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Annual leave calculator, Czech Republic 2026 — your entitlement in hours, what is left and the public holidays
Short answer. Enter your weekly hours, weeks of leave and your period in 2026: you see your entitlement in hours and days, what is left and the pay in lieu if you leave. Entitlement: at least 4 weeks; 5 weeks in the public sector (section 109(3)); 8 weeks for teachers (§ 212).
- The employer should give at least 14 days’ notice of the leave dates (section 217)type the date
- Two weeks in a row — end of the blocktype the date
Check your own case.
The employer decides when leave is taken; at least one part should be two weeks in a row unless you agree otherwise.
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Annual leave 2026 · Czech Labour Code
Your leave in hours — for the weeks you work, DPP included
Contract type, weekly hours, weeks of leave and your period in 2026. You see your entitlement in hours and days, what is left and the pay in lieu on leaving, and download an Excel file with a leave plan and public holidays.
- Plan the rest: at least one part of your leave should be two weeks in a row (section 217).
- Public holidays for 2026 and 2027 are in the Excel file — handy for long weekends.
- When you leave, check the pay in lieu of untaken leave on your payslip (section 222).
Arithmetic under the Czech Labour Code: 1/52 of weekly hours × weeks of leave for each week worked, at least 4 weeks worked (section 213), rounded up to whole hours (section 216(5)); 20 h a week for DPP/DPČ (section 77(8)). Weeks from the period are whole weeks. Additional leave and work beyond 52 weeks are not included. Not legal advice.
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Tell me your hours and when you started, and I will work out your leave in hours.
And what is left until the end of the year.
Deadlines
The rules, with the source
| What | Deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Entitlement | At least 4 weeks; 5 weeks in the public sector (section 109(3)); 8 weeks for teachers | § 212 |
| Full year | 52 weeks worked = weekly hours × weeks of leave | § 213(1) |
| Proportional part | 1/52 for each week worked; at least 4 weeks must be worked | § 213(3), (4) |
| DPP and DPČ | 20 hours a week are used for leave | § 77(8) |
| Sickness and obstacles | Count as work only up to 20 weeks and if 12 weeks were worked otherwise | § 216(2), (3) |
| Rounding | Rounded up to whole hours | § 216(5) |
| Pay in lieu | Untaken leave is paid out only when employment ends | § 222(2) |
Weeks are counted from your period in the year (whole weeks); subtract weeks that do not count separately. Additional leave and irregular shifts are not included.
Step by step
What to do, in order
1
Choose your contract
Employment contract or DPP/DPČ; weekly hours and weeks of leave.
2
Add your period and leave taken
From when to when in 2026 and how many hours you have taken.
3
Plan the rest
The Excel file has a month-by-month plan and public holidays 2026–2027.
Questions
How much annual leave do you get in the Czech Republic?
At least 4 weeks a year (5 weeks in the public sector, 8 for teachers), counted in hours: 40 hours × 4 weeks = 160 hours for a full year (sections 212 and 213).
How is leave calculated if I started mid-year?
1/52 of the annual leave for each week worked, rounded up to whole hours. Starting on 1 June with 5 weeks: 30 weeks × 40 × 5 ÷ 52 = 116 hours.
Do I get holiday on a DPP or DPČ agreement?
Yes, if the agreement lasts at least 4 weeks and you work at least 4 “weeks” of 20 hours — 80 hours. For DPP and DPČ, 20 hours a week are used (section 77(8)).
Is untaken holiday paid out?
Only when your employment ends, at your average earnings (section 222). The calculator works it out from the hours left and your average hourly earnings.
Which days are public holidays?
The Excel file lists all days off for 2026 and 2027 under Act No. 245/2000 Coll., so you can plan long weekends.
Is it free? Do I need to register?
Yes, it is free and there is no sign-up: fill in the fields and download the file. With a free account you can save a copy to your Layers and come back to it later.
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Calculation under the Czech Labour Code, not legal advice.