Public holidays in the Czech Republic are defined by Act No. 245/2000, on national (public) holidays, on other holidays, on significant days and on days off from work. In addition to public holidays, this law also defines other holidays and significant days. Public holidays and other holidays are non-working days, significant days are working days. Public holidays "should remind citizens of the traditions, noble goals and historical twists and turns on which Czech statehood is built".