You cannot buy Victory Day in the Czech Republic. Despite the state of emergency in the country, thanks to which shops don’t have to close, major chains will still give employees time off, with the exception of shops at train and bus stations or airports, which will remain open even in an emergency. emergency state.
Victory day
On May 8, we commemorate Victory Day, the day Germany’s unconditional surrender ended World War II in Europe.. In the Czech Republic, the end of the war has long been commemorated a day later on 9 May.
The German act of unconditional surrender was originally signed on May 7 in Reims, France, but Soviet officials demanded that the document be signed in the German capital. Therefore, the following day, the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe, Dwight D. Eisenhower, arranged for the transport of the commanders of various German army units to Berlin, where the bill was signed again.
Transport of all signatories to Berlin picks up mostly on May 8. For the second time, the handover was signed before midnight. Due to the time lag, it was in Moscow shortly after midnight on May 9. The Eastern Bloc, including Czechoslovakia, thus long commemorated the end of the war on this date.
The holiday was moved to May 8, 1991 based on a proposal submitted to the Federal Assembly by the president today Miloš Zeman.
Which holidays are closed?
The opening hours of stores with a sales area of more than 200 square meters are regulated by the Retail and Wholesale Sales Hours Act of 2017. This stipulates a total of eight days off, during which stores must limit working hours.
When will the shop stay open?
The law also stipulates that shops must not limit their opening hours when an emergency, state of danger, state of emergency or state of war is declared. Restrictions also do not apply to:
- shops at train and bus stations, airports or medical facilities
- gas station
- pharmacy
- wholesaler
Holidays when the shop can open
At the same time, there are five days off for which no time limit applies:
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