Public holidays 2027
Public holidays 2027 in Czech Republic
Public holidays (state and other holidays). 9 weekdays off for a Monday to Friday week, 4 holidays on the weekend, 252 working days in the year.
| Date | Holiday | Day off? |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January | Restoration of Czech Independence and New Year's Day | Yes |
| Friday 26 March | Good Friday (Velký pátek) | Yes |
| Monday 29 March | Easter Monday (Velikonoční pondělí) | Yes |
| Saturday 1 May | Labour Day (Svátek práce) | No, weekend |
| Saturday 8 May | Victory Day (Den vítězství) | No, weekend |
| Monday 5 July | Saints Cyril and Methodius Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 6 July | Jan Hus Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 28 September | Czech Statehood Day | Yes |
| Thursday 28 October | Independent Czechoslovak State Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 17 November | Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day | Yes |
| Friday 24 December | Christmas Eve (Štědrý den) | Yes |
| Saturday 25 December | Christmas Day | No, weekend |
| Sunday 26 December | St Stephen's Day | No, weekend |
Download the Czech Republic 2027 calendar (.ics): one all-day event per row, for Google Calendar, Outlook or a Jira Service Management SLA calendar.
What to know about Czech Republic's 2027 holidays
The working week here is Monday to Friday, with Saturday and Sunday off.
No government list for 2027 yet: dates worked out from the law. Weekend holidays are not moved.
Source: Act 245/2000 Coll. (Ministry of Labour portal), read in November 2026.
Long weekends in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan: 3 days off in a row
- Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar: 4 days off in a row
- Sat 3 Jul to Tue 6 Jul: 4 days off in a row
- Fri 24 Dec to Sun 26 Dec: 3 days off in a row
Bridge days: one day of leave, four or more days off
Take one of these working days as leave and it joins a holiday to the weekend. Expect colleagues to have the same idea, so plan cover early.
- Monday 27 September: 4 days off in a row
- Friday 29 October: 4 days off in a row
Working days in 2027
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 252 |
252 working days, 2,016 hours at 8 a day. Compare every country month by month in Working days 2027, or count a date range with the business days calculator, which can fill in these holidays for you.
Plan the team around them
- Public holidays 2027: all 35 countries side by side, with the weekend rules compared.
- Out of office message generator: works out the day you are back, skipping these holidays.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Czech Republic in 2027?
13 days are listed for 2027. 9 of them are weekdays off for someone working Monday to Friday; 4 fall on the weekend. The government has not published a 2027 list yet, so the dates follow the law.
How many working days does Czech Republic have in 2027?
252 working days for a Monday to Friday week, 2,016 hours at 8 hours a day. Regional and optional days are not taken off.