Public Holidays in Czechia 2026
Complete list of 18 public holidays and observances in Czechia for 2026. Dates, days, and holiday types.
Good FridayApril 3, 2026
14 days left 13 Public Holidays
250 Working Days
115 Days Off
6 Long Weekends
Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public |
| Apr 1 | Wednesday | Ugly Wednesday | Observance |
| Apr 2 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Observance |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 4 | Saturday | Easter Saturday | Observance |
| Apr 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | Public |
| May 8 | Friday | Liberation Day | Public |
| May 10 | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| Jul 5 | Sunday | Saints Cyril and Methodius Day | Public |
| Jul 6 | Monday | Jan Hus Day | Public |
| Sep 28 | Monday | St. Wenceslas Day (Czech Statehood Day) | Public |
| Oct 28 | Wednesday | Independent Czechoslovak State Day | Public |
| Nov 17 | Tuesday | Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day | Public |
| Dec 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Public |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day | Public |
Long Weekends in 2026
Czechia has 6 long weekends in 2026 — periods of 3 or more consecutive days off without using any leave days.
April 3, 2026 — April 6, 2026 4 days
Good Friday, Easter Monday
December 24, 2026 — December 27, 2026 4 days
Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day
May 1, 2026 — May 3, 2026 3 days
Labour Day
May 8, 2026 — May 10, 2026 3 days
Liberation Day
July 4, 2026 — July 6, 2026 3 days
Saints Cyril and Methodius Day, Jan Hus Day
September 26, 2026 — September 28, 2026 3 days
St. Wenceslas Day (Czech Statehood Day)
Holidays by Month
Jan 1
Feb 0
Mar 0
Apr 2
May 2
Jun 0
Jul 2
Aug 0
Sep 1
Oct 1
Nov 1
Dec 3
Holiday Breakdown
11 On Weekdays
Extra days off from work
2 On Weekends
Already non-working days
5 Observances
Recognized but not days off
Calendar
January
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
February
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||||||
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
March
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||||||
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| 30 | 31 |
April
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
May
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
June
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |