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Date English Name Local Name Remarks
1 January Restoration of the Czech Independence Day; New Year's Day ''Den obnovy samostatného českého státu; Nový rok''The independent Czech Republic was created in 1993 , after dissolution of Czechoslovakia .
March , April Easter Monday ''Velikonoční pondělí''Easter is celebrated for two days (Sunday and Monday) in the Czech Republic
1 May Labour Day ''Svátek práce'' 
8 May Liberation Day ''Den osvobození'' 1945 , the end of European part of the World War II
5 July Cyril and Metoděj Day''Den slovanských věrozvěstů Cyrila a Metoděje''In 863 , Church teachers SS. Cyril (Constantine) and Metoděj ( Methodius ) came to Great Moravia to propagate Christian faith.
6 July Jan Hus Day''Den upálení mistra Jana Husa''The religious reformer Jan Hus was Burned At The Stake in 1415 .
28 September St. Wenceslas Day (Czech Statehood Day)''Den české státnosti''In 935 , St. Wenceslas , the then Patron of the Czech State, was murdered by his brother.
28 October Independent Czechoslovak State Day''Den vzniku samostatného československého státu''Creation of Czechoslovakia in 1918 .
17 November Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day''Den boje za svobodu a demokracii''Commemorating the student demonstration against Nazi occupation in 1939 , and the demonstration in 1989 that started the Velvet Revolution .
24 December Christmas Eve ''Štědrý den'' Christmas is celebrated on Christmas Eve .
25 December Christmas Day ''1. svátek vánoční'' 
26 December St. Stephen's Day (Czech: "The Second Christmas Day")''2. svátek vánoční''