2026

Public holidays in Czechia in 2026

Czechia has 14 public holidays in 2026. 2 of them fall on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday). The month with the most public holidays is December (3).

All public holidays in Czechia in 2026

• Independent Czech State Restoration Day (Den obnovy samostatného českého státu) – Thursday, January 1, 2026
• New Year's Day (Nový rok) – Thursday, January 1, 2026
• Good Friday (Velký pátek) – Friday, April 3, 2026
• Easter Monday (Velikonoční pondělí) – Monday, April 6, 2026
• Labor Day (Svátek práce) – Friday, May 1, 2026
• Victory Day (Den vítězství) – Friday, May 8, 2026
• Saints Cyril and Methodius Day (Den slovanských věrozvěstů Cyrila a Metoděje) – Sunday, July 5, 2026
• Jan Hus Day (Den upálení mistra Jana Husa) – Monday, July 6, 2026
• Statehood Day (Den české státnosti) – Monday, September 28, 2026
• Independent Czechoslovak State Day (Den vzniku samostatného československého státu) – Wednesday, October 28, 2026
• Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day and International Students' Day (Den boje za svobodu a demokracii a Mezinárodní den studentstva) – Tuesday, November 17, 2026
• Christmas Eve (Štědrý den) – Thursday, December 24, 2026
• Christmas Day (1. svátek vánoční) – Friday, December 25, 2026
• Second Day of Christmas (2. svátek vánoční) – Saturday, December 26, 2026

Clock changes in Czechia in 2026

• On Sunday, Mar 29, clocks go forward 1 hour, from 02:00 to 03:00.
• On Sunday, Oct 25, clocks go back 1 hour, from 03:00 to 02:00.

Long weekends and bridge days in Czechia in 2026

The weekend in Czechia: Saturday and Sunday. Czechia has 6 long weekends in 2026: three days or more off in a row thanks to a public holiday.

• Fri, Apr 3 – Mon, Apr 6 – 4 days off (Good Friday, Easter Monday)
• Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 – 3 days off (Labor Day)
• Fri, May 8 – Sun, May 10 – 3 days off (Victory Day)
• Sat, Jul 4 – Mon, Jul 6 – 3 days off (Saints Cyril and Methodius Day, Jan Hus Day)
• Sat, Sep 26 – Mon, Sep 28 – 3 days off (Statehood Day)
• Thu, Dec 24 – Sun, Dec 27 – 4 days off (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Second Day of Christmas)

Bridge days: a few days off, a long break

• Take Fri, Jan 2 off: 4 days off in a row, Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 (Independent Czech State Restoration Day, New Year's Day)
• Take 2 days off (Mon, Oct 26 and Tue, Oct 27): 5 days off in a row, Sat, Oct 24 – Wed, Oct 28 (Independent Czechoslovak State Day)
• Take 2 days off (Thu, Oct 29 and Fri, Oct 30): 5 days off in a row, Wed, Oct 28 – Sun, Nov 1 (Independent Czechoslovak State Day)
• Take Mon, Nov 16 off: 4 days off in a row, Sat, Nov 14 – Tue, Nov 17 (Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day and International Students' Day)

2026 at a glance

• 2026 has 365 days.
• 2026 starts on a Thursday and ends on a Thursday.
• 2026 has the same calendar as 2015 and 2037.
• Public holidays in Czechia: 14

Monthly calendars for 2026

• January 2026 – 2 holidays
• February 2026 – 0 holidays
• March 2026 – 0 holidays
• April 2026 – 2 holidays
• May 2026 – 2 holidays
• June 2026 – 0 holidays
• July 2026 – 2 holidays
• August 2026 – 0 holidays
• September 2026 – 1 holiday
• October 2026 – 1 holiday
• November 2026 – 1 holiday
• December 2026 – 3 holidays

More calendars

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Public holidays 2026 in nearby countries

• Hungary – 16 holidays
• Moldova – 14 holidays
• Poland – 14 holidays
• Romania – 17 holidays
• Russia – 18 holidays
• Slovakia – 11 holidays