Czech Republic Public Holidays in 2020
Czech Republic has a total of 32 holidays in 2020. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.
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| Holiday | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day |
Wednesday, January 1, 2020 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Restoration of the Czech Independence Day |
Wednesday, January 1, 2020 | Restoration of the Czech Independence Day is a national holiday in Czechia |
| St. Valentine's Day |
Friday, February 14, 2020 | February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions. |
| Carnival / Ash Wednesday |
Wednesday, February 26, 2020 | Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent in western Christian churches. |
| International Women's Day |
Sunday, March 8, 2020 | International Women's Day is a observance in Czechia |
| March Equinox |
Friday, March 20, 2020 | March Equinox in Czechia (Prague) |
| Palm Sunday |
Sunday, April 5, 2020 | Palm Sunday is a Christian feast that commemorates Jesus Christ’s entry into Jerusalem. It is also the start of Holy Week. |
| Maundy Thursday |
Thursday, April 9, 2020 | Maundy Thursday is a Christian observance on the Thursday during Holy Week. It is the day before Good Friday. |
| Good Friday |
Friday, April 10, 2020 | Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday. |
| Holy Saturday |
Saturday, April 11, 2020 | Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday. |
| Easter Sunday |
Sunday, April 12, 2020 | Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief. |
| Easter Monday |
Monday, April 13, 2020 | Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday. |
| Labor Day / May Day |
Friday, May 1, 2020 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| Victory in Europe Day |
Friday, May 8, 2020 | Victory in Europe Day is a national holiday in Czechia |
| Mother's Day |
Sunday, May 10, 2020 | Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures. |
| Ascension Day |
Thursday, May 21, 2020 | Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven. |
| Whit Sunday |
Sunday, May 31, 2020 | Many Christians all over the world annually observe Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday or Whit Sunday. |
| Whit Monday |
Monday, June 1, 2020 | Whit Monday, or Pentecost Monday, is a Christian holiday that falls on the day after Pentecost, which is also known as Whit Sunday or Whitsunday. |
| Children's Day |
Monday, June 1, 2020 | Children's Day is a observance in Czechia |
| Trinity |
Sunday, June 7, 2020 | Trinity Sunday is the first Sunday after Pentecost. |
| June Solstice |
Saturday, June 20, 2020 | June Solstice in Czechia (Prague) |
| Father's Day |
Sunday, June 21, 2020 | Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide. |
| Day of Saints Cyril and Methodius |
Sunday, July 5, 2020 | Day of Saints Cyril and Methodius is a national holiday in Czechia |
| Jan Hus Day |
Monday, July 6, 2020 | Jan Hus Day is a national holiday in Czechia |
| September Equinox |
Tuesday, September 22, 2020 | September Equinox in Czechia (Prague) |
| St. Wenceslas Day |
Monday, September 28, 2020 | St. Wenceslas Day is a national holiday in Czechia |
| Independent Czechoslovak State Day |
Wednesday, October 28, 2020 | Independent Czechoslovak State Day is a national holiday in Czechia |
| Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day |
Tuesday, November 17, 2020 | Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day is a national holiday in Czechia |
| December Solstice |
Monday, December 21, 2020 | December Solstice in Czechia (Prague) |
| Christmas Eve |
Thursday, December 24, 2020 | Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Christmas Day |
Friday, December 25, 2020 | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| St. Stephen's Day |
Saturday, December 26, 2020 | St. Stephen's Day is a national holiday in Czechia |
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