Holiday calendar
Public holidays in Czechia 2027
Published nationwide and regional public holidays.
Calendar marked complete after editorial verification.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Friday | Restoration Day of the Independent Czech State and New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Mar | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 29 Mar | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 01 May | Saturday | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 08 May | Saturday | Liberation Day | Nationwide |
| 05 Jul | Monday | St Cyril and Methodius Day | Nationwide |
| 06 Jul | Tuesday | Jan Hus Day | Nationwide |
| 28 Sep | Tuesday | St. Wenceslas Day | Nationwide |
| 28 Oct | Thursday | Independent Czechoslovak State Day | Nationwide |
| 17 Nov | Wednesday | Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day | Nationwide |
| 24 Dec | Friday | Christmas Eve | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Saturday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sunday | St. Stephen's Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends
Assumes Monday–Friday work and weekends off. A listed public holiday may still be a working day under your contract or sector rules. Dates shown are planning suggestions, not leave entitlements.
Suggestions use this verified complete calendar year.
| Time off | Days off | Leave needed | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar – 29 Mar 2027 | 4 | 0 | Good Friday, Easter Monday |
| 3 Jul – 6 Jul 2027 | 4 | 0 | St Cyril and Methodius Day, Jan Hus Day |
| 1 Jan – 3 Jan 2027 | 3 | 0 | Restoration Day of the Independent Czech State and New Year's Day |
| 24 Dec – 26 Dec 2027 | 3 | 0 | Christmas Eve |
| 25 Mar – 29 Mar 2027 | 5 | 1 | Good Friday, Easter Monday |
| 26 Mar – 30 Mar 2027 | 5 | 1 | Good Friday, Easter Monday |
Suggested leave dates
- 25 Mar – 29 Mar 2027: take 25 Mar (1 leave day)
- 26 Mar – 30 Mar 2027: take 30 Mar (1 leave day)
Public holiday rules in Czechia
The 13 distinct nationwide dates in 2027 are derived from sections 1–2 of Act No. 245/2000 and a checked calculation of Western Easter, not from a separately published official 2027 calendar. On 1 January, Restoration Day of the Independent Czech State is a state holiday and New Year is an other holiday on the same date; it counts as one day off. State and other holidays are non-working days under section 3; significant days under section 4 remain working days unless also a holiday. A weekend holiday does not automatically move to Monday. Holiday work and compensation depend on labour law and the work schedule. Retail sales restrictions apply only to specified holidays and generally stores over 200 square metres, with statutory exceptions and a separate Christmas Eve limit; they do not mean every shop or workplace closes. Retail source: Czech Trade Inspection, https://coi.gov.cz/pro-podnikatele/zakon-o-prodejni-dobe-v-maloobchode-a-velkoobchode/.