Public holidays in Czech Republic, 2001

How Czech Republic public holidays work in 2001

The Czech Republic recognises thirteen public holidays under Act No 245/2000 Sb. on State Holidays, Other Holidays and Memorable Days. Seven are státní svátky (state holidays) commemorating events of Czech statehood: Restoration Day of the Independent Czech State on 1 January (also New Year's Day), Liberation Day on 8 May, Saints Cyril and Methodius Day on 5 July, Jan Hus Day on 6 July, Czech Statehood Day on 28 September, Independent Czechoslovak State Day on 28 October, and Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day on 17 November. The other six are ostatní svátky (other holidays) including Easter Monday, Labour Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Good Friday since 2016.

Working days in Czech Republic

Czech labour law in section 79 of the Zákoník práce sets a 40-hour standard working week, normally Monday to Friday. The Civil Code (Občanský zákoník) section 607 and Code of Civil Procedure section 57 roll procedural deadlines falling on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday to the next working day. The standard private-sector week is Monday to Friday with banks operating Monday to Friday. Settlement of Czech koruna transactions runs on the Czech National Bank's CERTIS system, which observes the full thirteen-day public holiday list. Cross-border euro settlement by Czech banks uses TARGET2, which closes only six days a year.