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Public holidays in the Czech Republic
Date English Name Local Name Remarks
1 JanuaryRestoration of the Czech independence Day; New Year's DayDen obnovy samostatného ceského státu; Nový rokThe independent Czech Republic was created in 1993, after dissolution of Czechoslovakia.
March, April Easter MondayVelikonocní pondelíEaster is celebrated for two days (Sunday and Monday) in the Czech Republic
1 May Labour DaySvátek práce 
8 MayLiberation DayDen osvobození 1945, the end of the World War II
5 JulyCyril and Metodej DayDen slovanských verozvestu Cyrila a MetodejeIn 863Events Constantine I succeeds as king of Scotland. or 862) Pope Nicholas I excommunicates patriarch Photius I of Constantinople. After the death of Charles, Lothair takes part of the Jura and Louis II takes the Provence. Carloman revolts against his fathe, Church teachers SS. CyrilSaint Cyril (born Thessaloniki, Greece, 827; died Rome, February 4, 869) was a Byzantine monk, scholar, theologian, and linguist. With his brother Methodius he is credited with inventing the Glagolitic alphabet, a precursor to the Cyrillic alphabet. The t (Constantine) and Metodej ( MethodiusSaint Methodius was a bishop of Great Moravia ("Moravia") (born Thessaloniki, Greece, 826; he died in the (unknown) capital of Great Moravia, April 6, 885). Saint Methodius was the main translator of the Bible into Old Church Slavonic (see also Slavic lan) came to Great MoraviaGreat Moravia ( Latin Moravia Magna) was a Slav state existing on the territory of present-day Moravia and Slovakia between 833 and the early 10th century. The first use of the designation "Great Moravia" stems from Constantine VII Porphyrogenitos in his to propagate Christian faith.
6 JulyJan Hus DayDen upálení mistra Jana HusaThe religious reformer Jan HusJan Hus ( 1369 Husinec, Southern Bohemia July 6, 1415 Constance) was a religious thinker and reformer. He initiated a religious movement based on the ideas of John Wyclif. His followers became known as Hussites. The Catholic Church did not condone such up was burned at the stakeSodomites at the stake ( Zurich, 1482 Execution by burning is the execution of individuals by fire. It has a long history as a method of punishment for " crimes" such as heresy, treason, and the practice of witchcraft. For a number of reasons, this method in 1415Events Friedrich I Hohenzollern (b. 20 Sep 1440) becomes Burgrave of Nuremberg March 14 Jan Hus travels to the Council of Constance to propose reforms for the church May 5 the Council of Constance condemns the writings of John Wycliffe and asks Jan Hus to.
28 SeptemberSt. Wenceslas Day (Czech Statehood Day)Den ceské státnostiIn 935, St. Wenceslas, the then patron of the Czech State, was murdered by his brother.
28 OctoberIndependent Czechoslovak state DayDen vzniku samostatného ceskoslovenského státuCreation of Czechoslovakia in 1918.
17 NovemberStruggle for Freedom and Democracy DayDen boje za svobodu a demokraciiCommemorating the student demonstration against Nazi occupation in 1939, and the demonstration in 1989 that started the Velvet Revolution.
24 December Christmas EveŠtedrý den Christmas is celebrated on Christmas Eve.
25 December Christmas Day1. svátek vánocní 
26 December St. Stephen's Day (Czech: "The Second Christmas Day")2. svátek vánocní 
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