First of all, there are no regional holidays in the Czech republic. All holidays are the same for Prague and all other cities in the country.
Czech holidays in 2023
When | Holiday |
---|---|
1 Jan (Sunday) | New Year’s Day |
7 Apr (Friday) | Good Friday |
10 Apr (Monday) | Easter Monday |
1 May (Monday) | First May |
8 May (Monday) | Liberation Day |
5 Jul (Wednesday) | St Cyril and St Methodius Day |
6 Jul (Thursday) | Jan Hus Day |
28 Sep (Thursday) | Statehood Day |
28 Oct (Saturday) | Independence Day |
17 Nov (Friday) | Freedom and Democracy Day |
24 Dec (Sunday) | Christmas Eve |
25 Dec (Monday) | First Day of Christmas |
26 Dec (Tuesday) | Second Day of Christmas |
How Holidays affect the city
Restaurants are usually open (most not on Christmas and New Year) as well as on Sundays. Shops larger than 200 m2> are closed on some Holidays. Public transport is almost the same as on Sundays.