It is the feast day of St. Wenceslas, the patron saint of Bohemia, and commemorates his death in 935. Also known as ‘Czech Statehood day’, it is a national holiday in the Czech Republic and has been a public holiday since 2000.
Wenceslas, a Christian in a pagan environment, is understood to have reigned with courage, dignity and piety.
As a footnote, and a warning against fratricide, it was Boleslav who founded the independent Czech state, yet his martyred brother has the Day of Czech Statehood celebrated on his feast day.
An article about history here.
Calendar of events
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05Jul
Daylilies
5. 7. 2025 – 6. 7. 20259:00 – 18:00Botanická zahrada a arboretum -
13Jul
Mendel festival 2025
13. 7. 2025 – 20. 7. 2025University Campus at Bohunice, Abbey -
21Aug
Země živitelka
21. 8. 2025 – 26. 8. 20259:00 – 18:00Výstaviště České Budějovice -
05Sep
The Festival of Science and Technology
5. 9. 2025 – 7. 9. 20259:00 – 18:00Area BVV, Hall A1 -
23Sep
Opening of Building D
23. 9. 2025MENDELU, building D -
24Sep
SEMESTER START
24. 9. 202514:00Okolí fakulty