1 January |
Restoration of the Czech Independence
Day; New Year's Day |
Den obnovy samostatného
ceského státu; Nový rok |
The independent Czech Republic
was created in 1993, after dissolution of Czechoslovakia.
|
March, April |
Easter Monday |
Velikonocní pondelí |
Easter is celebrated for two
days (Sunday and Monday) in the Czech Republic
|
8 May |
Liberation Day |
Den osvobození 1945, |
the end of European part of
the World War II
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5 July |
Saints Cyril and Methodius
Day |
Den slovanských verozvestu
Cyrila a Metodeje |
In 863, Church teachers SS.
Cyril (Constantine) and Metodej (Methodius) came to Great
Moravia to propagate Christian faith.
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6 July |
Jan Hus Day |
Den upálení mistra
Jana Husa |
The religious reformer Jan
Hus was burned at the stake in 1415.
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28 September |
St. Wenceslas Day (Czech Statehood
Day) |
Den ceské státnosti |
In 935, St. Wenceslas, the
then patron of the Czech State, was murdered by his brother.
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28 October |
Independent Czechoslovak State
Day |
Den vzniku samostatného
ceskoslovenského 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.
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24 December |
Christmas Eve |
Štedrý den |
Christmas is celebrated on
Christmas Eve.
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26 December |
St. Stephen's Day |
2. svátek vánocní |
(Czech: "The Second Christmas
Day") |
