This page contains the list of all important Holidays and Observances in Czechia in 2026. Public holidays are special days that everyone gets off work, while observances are traditional celebrations and events that are popular in a particular country without a day-off work status. Some dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check this page in advance before visiting Czechia.
Holiday name | Holiday location / Date | Holiday type |
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New Year's Day | Czechia January 1 2026, Thursday |
National |
Restoration of the Czech Independence Day | Czechia January 1 2026, Thursday |
National |
St. Valentine's Day | Czechia February 14 2026, Saturday |
Observance |
Carnival / Ash Wednesday | Czechia February 18 2026, Wednesday |
Christian |
International Women's Day | Czechia March 8 2026, Sunday |
Observance |
March Equinox | Czechia March 20 2026, Friday |
Seasonal |
Palm Sunday | Czechia March 29 2026, Sunday |
Christian |
Maundy Thursday | Czechia April 2 2026, Thursday |
Christian |
Good Friday | Czechia April 3 2026, Friday |
National |
Holy Saturday | Czechia April 4 2026, Saturday |
Christian |
Easter Sunday | Czechia April 5 2026, Sunday |
Christian |
Easter Monday | Czechia April 6 2026, Monday |
National |
Labor Day / May Day | Czechia May 1 2026, Friday |
National |
Victory in Europe Day | Czechia May 8 2026, Friday |
National |
Mother's Day | Czechia May 10 2026, Sunday |
Observance |
Ascension Day | Czechia May 14 2026, Thursday |
Christian |
Whit Sunday | Czechia May 24 2026, Sunday |
Christian |
Whit Monday | Czechia May 25 2026, Monday |
Christian |
Trinity | Czechia May 31 2026, Sunday |
Christian |
Children's Day | Czechia June 1 2026, Monday |
Observance |
June Solstice | Czechia June 21 2026, Sunday |
Seasonal |
Father's Day | Czechia June 21 2026, Sunday |
Observance |
Saints Cyril and Methodius | Czechia July 5 2026, Sunday |
National |
Jan Hus Day | Czechia July 6 2026, Monday |
National |
September Equinox | Czechia September 23 2026, Wednesday |
Seasonal |
St. Wenceslas Day | Czechia September 28 2026, Monday |
National |
Independent Czechoslovak State Day | Czechia October 28 2026, Wednesday |
National |
Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day | Czechia November 17 2026, Tuesday |
National |
December Solstice | Czechia December 21 2026, Monday |
Seasonal |
Christmas Eve | Czechia December 24 2026, Thursday |
National |
Christmas Day | Czechia December 25 2026, Friday |
National |
St. Stephen's Day | Czechia December 26 2026, Saturday |
National |