In this publication, we’ll cover the 2025-2026 school holidays in the Czech Republic. We’ll discuss the organization and specifics of the academic year in schools in the Czech Republic. We’ll also list the exact dates of school holidays and public holidays for the 2025-2026 academic year.
School holidays in the Czech Republic 2025-2026
Below is a list of school holidays in the Czech Republic for the 2025-2026 academic year. Please note that these dates are based on official information. School holiday dates are regulated by Act No. 561/2004 (Education Act).
The dates for summer, autumn, Christmas, and Easter holidays are the same throughout the country. Spring school holidays in the Czech Republic in 2025-2026 last one week, running from February 2 to March 15. You can find the list of dates and regions below.
IMPORTANT! Please note that in the Czech Republic, children attend school Monday through Friday. Schools are closed on Saturdays and Sundays. Students also do not attend classes on public holidays. Please keep this in mind!
For example, the autumn school holidays in the Czech Republic in 2025-2026 consist of two days: October 27 and 29 (Monday and Wednesday). However, October 28 is a public holiday (the Day of the Establishment of the Independent Czechoslovak State). October 25 and 26 are Saturday and Sunday. Accordingly, children will have five days off: from October 25 (Saturday) to October 29 (Wednesday).
- Summer holidays 2025 – from June 28 (Saturday) to August 31 (Sunday) 2025.
- Autumn holidays are October 27 (Monday) and October 29 (Wednesday), 2025.
- Christmas holidays – from December 22 (Monday) 2025 to January 2 (Thursday) 2026.
- Half-year break (one-day vacation) – January 30 (Friday) 2026.
- Spring Break 2026 runs from Monday, February 2nd, to Sunday, March 15th, 2026. See the exact dates below!
- Easter holidays are April 2 (Thursday), 2026.
- Summer holidays 2026 – from July 1 (Wednesday) to August 31 (Monday) 2026.
IMPORTANT! In the Czech Republic, there are “principal’s holidays.” These are five additional days of vacation each school year. The dates are set and adjusted by the school principal. Please check with your school for more information.
Spring school holidays in the Czech Republic in 2026
- From February 2 (Monday) to February 8 (Sunday) 2026 — Mladá Boleslav, Příbram, Tábor, Prachatice, Strakonice, Ústí nad Labem, Chomutov, Most, Jičín, Rychnov nad Kněžnou, Olomouc, Šumperk, Opava, Jeseník.
- From February 9 (Monday) to February 15 (Sunday) 2026 – Benešov, Beroun, Rokycany, České Budějovice, Český Krumlov, Klatovy, Trutnov, Pardubice, Chrudim, Svitavy, Ústí nad Orlicami, Ostrava-city, Prostějov.
- From February 16 (Monday) to February 22 (Sunday) 2026 — Prague 1–5, Blansko, Brno-city, Brno-selo, Břeclav, Hodonín, Vyškov, Znojmo, Domažlice, Tachov, Louny, Karviná.
- From February 23 (Monday) to March 1 (Sunday) 2026 — Prague 6–10, Cheb, Karlovy Vary, Sokolov, Nymburk, Jindrichuv Hradec, Litoměřice, Děčín, Přerov, Frýdek-Místek.
- From March 2 (Monday) to March 8 (Sunday), 2026 — Kroměříž, Uherské Hradiště, Vsetín, Zlín, Prague-east, Prague-west, Melník, Rakovník, Pilsen-city, Pilsen-north, Pilsen-south, Hradec Králové, Teplice, Nový Jičín.
- From March 9 (Monday) to March 15 (Sunday), 2026 — Česká Lípa, Jablonec nad Nisou, Liberec, Semily, Havlíčkův Brod, Jihlava, Pelhrimov, Třebíč, Ždar nad Sázavou, Kladno, Kolín, Kutná Hora, Písek, Náchod, Bruntál.
Districts included in Prague 1-5
Prague 1, Prague 2, Prague 3, Prague 4, Prague 5, Prague 11, Prague 12, Prague 13, Prague 16, Prague-Kunratice, Prague-Libuš, Prague-Lipens, Prague-Lochkov, Prague-Ržeporoje, Prague-Slivenec, Prague-Šeberov, Prague-Uejsk, Prague-Velka. Čuhle, Prague-Zbraslav, Prague-Zlicin.
Districts included in Prague 6-10
Prague 6, Prague 7, Prague 8, Prague 9, Prague 10, Prague 14, Prague 15, Prague 17, Prague 18, Prague 19, Prague 20, Prague 21, Prague 22, Prague-Kolowraty, Prague-Bechovice, Prague-Beňice, Prague-Březineves, Prague-Čakovice, Prague-Ćablice, Prague-Dolní Chabry, Prague-Dolní Mecholupy, Prague-Dolní Počernice, Prague-Dubec, Prague-Klanovice, Prague-Kolodeje, Prague-Kralovice, Prague-Křeslice, Prague-Lysolaje, Prague-Nebusice, Prague-Nedvezi, Prague-Petrovice, Prague-Prední Kopanina, Prague-Satalica, Prague-Sukhdol, Prague-Šterbogoly, Prague-Troy, Prague-Vinoř.
Public holidays in the Czech Republic 2025-2026
School holidays in the Czech Republic are structured to include many public holidays. For clarity, however, we provide a complete list of such days.
Public holidays 2025
- January 1 (Wednesday), 2025 – Day of the Restoration of the Independent Czech State. New Year.
- April 18 (Friday), 2025 – Good Friday.
- April 21 (Monday) 2025 – Easter Monday.
- May 1 (Thursday) 2025 — Labor Day.
- May 8 (Thursday) 2025 – Victory Day.
- July 5 (Saturday) 2025 – Day of the Slavic Evangelists Cyril and Methodius.
- July 6 (Sunday) 2025 – Day of the Burning of Master Jan Hus.
- September 28 (Sunday) 2025 – Czech Statehood Day.
- October 28 (Tuesday) 2025 – Day of the Establishment of the Independent Czechoslovak State.
- November 17 (Monday) 2025 – Day of the Struggle for Freedom and Democracy.
- December 24 (Wednesday) 2025 – Generous Day.
- December 25 (Thursday) 2025 – Christmas (first day).
- December 26 (Friday) 2025 – Christmas (second day).
Public holidays 2026
- January 1 (Thursday) 2026 – Day of the Restoration of the Independent Czech State. New Year.
- April 3 (Friday) 2026 – Good Friday.
- April 6 (Monday) 2026 – Easter Monday.
- May 1 (Friday) 2026 — Labor Day.
- May 8 (Friday) 2026 – Victory Day.
- July 5 (Sunday) 2026 – Day of the Slavic Evangelists Cyril and Methodius.
- July 6 (Monday) 2026 – Day of the Burning of Master Jan Hus.
- September 28 (Monday) 2026 – Czech Statehood Day.
- October 28 (Wednesday) 2026 – Day of the Establishment of the Independent Czechoslovak State.
- November 17 (Tuesday) 2026 – Day of the Struggle for Freedom and Democracy.
- December 24 (Thursday) 2026 – Generous Day.
- December 25 (Friday) 2026 – Christmas (first day).
- December 26 (Saturday) 2026 – Christmas (second day).
Useful links
- Law on pre-school, primary, secondary, higher vocational and other types of education (Law on Schools)
- Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic
- Government portal of the Czech Republic
- Dates of school holidays and non-school days in different European countries
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