Public holidays in Slovakia

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This is a list of national holidays in Slovakia.[1]

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The date is acknowledged as a national holiday and also a public holiday (non-working day)
The date is acknowledged as a national holiday but is not a public holiday (working day)
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Date English translation Local name Remarks
1 January (1993)Day of the Establishment of the Slovak RepublicDeň vzniku Slovenskej republiky
6 JanuaryEpiphanyZjavenie Pána
March, AprilGood FridayVeľkonočný piatok
March, AprilEaster MondayVeľkonočný pondelok
1 May (1886)Labour DaySviatok práce
8 May (1945)Day of Victory over FascismDeň víťazstva nad fašizmom
5 July (863)Saints Cyril and Methodius Day Sviatok svätého Cyrila a Metoda
  • Slavic missionaries Cyril (Constantine) and Metod (Methodius) came to Great Moravia
  • Saints Cyril and Methodius Day celebrates the genesis of Slavic literacy, the deep roots of Christianity in the region, and the formation of the distinct cultural and national identity of the Slovak people
29 August (1944)Slovak National Uprising AnniversaryVýročie Slovenského národného povstania
1 September (1992)Constitution Day of the Slovak RepublicDeň Ústavy Slovenskej republiky
15 SeptemberDay of Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows, patron saint of SlovakiaSviatok Panny Márie Sedembolestnej, patrónky Slovenska
28 October (1918)Day of the Establishment of an Independent Czecho-Slovak StateDeň vzniku samostatného česko-slovenského štátu
1 NovemberAll Saints’ DaySviatok všetkých svätých
  • Cemeteries are visited on or around this day
  • Traditional and deeply spiritual version of American Halloween
17 November (1939/1989)Struggle for Freedom and Democracy DayDeň boja za slobodu a demokraciu
  • The day serves as a reminder of the bravery and resilience of those who fought against oppressive regimes, first against Nazi regime (1939) and then against communist rule (beginning of Velvet Revolution, 1989)
  • Working day since 2025[7]
24 DecemberChristmas EveŠtedrý deň
  • Christmas presents are opened in the evening on Christmas Eve
25 DecemberChristmas DayPrvý sviatok vianočný
  • Literally "First Christmas Holiday"
26 DecemberSecond Day of ChristmasDruhý sviatok vianočný
  • Literally "Second Christmas Holiday"
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