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2026 calendar

2026 public holidays in Czechia

13 statutory holidays in 2026. Dates, weekdays and whether banks and the national postal service are closed.

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Holiday list

  1. Thu

    Jan 1

    New Year's Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  2. Fri

    Apr 3

    Good Friday

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  3. Mon

    Apr 6

    Easter Monday

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  4. Fri

    May 1

    Labour Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  5. Fri

    May 8

    Liberation Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  6. Sun

    Jul 5

    Saints Cyril and Methodius Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  7. Mon

    Jul 6

    Jan Hus Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  8. Mon

    Sep 28

    St. Wenceslas Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  9. Wed

    Oct 28

    Independent Czechoslovak State Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  10. Tue

    Nov 17

    Struggle for Freedom and Democracy DayNext

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  11. Thu

    Dec 24

    Christmas Eve

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  12. Fri

    Dec 25

    Christmas Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  13. Sat

    Dec 26

    St. Stephen's Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

Dates from Nager.Date. Civic days are widely observed but not required by law. Branch, school board and store hours vary.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Czechia in 2026?

Czechia has 13 statutory holidays in 2026: New Year's Day (Jan 1), Good Friday (Apr 3), Easter Monday (Apr 6), Labour Day (May 1), Liberation Day (May 8), Saints Cyril and Methodius Day (Jul 5), Jan Hus Day (Jul 6), St. Wenceslas Day (Sep 28), Independent Czechoslovak State Day (Oct 28), Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day (Nov 17), Christmas Eve (Dec 24), Christmas Day (Dec 25).

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend in Czechia?

Saints Cyril and Methodius Day (Sunday, Jul 5); St. Stephen's Day (Saturday, Dec 26). Some employers and governments move the day off to the nearest weekday.

Are banks open on public holidays in Czechia?

Banks are closed on most statutory holidays in Czechia. The table above shows the bank and the national postal service status for each 2026 date.