New Year's Day and Czech State Restoration Day

2026 holiday dates

Thursday, 1 January 2026

Confirmed — source checked

This is the first listed date for this year; a separate observance date has not been assigned.

About New Year's Day

New Year’s Day is observed in the Czech Republic on 1 January. Czech Act No. 245/2000 lists Nový rok as an “other holiday” and day of rest.

Public holiday / closure dates

1 January 2026 — Public of holiday period · Confirmed — source checked

Bank, office and school arrangements require the applicable authority or institution notice. Missing scope data does not mean open.

Next supported occurrence

Friday, 1 January 2027 · Confirmed — source checked

Next listed holiday day on or after today; this can be a closure day rather than the festival date.

2027 dates

Friday, 1 January 2027 — Public of holiday periodConfirmed — source checked

2028 dates

Saturday, 1 January 2028 — Public of holiday periodConfirmed — source checked

Official sources and date status

Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.

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Official public holiday law or calendar

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27

Czechia has thirteen statutory public days. The existing Czech Republic country record and slug are retained to avoid duplicate routes.

Office arrangements

Act No. 245/2000 classifies state and other holidays as days of rest. Individual workplace operation must still follow Czech labour rules and the employer’s lawful schedule.

Bank arrangements

The holiday statute does not guarantee a particular branch or payment-service timetable for New Year’s Day. Customers should use the relevant bank’s published schedule rather than infer service availability from the calendar label alone.

School arrangements

The statutory status of New Year’s Day does not by itself define every school term or institution schedule. Families should use the applicable official school calendar.

History

The legal identity Nový rok refers to New Year and the Day of the Restoration of the Independent Czech State. The current national statute supplies the calendar status used on this page.

Why it matters

New Year’s Day matters for planning because national law classifies Nový rok as a day of rest. The classification does not itself establish identical operating arrangements for every service.

Observance

The statute identifies Nový rok and its non-working status but does not prescribe one uniform form of observance. Religious, civic or private activity therefore depends on the nature of New Year’s Day and local arrangements.

Travel and planning

No transport timetable is created by the holiday statute. Travellers around New Year’s Day should check the responsible operator’s schedule for the relevant year and route.

Frequently asked questions

When is New Year’s Day in the Czech Republic?

It is observed on 1 January.

What is its official local name?

The statute lists it as Nový rok.

Is it a statutory day of rest?

Yes. Czech Act No. 245/2000 classifies it as an “other holiday” and day of rest.

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