🇨🇿 Czech Republic Bridge Days 2026
Take 1 extra day off and turn a public holiday into a long weekend. Here are the best opportunities in 2026.
Best dealNew Year's Day
1 leave day4 days off
Take 2 Jan 2026 off → 1 Jan 2026 to 4 Jan 2026 (4 days off, 1 leave day)
Holiday date: 1 January 2026 · Take off: 2 January 2026
Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day
1 leave day4 days off
Take 16 Nov 2026 off → 14 Nov 2026 to 17 Nov 2026 (4 days off, 1 leave day)
Holiday date: 17 November 2026 · Take off: 16 November 2026
Independent Czechoslovak State Day
2 leave days5 days off
Take 26 Oct 2026 + 27 Oct 2026 off → 24 Oct 2026 to 28 Oct 2026 (5 days off, 2 leave days)
Holiday date: 28 October 2026 · Take off: 26 October 2026
Independent Czechoslovak State Day
2 leave days5 days off
Take 29 Oct 2026 + 30 Oct 2026 off → 28 Oct 2026 to 1 Nov 2026 (5 days off, 2 leave days)
Holiday date: 28 October 2026 · Take off: 29 October 2026
Bridge Days Summary — Czech Republic 2026
Best deal
New Year's Day — 1 day off gets you 4 days off
Total opportunities
4 bridge day opportunities in 2026
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day (Brückentag) is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking this one day off, you connect the holiday to the weekend and get several consecutive days off using minimal annual leave.
Source: e-Sbírka — Zákon 245/2000 o státních svátcích ↗ (the governing law) · Dates verified annually. · Report an error
Act 245/2000 on state holidays, other holidays and days of rest, on the official e-Sbírka portal.