Public Holidays in Czechia, 2026
The Czechia observes 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 2 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 13
- On a weekend
- 2
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2026
- 250
Nationwide
Czechia holiday calendar 2026
Dates marked nationwide are days off across the Czechia. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 6 April 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 8 May 2026 | Friday | Liberation Day | Nationwide |
| 5 July 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | Saints Cyril and Methodius Day | Nationwide |
| 6 July 2026 | Monday | Jan Hus Day | Nationwide |
| 28 September 2026 | Monday | St. Wenceslas Day | Nationwide |
| 28 October 2026 | Wednesday | Independent Czechoslovak State Day | Nationwide |
| 17 November 2026 | Tuesday | Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day | Nationwide |
| 24 December 2026 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 December 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | St. Stephen's Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2026?
11 of Czechia's 13 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2026, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 2 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Saints Cyril and Methodius Day (5 July 2026), St. Stephen's Day (26 December 2026).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2026 leaves 250 business days in the Czechia.
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