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Czech Republic public holidays 2028

13public holidays
5long weekends
3bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in the Czech Republic in 2028

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1SaturdayNew Year's Day
Apr 14FridayGood Friday
Apr 17MondayEaster Monday
May 1MondayLabour Day
May 8MondayLiberation Day
Jul 5WednesdaySaints Cyril and Methodius Day
Jul 6ThursdayJan Hus Day
Sep 28ThursdaySt. Wenceslas Day (Czech Statehood Day)
Oct 28SaturdayIndependent Czechoslovak State Day
Nov 17FridayStruggle for Freedom and Democracy Day
Dec 24SundayChristmas Eve
Dec 25MondayChristmas Day
Dec 26TuesdayBoxing Day

In 2028, the Czech Republic has 13 public holidays. 10 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1, 2028 and the last one is Boxing Day on Tuesday, December 26, 2028.

Long weekends in 2028

Best bridge days to book

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

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Jul 7 (1 day)5 days off (Jul 5 to Jul 9)Saints Cyril and Methodius Day, Jan Hus Day
Sep 29 (1 day)4 days off (Sep 28 to Oct 1)St. Wenceslas Day (Czech Statehood Day)
Jul 3, Jul 4 (2 days)6 days off (Jul 1 to Jul 6)Saints Cyril and Methodius Day, Jan Hus 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 2028?
  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 2028?

5, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Apr 14 to Apr 17 (Good Friday, Easter Monday). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2028 holidays in the Czech Republic fall on a weekend?

New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1, 2028), Independent Czechoslovak State Day (Saturday, October 28, 2028), Christmas Eve (Sunday, December 24, 2028). 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: 2026, 2027. Without holidays: blank 2028 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.