Best days to take off in the Czech Republic in 2027
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 51 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 13 public holidays in the Czech Republic in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in the Czech Republic in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day Nový rok a Den obnovy samostatného českého státu | Day off |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday Velký pátek | Day off |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday Velikonoční pondělí | Day off |
| Sat 1 May | Labour Day Svátek práce | Weekend |
| Sat 8 May | Liberation Day Den vítězství | Weekend |
| Mon 5 Jul | Saints Cyril and Methodius Day Den slovanských věrozvěstů Cyrila a Metoděje | Day off |
| Tue 6 Jul | Jan Hus Day Den upálení mistra Jana Husa | Day off |
| Tue 28 Sep | St. Wenceslas Day (Czech Statehood Day) Den české státnosti | Day off |
| Thu 28 Oct | Independent Czechoslovak State Day Den vzniku samostatného československého státu | Day off |
| Wed 17 Nov | Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day Den boje za svobodu a demokracii | Day off |
| Fri 24 Dec | Christmas Eve Štědrý den | Day off |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day 1. svátek vánoční | Weekend |
| Sun 26 Dec | Boxing Day 2. svátek vánoční | Weekend |
4 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in the Czech Republic in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day
- Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
- Sat 3 Jul to Tue 6 Jul, 4 days: Saints Cyril and Methodius Day, Jan Hus Day
- Fri 24 Dec to Sun 26 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Best bridge days to book in 2027
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Thu 25 Mar (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 2 Jul (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 2 Jul to Tue 6 Jul, around Saints Cyril and Methodius Day, Jan Hus Day.
- Book Mon 27 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 25 Sep to Tue 28 Sep, around St. Wenceslas Day (Czech Statehood Day).
- Book Fri 29 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 28 Oct to Sun 31 Oct, around Independent Czechoslovak State Day.
- Book Mon 15 Nov and Tue 16 Nov (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 13 Nov to Wed 17 Nov, around Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day.
- Book Thu 23 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 23 Dec to Sun 26 Dec, around Christmas Eve.
How many days off can you get in 2027?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 22 days | 4.4x |
| 10 days | 38 days | 3.8x |
| 15 days | 53 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 68 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 83 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027
20 days of leave become 51 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.
- Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
- Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 25 Mar)
- Sat 3 Jul to Sun 11 Jul: 9 days off for 3 booked (Wed 7 Jul, Thu 8 Jul, Fri 9 Jul)
- Sat 25 Sep to Sun 3 Oct: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 27 Sep, Wed 29 Sep, Thu 30 Sep, Fri 1 Oct)
- Sat 23 Oct to Sun 31 Oct: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 25 Oct, Tue 26 Oct, Wed 27 Oct, Fri 29 Oct)
- Sat 13 Nov to Wed 17 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 15 Nov, Tue 16 Nov)
- Sat 18 Dec to Sun 26 Dec: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 20 Dec, Tue 21 Dec, Wed 22 Dec, Thu 23 Dec)
Questions about 2027 in Czech Republic
How many public holidays does the Czech Republic have in 2027?
The Czech Republic has 13 public holidays in 2027, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in the Czech Republic in 2027?
Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Sat 3 Jul to Tue 6 Jul (Saints Cyril and Methodius Day, Jan Hus Day) and Fri 24 Dec to Sun 26 Dec (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day).
What are the best days to take off in the Czech Republic in 2027?
Book Thu 25 Mar to get 5 days off, from Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 51 days off across 7 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Czech Republic's official calendar. Check before you book.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.