Schedule of the academic year

2025/2026

ACADEMIC CALENDAR The academic year is divided into two semesters:

 Winter semester

o Preparation week 29. 09. 2025 – 03. 10. 2025

o Courses start on 29. 09. 2025 – first week introductory lessons

o Christmas holidays: 23. 12. 2025 – 01. 01. 2026

o The exam period: 12. 01. 2026 – 13. 02. 2026

o End of the Semester: 13. 02. 2026

 Summer semester

o Preparation week 16. 02. 2026 – 20. 02. 2026

o Courses start on 23. 02. 2026

o Rector’s Day: 13. 05. 2026

o The exam period: 25. 05. 2026 – 30. 06. 2026

o End of the Semester: 30. 06. 2026

Bank holidays in the Czech Republic

28 Oct 2025 Independence Day

17 Nov 2025 Freedom and Democracy Day

24 Dec 2025 Christmas Eve

25 Dec 2025 Christmas Day

26 Dec 2025 2nd Day of Christmas

1 Jan 2026 New Year's Day

3 Apr 2026 Good Friday

6 Apr 2026 Easter Monday

1 May 2026 May Day

8 May 2026 Liberation Day

5 Jul 2026 St Cyril and St Methodius Day

6 Jul 2026 Jan Hus Day

28 Sep 2026 Statehood Day