Check the list of Bank holidays 2015in Czech Republic declared by the Czech Banking Association.
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- The following dates are observed as Bank holidays in Czech Republic.
- Check dates in year 2015 for New Years Day, Easter Monday, Labour Day, Day of Liberation, National Holiday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day Holidays in Czech Republic.
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| Czech Republic Bank Holidays 2015 | ||||
| Sr.No. | Month | Date | Weak Day | Name |
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| 1 | January | 1 | Thursday | New Years Day |
| 2 | April | 6 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 3 | May | 1 | Friday | Labor Day |
| 4 | May | 8 | Friday | Day of Liberation |
| 5 | July | 6 | Monday | National Holiday(Mr. Jan Hus) |
| 6 | September | 28 | Monday | National Holiday (St Venceslas) |
| 7 | October | 28 | Wednesday | National Holiday(Establishment of the Czechoslovak Republic) |
| 8 | November | 17 | Tuesday | National Holiday |
| 9 | December | 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve |
| 10 | December | 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
- All Czech banks are closed on Saturdays and Sundays.
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| New Year’s Day |
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| New Year’s Day, which is on January 1, marks the start of the year in the Gregorian calendar. This holiday is celebrated in many countries worldwide. Schools, post offices and government offices are closed, as are most businesses, in countries where New Year’s Day is a public holiday. Many people mark New Year’s Day as the first day to start a New Year’s resolution for the year. New Year’s Day parades are held in some places and some of these parades are televised. The start of New Year’s Day is usually marked by fireworks and music as the clock strikes midnight between New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. |
| Easter Monday |
| Easter Monday is observed as a public holiday in many countries and is part of the Easter period. It is a Christian observance and is the day after Easter Sunday. Many Christians around the world celebrate Easter Monday as a day of rest, particularly in countries where the day is a public holiday. Easter parades occur in some parts of the world on Easter Monday. It is known as Dyngus, or Splash Monday, among many Polish communities where children often play water games. |
| Labour Day |
| May Day, or Labor Day, is a public holiday in many countries worldwide. It usually occurs around May 1, but the date varies across countries. It is associated the start of spring as well as the celebration of workers. Originally a celebration of spring and the rebirth taking place in nature, May Day dates back pagan cults that worshipped trees and other symbols of nature. Traditionally, May Day is characterized by the gathering of flowers and the fertility rite of dancing around the maypole. |
| Day of Liberation |
| The day commemorates the liberation of the Czechoslovakia by the Allies in May 1945.The liberation of the former Czechoslovakia from Germany was led by an anti-Hitler coalition which scored victory in World War II. |
| National Holiday (Mr. Jan Hus) |
| This holiday commemorates the martyrdom of Jan Hus and is always celebrated on 6 July. Jan Hus, born in Bohemia in 1369, was a priest, reformer, and master at Charles University in Prague. Inspired by the teachings of John Wycliffe, which he helped translate into Czech, Hus is seen as a key predecessor to the Protestant movement of the sixteenth century. |
| National Holiday (St Venceslas) |
| This holiday commemorates the martyrdom of Jan Hus and is always celebrated on 6 July. Jan Hus, born in Bohemia in 1369, was a priest, reformer, and master at Charles University in Prague. Inspired by the teachings of John Wycliffe, which he helped translate into Czech, Hus is seen as a key predecessor to the Protestant movement of the sixteenth century. |
| National Holiday(Establishment of the Czechoslovak Republic) |
| Exactly one month later, October 28, perhaps the most important day is remembered, which is associated with the existence of the Czechoslovak Republic itself. In 1918, after several decades of effort of Czechs and Slovaks for recognition of their national rights and the end of the World War I, the independent Czechoslovakia was established, one of the succession states of Austria-Hungary, consisting of Bohemia, Moravia, part of Silesia, Slovakia and Under-Carpathian Russia. On this day each year, the president of the republic, together with eminent state officers, places bunches of flowers on the grave of the first president and the leader of foreign revolt at the time of the World War I, Tomáš G. Masaryk, at the castle in Lány, and also at the monument in Vítkov. In the evening of this day, the president honors eminent personalities of cultural and social life. |
| Christmas Eve |
| Christmas Eve, which is the day before Christmas Day, is celebrated in many countries worldwide. It is a Christian observance that falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar. Christmas Eve is a public holiday in countries such as the Czech Republic and Estonia. Some banks and businesses are closed in some countries. Christmas Eve, also known as the Vigil of Christmas, is perceived as the culmination of the Advent season. Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and is associated with celebrating Jesus Christ’s birth, although his actual birth date has been disputed among many scholars. |
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- For more detail information visit : Czech Banking Association
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