List of Czech legal holidays

The Czech Republic is a country that pays more attention to holidays and leisure. Employees 'statutory holidays, annual leave and weekend rest days add up to about one-third of the total annual income. People prefer relaxing vacations. Because the country has rich tourism resources and very convenient transportation, people often travel in the mountains, either cycling or skiing, surfing, or rock climbing. The elderly and children prefer to feed pigeons and wild ducks on the beautiful river, fish, walk in the forest, and pick mushrooms... People live a relaxed and happy life, like in a paradise.

January 1 New Year Nový rok, Den obnovy samostatného českého státu) January 1 Memorial Day of the Restoration of Independent Czech State (Výročí obnovení nezávislého českého národa) Celebrating the birth of the Czech Republic and Slovakia and the independent Czech Republic after its disintegration on January 1, 1993.

March 30 Good Friday/Holy Friday (Velký pátek / Velký pátek) April 2 Easter Monday (Velikonoční pondćlí) Easter (the Lord's Day) is an important Western holiday, which falls on the first Sunday after the full moon of the vernal equinox every year. Christians believe that Easter symbolizes rebirth and hope, commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his crucifixion between 30 and 33 AD. If there is an Easter holiday in the area, it is usually celebrated with Good Friday. Today, many Easter related folk customs such as the Easter bunny and Easter eggs are not of Christian origin. Jesus only commanded his disciples to remember his own death (Luke 22:19, 20).

Vlikkanoc Vlikkanoc is a Czech celebration during Easter, part of the Easter Monday event and an ancient pagan ritual. As part of the National Arts Festival, adult men walk through their towns and villages, carrying large tracts of decorated willow leaves and use them to playfully slap their favorite women on the legs or secretly crush them.

April 30 is Celtic Cultural Day (Keltský kulturní den) April 30 is Burning Witch (Spálení čarodćjnice) May 1 is International Labor Day (Svátek práce) International Labor Day (Also known as "May Day International Labor Day" and "International Demonstration Day", it is Labor Day in most countries in the world.

May 5, Prague Uprising Day (Den pražského povstání), May 8, Victory Day (Den vítæzství or Den osvobození) commemorates the liberation of contemporary Slovakia by Allied troops in May 1945.

From late May to early June, the Prague Spring International Music Festival (Mezinárodní hudební festival Pražské jaro) The Prague Spring International Music Festival will feature music and performing arts as its theme, and a series of performances will be held from mid-May to early June. The first incident occurred in 1946 and continues to epidemic every year.

June to September Summer Shakespeare's Day (Letní den Shakespeara) June 16 to 25, the Union Islands Prague Festival (Sjednocený souostroví Praha) Festival (Festival sklizn) The Harvest Festival is actually two events, one called Posviceni, which is a very spiritual celebration that praises God's successful harvest. The second one is Obzinky, which is carried out directly after the harvest. Czech locals and travelers joined farm workers and landowners to drink, dance, sing, and enjoy a grand banquet where wreaths were made from crops decorated on farmers 'heads. The feast involved a lot of sauerkraut and a traditional sweet cake called kolache. Both are interesting, especially in rural areas.

July 5th, Cyrillic Day Den slovanský ch vćrozvćstCyrila a Metodćje)

Cyril (Greek: Κ ριλ λος, Ancient Church Slavic: ˇ рил, English: Cyril), also translated as Kirill, was born in Thessalonika in the Eastern Roman Empire (in present-day Greece) in 826 or 827. He was canonized as a saint by both the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, and was known as "Saint Cyril". He and his brother Medotus conducted missionary activities against the Slavs of Greater Moravia and Pannonia. Their missionary activities greatly influenced the civilization process of the Slavs, which earned them the title of "Slavic missionaries." The two brothers invented the Glagory alphabet. The Gragoric alphabet was the first alphabet used to record ancient Church Slavic languages. After their death, their students continued their missionary work with the Slavs. Both brothers were awarded the title "Equals to the Apostles" by the Orthodox Church. In 1880, Catholic Pope Leo XIII established a festival for them in the Catholic Church. In 1980, Catholic Pope John Paul II declared that they, along with St. Benedict of Norcea, were the patron saint of Europe.

July 6. Den upálení mistra Jana Husa (Czech: Jan Hus, 1369 Husinets, Czech-July 6, 1415 Konstanz, Germany) was a Czech religious thinker, philosopher, reformer, and former president of Charles University in Prague. Huss was martyred for his dedication to church reform and Czech nationalism, and his followers were called Huss. The Roman Catholic Church regarded him as a pagan and excommunicated him in 1411. In 1414, the Constance Council convicted Huss and burned him at the stake the following year. Husi's death directly led to the outbreak of the Husi War.

Late August Highland Games Late August to early September Mezinárodní hudební festival Praha podzim This important music festival has become a cultural key in Prague and one of the most popular events in Europe. Local Czech and international musicians and performers traveled to the capital to celebrate the best of classical music, including thousands of big-name stars who attended.

September Festival Verdi is a month-long event celebrating stage arts such as ballet, opera and drama. Held in September at the trendy Prague State Opera, it is a must-see for classics lovers.

September 28, the anniversary of the Czech government Den české státnosti) The anniversary of the death of the Czech Duke of Vaclac. He was assassinated by his brother on September 28, 935 AD, and was solemnly declared a saint shortly after his death. This day celebrates the patron saint of the Czech Republic and its symbols of national identity.

October 28 National Day: Den vzniku samostatného československého státu) commemorates the founding of the independent state of the Czech and Slovakia nations in 1918. National Day is the most important festival in the Czech Republic.

November 1, Halloween, November 1, Festival svatého Mikuláše, November 17, Day of the Struggle for Freedom and Democracy/International College Student Day Den svobody a demokracie / Mezinárodní den vysokých škol) On November 17, 1939, German fascist bandits who invaded Czech Slovakia massacred nine students and two professors at Prague University. Male and female students from other schools were also subjected to machine gun fire, beatings and imprisonment. In 1946, student representatives from all over the world designated November 17 every year as World Student Day to inspire students around the world to work together to build a peaceful, democratic and progressive world.

December 24th Christmas Eve Štædrý den) December 25th Christmas svátek vánoční) December 26th Boxing Day svátek vánoční)

Naming Day (Pojmenovaný den) Every Czech person, in addition to his own birthday, has another day worth celebrating-Naming Day. In the Czech calendar, each day has a fixed person's name, and the naming day comes from this. Everyone regards this day as their second birthday. Relatives and friends come to congratulate and present gifts, usually a bottle of wine, a box of chocolates or a bunch of flowers.