Czech Republic : public and bank holidays, closure of banks, stock exchanges, school vacations

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Secular holiday : In 1918, during the collapse of the Habsburg Empire at the end of World War I, the independent republic of Czechoslovakia, which joined the winning Allied powers, was created. This new country incorporated the Bohemian Crown (Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia) and parts of the Kingdom of Hungary (Slovakia and the Carpathian Ruthenia) with significant German, Hungarian, Polish and Ruthenian speaking minorities. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday [Wikipedia]

Special Events : At 1:00 a.m. local times

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Catholic or protestant : Since pre-historic times in Europe, festivities (bonfires, offrerings) were marking the beginning of longer hours of daylight with fires and ritual. The Roman festival of Saturnalia lasted several days in December (gambling and offerings). Germanic tribes also celebrated mid-winter (drinking and rituals). The Bulgarian (with Koleduvane) and the Polish (with Gwiazdka) perpetuate this tradition. Jesus of Nazareth was probably born in springtime (Reformists favour autumn). But in the 4th century, December 25th was chosen for the celebration of his birth by Pope Julius I (Bishop Liberus is also mentioned in 354 A.D.). Thus, a Christian element was introduced in the long-established mid-winter festivals. Before 1582, the Papal States and other Italian city states celebrated New Year’s Day on Christmas Day.

Catholic or protestant : Remembrance of St Stephen, the first Christian martyr.

Secular holiday : The world's most widely celebrated holiday, New Years was set on January 1 by Julius Caesar because that was the date the Roman consuls took over their duties. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

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Schooling is mandatory till age 15
Average class size: more than 22
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Number of teaching days: 195
Usually no school on Saturday
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Culture : In tribute to the young Czech student who committed suicide by self-immolation as a political protest in 1969.

School holidays : See region waves in the following weeks: 5. 2. – 11. 2. 2024 Prague 1 à 5, Blansko, Brno-město, Brno-venkov, Břeclav, Hodonín, Vyškov, Znojmo, Domažlice, Tachov, Louny, Karviná 12. 2. - 18. 2. 2024 Prague 6 à 10, Cheb, Karlovy Vary, Sokolov, Nymburk, Jindřichův Hradec, Litoměřice, Děčín, Přerov, Frýdek-Místek 19. 2. - 25. 2. 2024 Kroměříž, Uherské Hradiště, Vsetín, Zlín, Praha-východ, Praha-západ, Mělník, Rakovník, Plzeň-město, Plzeň-sever, Plzeň-jih, Hradec Králové, Teplice, Nový Jičín 26. 2. – 3. 3. 2024 Česká Lípa, Jablonec nad Nisou, Liberec, Semily, Havlíčkův Brod, Jihlava, Pelhřimov, Třebíč, Žďár nad Sázavou, Kladno, Kolín, Kutná Hora, Písek, Náchod, Bruntál 4. 3. – 10. 3. 2024 Mladá Boleslav, Příbram, Tábor, Prachatice, Strakonice, Ústí nad Labem, Chomutov, Most, Jičín, Rychnov nad Kněžnou, Olomouc, Sumperk, Opava, Jesenik 11. 3. – 17. 3. 2024 Benešov, Beroun, Rokycany, České Budějovice, Český Krumlov, Klatovy, Trutnov, Pardubice, Chrudim, Svitavy, Ústí nad Orlicí, Ostrava-město, Prostějov

cards/flowers : Introduced by Pope Gelasus in 498, perhaps in response to a local Roman tradition of lovers writing their names on an urn in February

School holidays : Second wave: Kromeriz, Uherske Hradiste, Vsetin, Zlin, Prague-east, Prague-west, Melnik, Rakovník, Plzeň-city, Plzeň-sever, Plzeň-jih, Hradec Kralove, Teplice, Novy Jicin 2nd week Czech Lipa, Jablonec nad Nisou, Liberec, Semily, Brod, Jihlava, Pelhřimov, Třebíč, Zdar nad Sazavou, Kladno, Kolin, Kutna Hora, Sand, Nachod, Bruntál 3rd wave Mlada Boleslav, Příbram, Tabor, Prachatice, Strakonice, Usti nad Labem, Chomutov, Most, Jičín, Rychnov nad Kněžnou, Olomouc, Šumperk, Opava, Jesenik forth wave Benesov, Beroun, Rokycany, Czech Budejovice, Czech Krumlov, Klatovy, Trutnov, Pardubice, Chrudim, Svitavy, Usti nad Orlici, Ostrava-city fifth wave Praha 1-5, Blansko, Brno-city, Brno-countryside Breclav, Hodonin, Vyškov, Znojmo, Domažlice, Tachov, Louny, Prostejov, Karvina sixth wave Prague 6-10, Cheb, Karlovy Vary, Sokolov, Nymburk, Jindrichuv Hradec, Litomerice, Decin, Prerov, Frydek-Mistek

Tradeshows : Https://www.bvv.cz/en/prodite/prodite-2017/ lasts 4 days - in Brno 2024 edition confirmed

Tradeshows : Lasts 3 days - tourism trade fair
https://holidayworld.cz/en/ in Prague 2024 edition confirmed

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Catholic or protestant : The First Council of Nicaea (a gathering of bishops in the early days of Christianity) wanted to find a day to commemorate the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ. This commemoration had to be linked to Jewish holiday traditions, since the last supper of Christ was believed to be a Jewish Passover meal. But the Jewish calendar is based on lunar and solar cycles, so the Easter celebration had to follow the same calendar.

Special Events : At 1:00 am local times