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Term dates for Prague's state schools are set centrally by the Czech Ministry of Education, MSMT, while international schools layer their own calendar on top. Our Prague city guide covers the sector; this page sets out the 2026 dates. The fixed long breaks are Christmas and the summer holiday, supplemented by a short autumn break, the district-staggered spring break and Easter.
Prague public holidays 2026
Prague schools close on Czech national public holidays. The country observes thirteen statutory holidays, listed below for 2026.
| Holiday | Date 2026 |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day and Restoration of the Czech State | Thursday 1 January |
| Good Friday | Friday 3 April |
| Easter Monday | Monday 6 April |
| Labour Day | Friday 1 May |
| Victory Day | Friday 8 May |
| Saints Cyril and Methodius | Sunday 5 July |
| Jan Hus Day | Monday 6 July |
| Czech Statehood Day | Monday 28 September |
| Independent Czechoslovak State Day | Wednesday 28 October |
| Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day | Tuesday 17 November |
| Christmas Eve | Thursday 24 December |
| Christmas Day | Friday 25 December |
| St Stephen's Day | Saturday 26 December |
The early-July pair of Cyril and Methodius and Jan Hus Day falls inside the summer holiday, so it has little effect on the school calendar. The autumn cluster of Statehood Day, the 28 October state holiday and 17 November can each create a long weekend during term.
Term dates 2025-26 and 2026-27
The table shows the MSMT calendar for the 2025-26 school year. The Czech system runs two long teaching blocks, September to the Christmas break and January to the end of June, broken up by the short holidays below. There is no long February half-term in the UK sense, only a single district-rotated spring week.
| Period (MSMT) | Dates |
|---|---|
| School year begins | Monday 1 September 2025 |
| Autumn holidays | Monday 27 October to Wednesday 29 October 2025 |
| Christmas holidays | Monday 22 December 2025 to Friday 2 January 2026 |
| Mid-year holiday (one day) | Friday 30 January 2026 |
| Spring holidays (Prague 1 to 5) | Monday 16 February to Sunday 22 February 2026 |
| Easter holidays | Thursday 2 April to Monday 6 April 2026 |
| School year ends | Tuesday 30 June 2026 |
| Summer holidays | Wednesday 1 July to Monday 31 August 2026 |
| 2026-27 year begins | Tuesday 1 September 2026 |
The spring holiday week shown is for Prague 1 to 5. The outer Prague districts (6 to 10) are assigned to a different week in the six-week national rotation, so confirm your own district's date before booking. Individual schools can add their own headteacher days (reditelske volno). Confirm against your school's published calendar before booking travel.
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International school term dates
Prague's international schools follow a northern-hemisphere September to June year but diverge from the Czech state calendar in a few ways. Most British and American international schools take a full October half-term week rather than the three-day Czech autumn break, a two-week Christmas holiday rather than the shorter state one, and a one-to-two-week spring break that does not follow the district rotation. IB and American schools run two semesters, with the IB Diploma exam season in May lengthening revision before the end of the year. The shared anchors with the local calendar are the Christmas fortnight and the Easter break in early April. If curriculum is still open, our curriculum guide explains how each system shapes the year and its assessment seasons.
Planning the year
Two practical notes for Prague families. First, the staggered spring break means central Prague and the outer districts can be off in different weeks, which is useful for off-peak ski trips to the Czech and Austrian mountains but awkward if you have children in schools in different districts, so check both calendars. Second, the long two-month summer is the prime travel window and flights from Prague fill early, so book by spring. Weigh your shortlist against our Prague international school fees guide, and see the national framework in our Czech Republic country guide. Start a shortlist from the Prague city hub.
Common questions
When do schools break up for summer in Prague? Czech state schools finish the school year on Tuesday 30 June 2026, with the main summer holiday running through July and August. International schools in Prague typically break in mid to late June.
How long is the summer holiday in Prague? The Czech summer holiday is two months, from 1 July to 31 August 2026, with the new school year starting on 1 September. International schools take a broadly similar break.
When does the 2026 to 2027 school year start in Prague? Czech state schools start the 2026-27 year on Tuesday 1 September 2026. International schools in Prague generally restart in late August.
When is the spring break for Prague schools in 2026? Spring holidays are staggered by district. For Prague 1 to 5 the 2026 spring break runs 16 to 22 February. The remaining Prague districts take their week in a different part of February or March, so confirm your district.
When is the Easter break in Prague in 2026? The Easter holiday for Czech schools is Thursday 2 April 2026, joined by Good Friday on 3 April and Easter Monday on 6 April, giving a five-day break from 2 to 6 April.