Czech Republic Public Holidays 2026
13 national holidays
The Czech Republic has 13 national public holidays in 2026. The next is Independent Czechoslovak State Day on Wednesday, 28 October 2026. There are 8 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2026
- 1New Year's DayThursday · Den obnovy samostatného českého státu; Nový rok
April 2026
- 3Good FridayFriday · Velký pátek
- 6Easter MondayMonday · Velikonoční pondělí
May 2026
- 1Labour DayFriday · Svátek práce
- 8Liberation DayFriday · Den vítězství
July 2026
- 5Saints Cyril and Methodius DaySunday · Den slovanských věrozvěstů Cyrila a Metoděje
- 6Jan Hus DayMonday · Den upálení mistra Jana Husa
September 2026
- 28St. Wenceslas DayMonday · Den české státnosti
October 2026
- 28Independent Czechoslovak State DayWednesday · Den vzniku samostatného československého státu
November 2026
- 17Struggle for Freedom and Democracy DayTuesday · Den boje za svobodu a demokracii a Mezinárodní den studentstva
December 2026
- 24Christmas EveThursday · Štědrý den
- 25Christmas DayFriday · 1. svátek vánoční
- 26St. Stephen's DaySaturday · 2. svátek vánoční
Long weekends 2026
- 1 January – 4 January4 days · take 2 January off
- 3 April – 6 April4 days
- 1 May – 3 May3 days
- 8 May – 10 May3 days
- 4 July – 6 July3 days
- 26 September – 28 September3 days
- 14 November – 17 November4 days · take 16 November off
- 24 December – 27 December4 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in the Czech Republic in 2026?
13 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in the Czech Republic?
Independent Czechoslovak State Day (Den vzniku samostatného československého státu) on Wednesday, 28 October 2026.
When are the long weekends in the Czech Republic in 2026?
1 January–4 January (4 days, with a bridge day off); 3 April–6 April (4 days); 1 May–3 May (3 days); 8 May–10 May (3 days); 4 July–6 July (3 days); 26 September–28 September (3 days).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.