Public holidays in the Czech Republic are defined by Act No. 245/2000, on national (public) holidays, on other holidays, on significant days and on days off from work. In addition to public holidays, this law also defines other holidays and significant days. Public holidays and other holidays are non-working days, significant days are working days. Public holidays "should remind citizens of the traditions, noble goals and historical twists and turns on which Czech statehood is built".
Day of the Establishment of an Independent Czecho-Slovak State, celebrates the independence of Czechoslovakia from Austria-Hungary in 1918. (Czech Republic and Slovakia)
On October 28, in the year 0, Day of the Establishment of an Independent Czecho-Slovak State, celebrates the independence of Czechoslovakia from Austria-Hungary in 1918. (Czech Republic and Slovakia). This event is recorded as a Holidays event in the history of October 28, one of 451 recorded events on this date across all of history.
Key Facts
- This event took place on October 28, 0 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Holidays event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 5 Wikipedia articles.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 6 October 2026.
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