Czechia holidays 2026

Long weekends

Free breaks of 3 days or more. No leave needed.

Apr 3 to Apr 6 · 4 days
Good Friday
May 1 to May 3 · 3 days
Labour Day
May 8 to May 10 · 3 days
Liberation Day
Jul 4 to Jul 6 · 3 days
Saints Cyril and Methodius Day
Sep 26 to Sep 28 · 3 days
St. Wenceslas Day
Dec 24 to Dec 27 · 4 days
Christmas Eve

Best breaks

Take a few days of leave around a holiday and get a much longer break.

January

4
days off
Jan 1 to Jan 4
Take 1 day off (Jan 2)
Around New Year's Day

March

10
days off
Mar 28 to Apr 6
Take 4 days off (Mar 30, Mar 31, Apr 1, Apr 2)
Around 2 holidays

May

10
days off
May 1 to May 10
Take 4 days off (May 4, May 5, May 6, May 7)
Around 2 holidays

October

5
days off
Oct 24 to Oct 28
Take 2 days off (Oct 26, Oct 27)
Around Independent Czechoslovak State Day

November

4
days off
Nov 14 to Nov 17
Take 1 day off (Nov 16)
Around Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day

December

9
days off
Dec 19 to Dec 27
Take 3 days off (Dec 21, Dec 22, Dec 23)
Around 3 holidays

Public holidays

New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
Good FridayFri, Apr 3
Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
Labour DayFri, May 1
Liberation DayFri, May 8
Saints Cyril and Methodius DaySun, Jul 5
Jan Hus DayMon, Jul 6
St. Wenceslas DayMon, Sep 28
Independent Czechoslovak State DayWed, Oct 28
Struggle for Freedom and Democracy DayTue, Nov 17
Christmas EveThu, Dec 24
Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26

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