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🇸🇰 Slovakia Public Holidays 2026

Slovakia has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2026 — 7 on a weekday and 4 at a weekend. 3 of them fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave. The full calendar is below, with the date, the weekday and the local name for every holiday, followed by a month-by-month guide to what closes.

Planning around Slovakia's holidays

On public holidays, banks, government offices and many businesses in Slovakia close, and transport may run on reduced schedules. For remote workers, holidays are a good time to explore — but a poor time to rely on local services or official appointments. Check the dates above before booking visa appointments or important meetings.

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Is today a public holiday in Slovakia?

Checked on Wednesday 5 August 2026: no, that day is not a public holiday in Slovakia. The next public holiday in Slovakia after that date is Slovak National Uprising Anniversary (Výročie Slovenského národného povstania) on Saturday 29 August 2026 — 24 days later. The day after, Thursday 6 August, is not a public holiday either.

The answer above is rechecked against the published Slovakia holiday dates every time this page loads, so what it says about today and tomorrow stays current.

The next public holidays in Slovakia after 5 August 2026:

  • Slovak National Uprising Anniversary (Výročie Slovenského národného povstania) — Saturday 29 August 2026
  • All Saints' Day (Sviatok Všetkých svätých) — Sunday 1 November 2026
  • Christmas Eve (Štedrý deň) — Thursday 24 December 2026
  • Christmas Day (Prvý sviatok vianočný) — Friday 25 December 2026
  • Second Day of Christmas (Druhý sviatok vianočný) — Saturday 26 December 2026

Slovakia public holidays are also called Slovakia national holidays or the Slovakia holiday calendar. This page is the Slovakia holiday calendar for 2026, with the 2027 dates below.

🇸🇰 Slovakia's public holidays in 2026 at a glance

Slovakia has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2026. That puts Slovakia joint 69th out of the 100 countries we track, level with 11 others. The median across those 100 is 13, so this is a short list. 7 fall on a weekday and 4 on a Saturday or Sunday. The year opens with Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic on 1 January and closes with Second Day of Christmas on 26 December. December is the busiest month with 3. Nothing at all falls in February, March, June, September or October. This list covers holidays observed across the whole country. Many countries add regional or state holidays on top, and whether a given day is paid depends on your employer, so check locally before you book around it.

Slovakia public holidays in January 2026

Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic (Deň vzniku Slovenskej republiky) on 1 January and Epiphany (Three Kings' Day and Orthodox Christmas) (Zjavenie Pána (Traja králi a vianočný sviatok pravoslávnych kresťanov)) on 6 January.

Slovakia public holidays in February 2026

There are no public holidays in Slovakia in February 2026.

Slovakia public holidays in March 2026

There are no public holidays in Slovakia in March 2026.

Slovakia public holidays in April 2026

Good Friday (Veľký piatok) on 3 April and Easter Monday (Veľkonočný pondelok) on 6 April.

Slovakia public holidays in May 2026

Labor Day (Sviatok práce) on 1 May.

Slovakia public holidays in June 2026

There are no public holidays in Slovakia in June 2026.

Slovakia public holidays in July 2026

Saints Cyril and Methodius Day (Sviatok svätého Cyrila a svätého Metoda) on 5 July.

Slovakia public holidays in August 2026

Slovak National Uprising Anniversary (Výročie Slovenského národného povstania) on 29 August.

Slovakia public holidays in September 2026

There are no public holidays in Slovakia in September 2026.

Slovakia public holidays in October 2026

There are no public holidays in Slovakia in October 2026.

Slovakia public holidays in November 2026

All Saints' Day (Sviatok Všetkých svätých) on 1 November.

Slovakia public holidays in December 2026

Christmas Eve (Štedrý deň) on 24 December, Christmas Day (Prvý sviatok vianočný) on 25 December and Second Day of Christmas (Druhý sviatok vianočný) on 26 December.

Long weekends and bridge days in Slovakia in 2026

On 3 occasions in 2026 a Slovakia holiday lands on a Friday or a Monday, which turns the adjoining weekend into a three-day break with no leave used at all. Another 2 fall exactly one day away from the weekend, so a single day of leave buys four days off.

Every Slovakia public holiday in 2026

Show the full 2026 calendar as a table
Public holidays in Slovakia in 2026
DateDayHolidayLocal name
1 JanuaryThursdayDay of the Establishment of the Slovak RepublicDeň vzniku Slovenskej republiky
6 JanuaryTuesdayEpiphany (Three Kings' Day and Orthodox Christmas)Zjavenie Pána (Traja králi a vianočný sviatok pravoslávnych kresťanov)
3 AprilFridayGood FridayVeľký piatok
6 AprilMondayEaster MondayVeľkonočný pondelok
1 MayFridayLabor DaySviatok práce
5 JulySundaySaints Cyril and Methodius DaySviatok svätého Cyrila a svätého Metoda
29 AugustSaturdaySlovak National Uprising AnniversaryVýročie Slovenského národného povstania
1 NovemberSundayAll Saints' DaySviatok Všetkých svätých
24 DecemberThursdayChristmas EveŠtedrý deň
25 DecemberFridayChristmas DayPrvý sviatok vianočný
26 DecemberSaturdaySecond Day of ChristmasDruhý sviatok vianočný

Slovakia public holidays — common questions

How many public holidays does Slovakia have in 2026?

Slovakia has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 7 of which fall on a weekday. The count covers days observed across the whole country; regional and state holidays are not included, and whether a day is paid depends on the employer.

When is the first public holiday of 2026 in Slovakia?

It is Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic on 1 January, a Thursday. The last is Second Day of Christmas on 26 December.

Which Slovakia holidays create a long weekend in 2026?

Good Friday (Friday, 3 April), Easter Monday (Monday, 6 April) and Labor Day (Friday, 1 May) fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave.

Do businesses close on public holidays in Slovakia?

Banks, government offices and schools generally close on national public holidays in Slovakia, while shops, restaurants and transport often run reduced hours rather than shutting entirely. If you are working remotely from Slovakia, expect slower replies from local suppliers and government services on these dates.

Slovakia public holidays in 2027

The 13 public holidays already published for Slovakia in 2027. Dates that depend on a lunar or religious calendar can still be confirmed late, so check locally before booking against them.

What actually closes on a public holiday in Slovakia

The working week in Slovakia runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. On a nationwide public holiday, banks, government offices, schools and most post offices close for the day.

Supermarkets, shopping malls and tourist attractions usually stay open, often on shorter hours, and public transport typically drops to a reduced, weekend-style timetable. Restaurants and hotels generally carry on as normal.

In 2026, 7 of the 11 public holidays fall on a working day — those are the dates when closures actually affect banks, offices and deliveries. The other 4 land on the weekend, when most of this is closed anyway.

The public holidays listed on this page apply nationwide in Slovakia — the national calendar we track has no region-only public holidays.

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend — and whether Slovakia moves them

4 of Slovakia’s 11 public holidays land on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in 2026:

Slovakia does not usually move a holiday that falls on the weekend: there is no automatic day off in lieu, so a weekend holiday is simply absorbed. Worth checking before you plan leave around one.

Slovakia public holidays 2027 — plan ahead

Slovakia has 13 public holidays in 2027 — 2 more than in 2026. 8 fall on a working day. The year opens with Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic on Friday 1 January 2027 and closes with Second Day of Christmas on Sunday 26 December 2027.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2027FridayDay of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic
6 January 2027WednesdayEpiphany (Three Kings' Day and Orthodox Christmas)
26 March 2027FridayGood Friday
29 March 2027MondayEaster Monday
1 May 2027SaturdayLabor Day
8 May 2027SaturdayDay of Victory over Fascism
5 July 2027MondaySaints Cyril and Methodius Day
29 August 2027SundaySlovak National Uprising Anniversary
15 September 2027WednesdayDay of Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows
1 November 2027MondayAll Saints' Day
24 December 2027FridayChristmas Eve
25 December 2027SaturdayChristmas Day
26 December 2027SundaySecond Day of Christmas

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