April 2025: Everything you need to know this month in Czechia

Self-employed people in Czechia have to submit their income tax returns for the previous year (2024) in paper form before Tuesday, April 1. Regional tax authorities have announced they will extend their office hours to accommodate the expected influx of submissions in the final week. Online tax returns are not due until the start of May.

Registration for first grade and preschool occurs in April or May (depending on location) across Czechia, with in-person attendance required. Parents submit applications and students complete readiness tasks. School attendance is mandatory from age six until completing nine years of basic education. Preschool is mandatory from age five, with free tuition for the final year. Registration priority is given based on the child's permanent residence and school catchment area.

Starting April 1, all mass-produced vehicles in Czechia (most passenger cars and light commercial vehicles) registered from Jan. 1, 2021, must have an On-Board Fuel Consumption Monitoring system that monitors fuel consumption. This data will be sent to the European Commission via the European Environment Agency during Czech MOTs. The system applies to large-series homologated vehicles, including hybrids, and does not impact technical suitability assessments. 

Starting April 1, general practitioners in the Czech Republic will be authorized to prescribe medical cannabis for chronic pain. Additionally, patients will be able to receive a three-month supply on a single prescription.

The obligation to drive with winter tires in snowy or icy conditions ends on April 1. Unlike other EU countries (Italy, for example), there is no legal requirement to actually switch from winter to summer tires from April to September, but the Ministry of Transport recommends doing so.

EU nationals must have an electronic travel authorization (ETA) to visit the UK starting April 2. Full details here.

Travelers from Brno will have more options for direct flights this April, as the main airport in Czechia’s second-largest city is set to double its routes. One new connection—starting April 2—is a flight from Brno to Bergamo (Italy) that will run twice per week.

Easter markets open up in early April for the new season. The historic center of Prague, including Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square, will host traditional Easter markets from April 5 to 27, 2025, celebrating the spring holidays. Over in Prague 2, the markets at Náměstí Míru will take place from April 5 to April 21, open daily from 10 a.m to 9 p.m. Visitors can expect traditional Easter goods, seasonal pastries, and creative activities for children.

The Prague Half Marathon will kick off on April 5, in just two weeks. Be wary of traffic disruption affecting Prague 1; check the Prague Public Transport Company website for the latest information. The event is sold out.

The National Heritage Institute has announced that the season to visit the historic institutions will officially begin on April 5 and extend until Nov. 2 this year, featuring new tours, exhibitions, and special events. Over 150 historic castles, chateaux, and monuments across Czechia are preparing to welcome visitors for the 2025 season.

April sees several diversions and disruptions to the capital’s public transport. From April 5 to April 30, tram services will be suspended in the Vozovna Střešovice area due to reconstruction. Additionally, from April 12 to April 13, tram services will be disrupted between Vltavská and Dělnická. Bus routes will also be altered from April 6 to April 21 due to the construction of the Dvorecký Bridge on Nádražní Street. Lastly, from March 31 to April 13, the Jiřího z Poděbrad bus stop will be temporarily relocated to Slavíkovy Street. 

You have until April 14 to visit Prague 7’s famous Matějská pouť funfair at Výstaviště. The fairground is open from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesday to Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on the weekends. It is closed every Monday apart from Easter Monday. Entry is free on weekdays and costs CZK 30 on weekends. You will need to pay per ride.

Children have their Easter holidays on Thursday, April 17. April 18 is Good Friday, April 21 is Easter Monday, and children don't return to school until Tuesday, April 22.

In 2025, Easter falls relatively late, with Good Friday on April 18 and Easter Monday on April 21. Good Friday and Easter Monday are public holidays, granting most employees two days off. Stores typically stay open on Friday, but on Easter Monday, large stores (exceeding 200 square meters) will, by law, need to close. 

Pharmacies, gas stations, shops at airports, railway stations (including Prague’s Hlavní nádraží), and hospitals are exempt from this regulation.

Majáles is a collection of traditional student festivals celebrated around Czechia every spring. This year, the headline event will take place on April 26 at Prague's Letnany Airport. 

This year, Global Earth Day falls on April 22. Prague’s main Earth Day event will take place in Prague 10 at Toulcov dvůr on April 27. The program will include interactive stands, workshops, theater performances, and other activities for all ages. There will be guided tours, an exhibition about life at Toulcov dvůr during the First Republic, and a chance to explore less accessible areas like hidden courtyards and gardens.

In Czechia, Čarodějnice (Witches’ or Walpurgis Night) is an ancient pagan tradition that evolved into a popular folk custom. Observed on the night of April 30, it involves springtime celebrations focused on themes of fertility, renewal, and purification through fire rituals. 

Several activities will abound around Prague, such as the burning of an effigy in Ladronka Park (Prague 6), offering theater, workshops, concerts, and family entertainment. It is also free of charge.

In preparation for May Day on the first day of the month, Czech towns will prepare to set up a maypole on April 30, often in the evening or night. It is typically a tall, stripped tree trunk with its treetop left intact and decorated with colorful ribbons and a wreath. Traditionally prepared by single young men, the maypole symbolizes spring festivities and is often accompanied by fairs, folk dances, and costumes.