus Day

Long weekend
Sat, Sep 25 – Tue, Sep 28
Statehood Day

Bridge day: take Mon, Sep 27 off
Thu, Oct 28 – Sun, Oct 31
Independent Czechoslovak State Day

Bridge day: take Fri, Oct 29 off
Fri, Dec 24 – Sun, Dec 26
Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Second Day of Christmas

Long weekend