Liberation Day has already passed this year.
Friday, May 8, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Friday, May 8, 2026
- Day of the week
- Friday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 19
- Day of year
- 128
- Local time zone
- Europe/Prague
- Currency
- CZK
Long-weekend planner
Liberation Day falls on a Friday in 2026, giving you a natural three-day weekend with no extra leave.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Czechia, Liberation Day is on May 8, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, Liberation Day falls on a Friday.
Yes. Liberation Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Czechia.
Liberation Day was on May 8, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next Liberation Day in Czechia is on May 8, 2027.
Other public holidays in Czechia 2026
- New Year's Day (Den obnovy samostatného českého státu; Nový rok)Jan 1
- Good Friday (Velký pátek)Apr 3
- Easter Monday (Velikonoční pondělí)Apr 6
- Labour Day (Svátek práce)May 1
- Saints Cyril and Methodius Day (Den slovanských věrozvěstů Cyrila a Metoděje)Jul 5
- Jan Hus Day (Den upálení mistra Jana Husa)Jul 6
- St. Wenceslas Day (Den české státnosti)Sep 28
- Independent Czechoslovak State Day (Den vzniku samostatného československého státu)Oct 28
- Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day (Den boje za svobodu a demokracii a Mezinárodní den studentstva)Nov 17
- Christmas Eve (Štědrý den)Dec 24
- Christmas Day (1. svátek vánoční)Dec 25
- St. Stephen's Day (2. svátek vánoční)Dec 26
About these dates
The Liberation Day date for Czechia 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.