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Public Holidays

• New Year’s Day: January 1st • Easter Monday: March/April • Labour Day: May 1st • Liberation Day: May 8th • SS Cyril & Methodius Day: July 5th • Jan Hus Day: July 6th • Czech Statehood Day: September 28th • Republic Day: October 28th • Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day: November 17th • Christmas Eve: December 24th • Christmas Day: December 25th • St Stephen’s Day: December 26th While banks, offices, department stores and some shops will be closed on public holidays, restaurants, museums and tourist attractions are inclined to be open.

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While Prague has reportedly the best standard of living in Central and Eastern Europe, this standard is out of reach for many of its working class. There is a growing middle class who is beginning to experience all the pleasures of fine dining and clubs but this group is relatively small. Visitors can find Prazaks a tad rough and standoffish but don’t take this personally. Czechs are quite impassive if you don’t know them but look harder at the culture and you’ll find there is a hint of playful humor running through it.

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Population:: 1.19 million; Language:: Czech; Time Zone:: GMT/UTC + 1

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The Czech Republic distinguishes between two visas: the Schengen (short term) visas and the long term visas. The Schengen visa allows stays for up to 90 days. For this application you will need a completed application form, a valid passport and photograph and documents outlining your purpose for visiting: invitation, travel agency documents, travel itineraries etc. You must also provide proof of financial means to sustain yourself while visiting and valid accommodation and return to your country of residence.

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