Don't lose your 2025 vacation days: How to ensure you get time off

We explain the rules about carrying over unused leave to next year, what to do if your boss refuses your time-off request, and if you can get reimbursed.

Thomas Smith

Written by Thomas Smith Published on 24.11.2025 16:30:00 (updated on 24.11.2025) Reading time: 3 minutes

The end of the year is hurtling towards us, and if you’re on a standard work contract in Czechia, you might still have a few, welcome vacation days to use before 2025’s curtain call.

December can be a tricky month for scheduling time off, so using or carrying over your leave may not be all that simple. Here’s everything you need to know about transferring unused vacation days to next year, your employer’s legal obligation to approving time off, and if you can get reimbursed for any unused days of holiday.

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