Public Holidays in Czechia 2025 🇨🇿

Czechia has 13 public holidays in 2025. The next public holiday is Statehood Day on 28. Sep. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Czechia.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Wednesday	Independent Czech State Restoration Day; New Year's Day	Public holiday
18. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
21. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday Bridge day	Labor Day	Public holiday
8. May	Thursday Bridge day	Victory Day	Public holiday
5. Jul	Saturday	Saints Cyril and Methodius Day	Public holiday
6. Jul	Sunday	Jan Hus Day	Public holiday
28. Sep	Sunday	Statehood Day	Public holiday
28. Oct	Tuesday Bridge day	Independent Czechoslovak State Day	Public holiday
17. Nov	Monday Long weekend	Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day and International Students' Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Second Day of Christmas	Public holiday

Long weekends in Czechia 2025

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

Good Friday — 18. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 21. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Labor Day — 1. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Victory Day — 8. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Independent Czechoslovak State Day — 28. Oct (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day and International Students' Day — 17. Nov (Monday) — long weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Second Day of Christmas — 26. Dec (Friday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in Czechia

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2025 to 2026.

Good Friday: 18. Apr 2025 → 3. Apr 2026
Easter Monday: 21. Apr 2025 → 6. Apr 2026

Browse Holidays for Other Years in Czechia:

2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030

Holidays in other countries:

🇨🇿 Czechia 13 holidays
🇵🇱 Poland 14 holidays
🇩🇪 Germany 9 holidays
🇸🇰 Slovakia 14 holidays
🇦🇹 Austria 16 holidays

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Czechia have in 2025?

Czechia observes 13 public holidays in 2025. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Czechia?

The next public holiday in Czechia is Statehood Day on 28. Sep.

Are public holidays in Czechia the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2025.