✅ Czech Calendar | Czechia
Calendar — One-Page Overview
The Czechia Calendar follows the Gregorian
calendar and highlights an organized mix of national public holidays,
Christian religious days, cultural observances, historic national milestones,
international awareness days, and family-oriented celebrations. Czech holidays
are defined by law under the Czech Labour Code, with several holidays offering
nationwide days off (státní svátky a ostatní svátky).
This page summarizes all key holiday and event types
shown in the Czechia calendar.
✅ Event Types Included in the
Czechia Calendar
1. Public Holidays (Státní svátky / Dny pracovního klidu)
Government-recognized holidays that provide official days
off work.
Examples:
– Den boje za svobodu a demokracii (Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day)
– Den obnovy samostatného českého státu (Independence Restoration Day)
– Velký pátek (Good Friday)
– Svátek práce (Labour Day)
– Den slovanských věrozvěstů Cyrila a Metoděje (Sts. Cyril & Methodius Day)
2. International Days (Mezinárodní dny)
Globally recognized observances acknowledged in Czechia.
Examples:
– International Women’s Day
– Earth Day
– International Literacy Day
3. Religious Days (Církevní svátky)
Primarily Christian (Catholic) holidays with cultural and
spiritual significance.
Examples:
– All Saints’ Day (Všech svatých)
– All Souls’ Day (Dušičky)
– Easter Monday
– St. Stephen’s Day (Second Day of Christmas)
4. Cultural Events (Kulturní události)
Days celebrating Czech traditions, folklore, arts, and
cultural heritage.
Examples:
– St. Martin’s Day (Svatý Martin)
– Folk festivals and cultural remembrance days
5. Historical Events (Historické události)
Days marking significant national and historical milestones.
Examples:
– Den české státnosti (Czech Statehood Day)
– Den vítězství (Victory Day)
– Den vzniku samostatného československého státu (Czechoslovak Independence
Day)
6. Awareness Days (Dny povědomí)
Health, education, environmental, and social awareness days.
Examples:
– World Health Day
– International Environment Day
– Anti-violence awareness days
7. Special Family Days (Rodinné dny)
Family-centered celebrations observed nationally or
culturally.
Examples:
– Mother’s Day
– Father’s Day
– Children’s Day (Den dětí)