Wednesday1 Jan
State holiday
→New Year's Day / Restoration Day of the Independent Czech State
Nový rok / Den obnovy samostatného českého státu
Year calendar
Czech public holidays 2031
All 13 statutory holiday dates for 2031, with direct links to practical holiday and retail-opening guides.
Friday11 Apr
→Monday14 Apr
→Thursday1 May
→Thursday8 May
→Saturday5 Jul
→Sunday6 Jul
→Sunday28 Sept
→Tuesday28 Oct
→Monday17 Nov
State holiday
→Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day and International Students' Day
Den boje za svobodu a demokracii a Mezinárodní den studentstva
Wednesday24 Dec
→Thursday25 Dec
→Friday26 Dec
→Shop closures at a glance
| Holiday | Date | Large-store rule |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day / Restoration Day of the Independent Czech State | 1 Jan | Large retail stores over 200 m² must close on 1 January. |
| Good Friday | 11 Apr | The special holiday retail-closing law does not require large stores to close on Good Friday. |
| Easter Monday | 14 Apr | Large retail stores over 200 m² must close on Easter Monday. |
| Labour Day | 1 May | The special holiday retail-closing law does not require large stores to close on 1 May. |
| Victory Day | 8 May | Large retail stores over 200 m² must close on 8 May. |
| Saints Cyril and Methodius Day | 5 Jul | The special holiday retail-closing law does not require large stores to close on 5 July. |
| Jan Hus Day | 6 Jul | The special holiday retail-closing law does not require large stores to close on 6 July. |
| Czech Statehood Day | 28 Sept | Large retail stores over 200 m² must close on 28 September. |
| Independent Czechoslovak State Day | 28 Oct | Large retail stores over 200 m² must close on 28 October. |
| Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day and International Students' Day | 17 Nov | The special holiday retail-closing law does not require large stores to close on 17 November. |
| Christmas Eve | 24 Dec | Large retail stores over 200 m² may sell only in the morning and must stop sales from 12:00 on Christmas Eve. |
| Christmas Day | 25 Dec | Large retail stores over 200 m² must close on 25 December. |
| Second Day of Christmas (St. Stephen's Day) | 26 Dec | Large retail stores over 200 m² must close on 26 December. |