Public holidays

Czech Republic recognizes fourteen public holidays as statutory days of work rest under the Law on State Holidays, Other Holidays, Significant Days and Days of Work Rest. These days are: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Labour Day, Saints Cyril and Methodius Day, Jan Hus Day, Independent Czechoslovak State Day, Independent Czech State Restoration Day, Statehood Day, Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day and International Students' Day, Victory Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and the Second Day of Christmas.

The legislation designates both state holidays and other holidays as mandatory days of work rest, during which employees are entitled to time off from their regular work obligations. The governing framework is established in the Law on State Holidays, Other Holidays, Significant Days and Days of Work Rest, which defines the calendar of observances and their legal status.

Employers in the Czech Republic must treat these fourteen days as non-working days. Employees are entitled to their regular compensation on public holidays without the requirement to work, unless employment contracts or collective agreements specify otherwise for certain sectors or roles. When work is performed on a public holiday, employers typically must provide compensatory time off or additional remuneration in accordance with applicable employment agreements and labor law provisions.

Payroll teams must ensure that public holiday compensation is correctly calculated and recorded, distinguishing between standard holiday pay and any supplementary payments required by contract or industry standards. Accurate tracking of public holidays is essential for compliance with Czech labor regulations and for proper wage calculation throughout the calendar year.