Czechia public holidays 2027

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1. Fri, 01 Jan 2027Day of the Restoration of the Independent Czech State

   Observed on 1 January, the Day of the Restoration of the Independent Czech State commemorates the establishment of the Czech Republic as a separate state in 1993, following the dissolution of Czechoslovakia. It falls on the same date as New Year’s Day, giving the date both a statehood commemoration and a place at the start of the calendar year.

2. Fri, 01 Jan 2027New Year's Day

   New Year’s Day, Nový rok, falls on 1 January, the opening day of the Gregorian calendar year. In Czechia it coincides with the Day of the Restoration of the Independent Czech State, so the date carries a statehood commemoration alongside its place at the start of the year. In 2027, both observances fall on Friday.

3. Fri, 26 Mar 2027Good Friday

   Good Friday, Velký pátek, is a solemn Christian observance commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus at Calvary. It falls during Holy Week before Easter Sunday. In 2027, the Czech public holiday is observed on 26 March, which is a Friday; its date changes from year to year with the Easter calendar.

4. Mon, 29 Mar 2027Easter Monday

   Easter Monday, Velikonoční pondělí, falls on 29 March in 2027, the day after Easter Sunday. In Western Christianity it is the second day of the Octave of Easter, within the Eastertide season. Because its date follows the moveable Easter observance, it changes from year to year. It is a public holiday in Czechia.

5. Sat, 01 May 2027Labour Day

   Svátek práce, or Labour Day, is observed in Czechia on 1 May, which in 2027 falls on a Saturday. The date is associated internationally with International Workers’ Day and the labour movement, including campaigns for workers’ rights and the eight-hour working day. It is a public holiday in the Czech holiday calendar.

6. Sat, 08 May 2027Liberation Day

   Known in Czech as Den vítězství (“Victory Day”), 8 May commemorates the Allied victory in Europe and the end of the Second World War in 1945. In 2027 the holiday falls on a Saturday. The date is distinct from Czech statehood and independence observances, focusing instead on the wartime defeat of Nazi Germany.

7. Mon, 05 Jul 2027St. Cyril and Methodius Day

   Observed each year on 5 July, the feast of Saints Cyril and Methodius honors the ninth-century Byzantine brothers associated with the Christian mission to Great Moravia and the use of Slavic liturgy. Their work became an important part of the Czech lands’ religious and cultural history. In 2027, the Czech public holiday falls on Monday.

8. Tue, 06 Jul 2027Day of the Burning of Jan Hus

   The Czech observance on 6 July remembers Jan Hus, a priest and religious reformer who was condemned and burned at the stake at the Council of Constance in 1415. His calls for reform made him an enduring figure in Czech history. In 2027, the public holiday falls on Tuesday.

9. Tue, 28 Sep 2027Czech Statehood Day

   Czech Statehood Day is observed on 28 September, the feast day of St Wenceslas, an early Bohemian ruler and patron saint of the Czech lands. The date connects the modern state with older Bohemian traditions of political and cultural identity. In 2027, the holiday falls on Tuesday.

10. Thu, 28 Oct 2027Independence Day

    The holiday’s Czech name, Den vzniku samostatného československého státu, means “Day of the Establishment of the Independent Czechoslovak State.” It marks the proclamation of Czechoslovakia on 28 October 1918, after the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In 2027, the anniversary falls on Thursday.

11. Wed, 17 Nov 2027Day of Struggle for Freedom and Democracy

    Observed on 17 November, this day commemorates the struggle for freedom and democracy and also bears the name International Students’ Day. It recalls student resistance and repression under Nazi occupation in 1939, as well as the 1989 demonstrations that helped launch the Velvet Revolution and end communist rule in Czechoslovakia. In 2027, it falls on Wednesday.

12. Fri, 24 Dec 2027Christmas Eve

    Štědrý den, Christmas Eve, is observed on 24 December and forms the central evening of the Czech Christmas celebration. Families traditionally gather for a festive meal and exchange gifts, often associated with Ježíšek, the Christ Child. In 2027, Christmas Eve falls on Friday and precedes Christmas Day and the second Christmas holiday on 26 December.

13. Sat, 25 Dec 2027Christmas Day

    Christmas Day, called 1. svátek vánoční (“First Christmas Holiday”) in Czech, is observed on 25 December. Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus on this day. In Czechia it follows Christmas Eve and begins the Christmas holiday period, which continues with the second Christmas holiday on 26 December. In 2027, Christmas Day falls on Saturday.

14. Sun, 26 Dec 2027Second Christmas Day

    The Czech name 2. svátek vánoční means “Second Christmas Holiday”; 26 December is also widely known as St Stephen’s Day. It follows Christmas Eve and Christmas Day as the final day of the Czech Christmas public-holiday period. In 2027, the observance falls on Sunday.