Slovak National Uprising Anniversary

This date was chosen in 2003. On 29 August, wreaths are placed on a memorial to the Slovak National Uprising in Bratislava.^[1][2] The anniversary is also celebrated in the city of Banska Bystrica.^[3] Some of the largest celebrations were held in 2019, on the occasion of the 75th anniversary,^[4] which included a military parade of the Slovak Armed Forces, an official visit of Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš^[5] and the release of a documentary film called Leaving.^[6] While it is often seen as a celebration of Anti-fascism, it is also seen as having a strong connotation with the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic and its communist system. As a result, many politicians steer clear of associating themselves with the holiday. Many far-right groups and catholic nationalists actively condemn the uprising and its commemoration in public speeches.^[7]

• Liberation Day (Ukraine)
• Independence Day (Belarus)
• Liberation Day (Hungary)