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New Year's Day (Den obnovy samostatného českého státu; Nový rok)
Czechia · 2026
New Year's Day has already passed this year.
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 1
- Day of year
- 1
- Local time zone
- Europe/Prague
- Currency
- CZK
Long-weekend planner
New Year's Day falls on a Thursday in 2026. Take the Friday off to turn it into a four-day weekend.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Czechia, New Year's Day is on January 1, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, New Year's Day falls on a Thursday.
Yes. New Year's Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Czechia.
New Year's Day was on January 1, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next New Year's Day in Czechia is on January 1, 2027.
Other public holidays in Czechia 2026
- Good Friday (Velký pátek)Apr 3
- Easter Monday (Velikonoční pondělí)Apr 6
- Labour Day (Svátek práce)May 1
- Liberation Day (Den vítězství)May 8
- 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 New Year's Day date for Czechia 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.