Best days to take off in the Czech Republic in 2026

Public holidays in the Czech Republic in 2026

2 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in the Czech Republic in 2026

• Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
• Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
• Fri 8 May to Sun 10 May, 3 days: Liberation Day
• Sat 4 Jul to Mon 6 Jul, 3 days: Saints Cyril and Methodius Day, Jan Hus Day
• Sat 26 Sep to Mon 28 Sep, 3 days: St. Wenceslas Day (Czech Statehood Day)
• Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
2. Book Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
3. Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
4. Book Thu 7 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 7 May to Sun 10 May, around Liberation Day.
5. Book Fri 3 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 3 Jul to Mon 6 Jul, around Jan Hus Day.
6. Book Fri 25 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 25 Sep to Mon 28 Sep, around St. Wenceslas Day (Czech Statehood Day).
7. Book Mon 16 Nov (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 14 Nov to Tue 17 Nov, around Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day.
8. Book Wed 23 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 23 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Christmas Eve, Christmas Day.

How many days off can you get in 2026?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 53 days off, in 9 breaks of at least five days.

1. Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
2. Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 2 Apr)
3. Sat 25 Apr to Sun 3 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 27 Apr, Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
4. Wed 6 May to Sun 10 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 6 May, Thu 7 May)
5. Thu 2 Jul to Mon 6 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 2 Jul, Fri 3 Jul)
6. Thu 24 Sep to Mon 28 Sep: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 24 Sep, Fri 25 Sep)
7. Sat 24 Oct to Wed 28 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 26 Oct, Tue 27 Oct)
8. Fri 13 Nov to Tue 17 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 13 Nov, Mon 16 Nov)
9. Sat 19 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 9 days off for 3 booked (Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec)

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Questions about 2026 in Czech Republic

How many public holidays does the Czech Republic have in 2026?

The Czech Republic has 13 public holidays in 2026, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in the Czech Republic in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Fri 8 May to Sun 10 May (Liberation Day), Sat 4 Jul to Mon 6 Jul (Saints Cyril and Methodius Day, Jan Hus Day), Sat 26 Sep to Mon 28 Sep (St. Wenceslas Day (Czech Statehood Day)) and Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day).

What are the best days to take off in the Czech Republic in 2026?

Book Thu 2 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 53 days off across 9 breaks.