If you plan to visit the Czech Republic, don't forget to think about the dates of the Czech public or bank holidays.
As in much of Europe, there are various tradtional religious celebrations mixed with holidays to celebrate freedom and independence. On most national public holidays
there will be reduced public services and fewer shops open.
See below for the full list of national holidays in the Czech Republic.
Czech Public Bank Holidays
2012
Sunday 01 January - New Years Day
Monday 9 April - Easter Monday
Tuesday 01 May - May Day - Labour Day
Tuesday 08 May - Liberation Day
Thurday 05 July - Day of the Apostles St Cyril and St Methodius
Friday 06 July - Anniversary of the Martyrdom of Jan Hus
Friday 28 September - St Wenceslas Day - Czech Mational Day
Sunday 28 October - Czechoslovak Independence Day
Saturday 17 November - Freedom & Democracy Day
Monday 24 December - Christmas Eve
Tuesday 25 December - Christmas Day
Wednesday 26 December - St Stephens Day
2013
Saturday 01 January - New Years Day
Monday 01 April - Easter Monday
Wednesday 01 May - May Day - Labour Day
Wednesday 08 May - Liberation Day
Friday 05 July - Day of the Apostles St Cyril and St Methodius
Saturday 06 July - Anniversary of the Martyrdom of Jan Hus
Saturday 28 September - St Wenceslas Day - Czech Mational Day
Monday 28 October - Czechoslovak Independence Day
Sunday 17 November - Freedom & Democracy Day
Tuesday 24 December - Christmas Eve
Wednesday 25 December - Christmas Day
Thursday 26 December - St Stephens Day
To view public bank holidays for other countries & locations in the world, try our Worldwide Public Holidays section
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