Public Holidays in Czech Republic 2026
HolidaysMap lists 15 public holidays for Czech Republic in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day / Restoration Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is St. Stephen's Day on Saturday, 26 December 2026.
Czech Republic public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day / Restoration Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| April | |||
| Friday | Good Friday | Friday, 26 March | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Monday, 29 March | |
| Friday | Good Friday | Friday, 26 March | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Monday, 29 March | |
| May | |||
| Friday | Labour Day | Saturday, 1 May | |
| Friday | Liberation Day | Saturday, 8 May | |
| July | |||
| Sunday | Saints Cyril and Methodius Day | Monday, 5 July | |
| Monday | Jan Hus Day | Tuesday, 6 July | |
| September | |||
| Monday | Czech Statehood Day | Tuesday, 28 September | |
| October | |||
| Wednesday | Independence Day | Thursday, 28 October | |
| November | |||
| Tuesday | Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day | Wednesday, 17 November | |
| December | |||
| Thursday | Christmas Eve | Friday, 24 December | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Saturday, 25 December | |
| Saturday | St. Stephen's Day | Sunday, 26 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
2 of the 15 public holidays in Czech Republic fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Saints Cyril and Methodius Day, St. Stephen's Day. 9 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Good Friday, Easter Monday, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Labour Day, Liberation Day, Jan Hus Day, Czech Statehood Day, Christmas Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Czech Republic in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 15 public holidays for Czech Republic in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Czech Republic in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Czech Republic in 2026 is New Year's Day / Restoration Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which Czech Republic public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 2 public holidays in Czech Republic in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Saints Cyril and Methodius Day, St. Stephen's Day.
- Where can I get Czech Republic public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Czech Republic holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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Dates are based on HolidaysMap data. The list can include holidays that are observed only in some regions or states of a country, so confirm important dates with your government's official calendar.