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Czech Republic public holidays 2026

13public holidays
6long weekends
4bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in the Czech Republic in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Apr 3FridayGood Friday
Apr 6MondayEaster Monday
May 1FridayLabour Day
May 8FridayLiberation Day
Jul 5SundaySaints Cyril and Methodius Day
Jul 6MondayJan Hus Day
Sep 28MondaySt. Wenceslas Day (Czech Statehood Day)
Oct 28WednesdayIndependent Czechoslovak State Day
Nov 17TuesdayStruggle for Freedom and Democracy Day
Dec 24ThursdayChristmas Eve
Dec 25FridayChristmas Day
Dec 26SaturdayBoxing Day

In 2026, the Czech Republic has 13 public holidays. 11 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is Boxing Day on Saturday, December 26, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Jan 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 4)New Year's Day
Nov 16 (1 day)4 days off (Nov 14 to Nov 17)Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day
Oct 26, Oct 27 (2 days)5 days off (Oct 24 to Oct 28)Independent Czechoslovak State Day
Oct 29, Oct 30 (2 days)5 days off (Oct 28 to Nov 1)Independent Czechoslovak State Day

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does the Czech Republic have in 2026?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in the Czech Republic in 2026?

6, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Apr 3 to Apr 6 (Good Friday, Easter Monday). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in the Czech Republic fall on a weekend?

Saints Cyril and Methodius Day (Sunday, July 5, 2026), Boxing Day (Saturday, December 26, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for the Czech Republic: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.