Country reference
Czech Republic — Work Calendar, Salary and VAT Reference
The quickest route into this market's holiday calendar, salary planning and VAT rules.
Next holiday
Labour Day · Fri, 1 May 2026
national
Working days
254 working days in 2026
8 public holidays
Standard VAT
21% standard
15% · 10%
Salary example
CZK 2,400.00 → CZK 2,107.20 net
Average monthly example
Core routes for this market
Open the exact workflow you need without leaving the country context.
Public holidays
2026 holiday calendar
8 national holidays with next-date visibility and year navigation.
Working days
254 working days
Monthly baseline working days derived from weekends and the national holiday layer.
Salary
CZK 2,400.00 → CZK 2,107.20 net
Gross-to-net, net-to-gross and employer cost tools linked to the same country model.
VAT
21% VAT reference
Standard and reduced VAT rates plus invoice rules and calculators.
Upcoming public holidays
The next holidays matter most for cut-offs, staffing and payroll timing.
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, 1 May 2026 | Labour Day | national |
| Mon, 6 Jul 2026 | Jan Hus Day | national |
| Mon, 28 Sept 2026 | Czech Statehood Day | national |
| Thu, 24 Dec 2026 | Christmas Eve | national |
2026 monthly capacity
A quick monthly view before you open the full working-days page.
1
21 working days
1 holidays in month
2
20 working days
0 holidays in month
3
22 working days
0 holidays in month
4
21 working days
1 holidays in month
5
20 working days
1 holidays in month
6
22 working days
0 holidays in month
7
22 working days
1 holidays in month
8
21 working days
0 holidays in month
9
21 working days
1 holidays in month
10
22 working days
0 holidays in month
11
21 working days
0 holidays in month
12
21 working days
3 holidays in month
Payroll reference
Salary planning snapshot
VAT reference
Standard and reduced rates
Regional context
National baseline, local review where required
Czech Republic has additional regional context that can affect operational planning. The figures above show the national baseline first.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers to the questions people most often ask before relying on the page.
Salary calculators
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Holiday years
View public holidays across multiple years for comprehensive holiday planning.
Working days by month
View working day counts for each month of the current year.
January
21
working days · 1 holiday
February
20
working days
March
22
working days
April
21
working days · 1 holiday
May
20
working days · 1 holiday
June
22
working days
July
22
working days · 1 holiday
August
21
working days
September
21
working days · 1 holiday
October
22
working days
November
21
working days
December
21
working days · 3 holidays
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