Events and observations associated with the holidays we list may be canceled or otherwise affected due to measures taken to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Please check with event organizers for details.
Holidays and Observances in Czechia in 2020
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Wednesday | New Year's Day | National holiday |
| Jan 1 | Wednesday | Restoration of the Czech Independence Day | National holiday |
| Feb 14 | Friday | St. Valentine's Day | Observance |
| Feb 26 | Wednesday | Carnival / Ash Wednesday | Christian |
| Mar 8 | Sunday | International Women's Day | Observance |
| Mar 20 | Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| Apr 5 | Sunday | Palm Sunday | Christian |
| Apr 9 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Christian |
| Apr 10 | Friday | Good Friday | National holiday |
| Apr 11 | Saturday | Holy Saturday | Christian |
| Apr 12 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Christian |
| Apr 13 | Monday | Easter Monday | National holiday |
| May 1 | Friday | Labor Day / May Day | National holiday |
| May 8 | Friday | Victory in Europe Day | National holiday |
| May 10 | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| May 21 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Christian |
| May 31 | Sunday | Whit Sunday | Christian |
| Jun 1 | Monday | Whit Monday | Christian |
| Jun 1 | Monday | Children's Day | Observance |
| Jun 7 | Sunday | Trinity | Christian |
| Jun 20 | Saturday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | Father's Day | Observance |
| Jul 5 | Sunday | Day of Saints Cyril and Methodius | National holiday |
| Jul 6 | Monday | Jan Hus Day | National holiday |
| Sep 22 | Tuesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Sep 28 | Monday | St. Wenceslas Day | National holiday |
| Oct 28 | Wednesday | Independent Czechoslovak State Day | National holiday |
| Nov 17 | Tuesday | Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day | National holiday |
| Dec 21 | Monday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | National holiday |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | National holiday |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | St. Stephen's Day | National holiday |
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