October 28 marks the day in 1918 when Czechoslovakia declared its independence, after World War I. This day symbolizes the birth of Czechoslovakia as an independent state and freedom for the Czech and Slovak people.

The establishment of an independent state is commemorated annually in the Czech Republic, honoring the founders and prominent figures of that era, especially Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, the first president of Czechoslovakia. This significant day serves as a symbol of national pride and freedom, and is celebrated at notable sites such as the statue of Tomáš G. Masaryk on Prague’s Hradčany Square.