Public Holidays in Czechia (2026)
Czechia has 13 public holidays in 2026 (13 nationwide) and 250 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
Czechia observes 13 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Den obnovy samostatného českého státu; Nový rok | Nationwide |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Velký pátek | Nationwide |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | Velikonoční pondělí | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | Svátek práce | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 8, 2026 | Liberation Day | Den vítězství | Nationwide |
| Sunday, July 5, 2026 | Saints Cyril and Methodius Day | Den slovanských věrozvěstů Cyrila a Metoděje | Nationwide |
| Monday, July 6, 2026 | Jan Hus Day | Den upálení mistra Jana Husa | Nationwide |
| Monday, September 28, 2026 | St. Wenceslas Day | Den české státnosti | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | Independent Czechoslovak State Day | Den vzniku samostatného československého státu | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, November 17, 2026 | Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day | Den boje za svobodu a demokracii a Mezinárodní den studentstva | Nationwide |
| Thursday, December 24, 2026 | Christmas Eve | Štědrý den | Nationwide |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | 1. svátek vánoční | Nationwide |
| Saturday, December 26, 2026 | St. Stephen's Day | 2. svátek vánoční | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 20 |
| May | 19 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 22 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 21 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 20 |
| December | 21 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Monday, March 29, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Saturday, May 8, 2027 | Liberation Day |
| Monday, July 5, 2027 | Saints Cyril and Methodius Day |
| Tuesday, July 6, 2027 | Jan Hus Day |
| Tuesday, September 28, 2027 | St. Wenceslas Day |
| Thursday, October 28, 2027 | Independent Czechoslovak State Day |
| Wednesday, November 17, 2027 | Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day |
| Friday, December 24, 2027 | Christmas Eve |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Sunday, December 26, 2027 | St. Stephen's Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .