Twelve stores violated the law by selling goods on public holiday

Twelve stores violated the law by selling goods to customers on a public holiday, the Czech Inspection Office reported on Saturday following checks around the country on October 28. In line with a new law outlets bigger than 200 square meters must remain closed on eight public holidays, among them Czechoslovak Independence Day, Christmas, Easter Monday and May 8. Violation of the law can be fined by up to one million crowns (37,000 euros). Some stores in Prague stayed open for PR events on the day. According to a poll conducted by the Median agency the majority of Czechs do not have a problem with this, but some entrepreneurs have argued it could lead to lay-offs.