Public holidays in the Czech Republic
Public holidays in the Czech Republic
Date |
English Name |
Czech Name |
Remarks |
1 January |
Restoration Day of the Independent Czech State; New Year's Day |
Den obnovy samostatného českého státu; Nový rok |
The independent Czech Republic was created in 1993, after dissolution of Czechoslovakia. |
March, April |
Easter Monday |
Velikonoční pondělí |
Easter is celebrated for two days (Sunday and Monday) in the Czech Republic |
1 May |
Labour Day |
Svátek práce |
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8 May |
Liberation Day |
Den vítězství or Den osvobození |
1945, the end of the European part of World War II |
5 July |
Saints Cyril and Methodius Day |
Den slovanských věrozvěstů Cyrila a Metoděje |
In 863, Church teachers St. Cyril (Constantine) and Metoděj (Methodius) came from the Balkans to Great Moravia to propagate Christian faith and literacy. |
6 July |
Jan Hus Day |
Den upálení mistra Jana Husa |
The religious reformer Jan Hus was burned at the stake in 1415. |
28 September |
St. Wenceslas Day (Czech Statehood Day) |
Den české státnosti |
In 935, St. Wenceslas, Duke of Bohemia, now patron of the Czech State, was murdered by his brother. |
28 October |
Independent Czechoslovak State Day |
Den vzniku samostatného československého státu |
Creation of Czechoslovakia in 1918. |
17 November |
Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day |
Den boje za svobodu a demokracii |
Commemorating the student demonstration against Nazi occupation in 1939, and the demonstration in 1989 that started the Velvet Revolution. |
24 December |
Christmas Eve |
Štědrý den |
Christmas is celebrated during the evening of the 24th. |
25 December |
Christmas Day |
1. svátek vánoční |
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26 December |
St. Stephen's Day (Czech: "The Second Christmas Day") |
2. svátek vánoční |
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See also
Public holidays in Europe |
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