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2013: Czech Republic
National public holidays of Czech Republic in 2013
| Day | Date | Holiday | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | January 01 | Restoration Day of the Independent Czech State | Czechoslovakia split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia |
| Monday | April 01 | Easter Monday | |
| Wednesday | May 01 | Labour Day | International observances began with the Haymarket Riot in Chicago |
| Wednesday | May 08 | Liberation Day Czech Republic | The end of World War II in Europe. |
| Friday | July 05 | St Cyril and Methodius Day | Slavic missionaries Cyril (Constantine) and Metod (Methodius) came to Great Moravia |
| Saturday | July 06 | Jan Hus Day | The anniversary of the martyrdom of Jan Hus |
| Saturday | September 28 | St Wenceslas Day | Day of the Czech statehood |
| Monday | October 28 | Foundation of the independent Czechoslovak State | Marks the creation of Czechoslovakia in 1918. |
| Sunday | November 17 | Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day | Commemorating student demonstrations in 1939 and 1989 |
| Tuesday | December 24 | Christmas Eve | Christmas presents are opened in the evening on Christmas Eve in Slovakia |
| Wednesday | December 25 | Christmas Day | First Christmas Holiday |
| Thursday | December 26 | St Stephens Day | Second Christmas Holiday |
Key
| National Holiday |
| Regional Holiday |
| Not a Public Holiday |
Notes
- Holidays are observed on their calendar date. If the date of a holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, then the holiday will not be moved to a weekday.
Other Years
- Public Holidays in Czech Republic in 2014
- Public Holidays in Czech Republic in 2012
- Public Holidays in Czech Republic in 2011
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