Public holidays in Slovakia


This is a list of national holidays in Slovakia.

Table

The date is acknowledged as a national holiday and also a public holiday
The date is acknowledged as a national holiday but is not a public holiday

DateEnglish translationLocal nameRemarks
1 January Day of the Establishment of the Slovak RepublicDeň vzniku Slovenskej republiky
6 JanuaryEpiphanyZjavenie Pána
March, AprilGood FridayVeľkonočný piatok
March, AprilEaster MondayVeľkonočný pondelok
  • See also Dyngus Day
    • 1 May Labour DaySviatok práce
  • Also marks the Slovakia’s accession to the European Union on May 1, 2004
    • 8 May Day of Victory over FascismDeň víťazstva nad fašizmom
  • The end of World War II in Europe
  • Working day since 2026
    • 5 July Saints Cyril and Methodius Day Sviatok svätého Cyrila a Metoda
  • Slavic missionaries [Saint Saint Cyril the Philosopher|Cyril the Philosopher|Cyril] and Metod 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 Slovak National Uprising AnniversaryVýročie Slovenského národného povstania
  • The Slovaks rose up against Nazi Germany
    • 1 September Constitution Day of the Slovak RepublicDeň Ústavy Slovenskej republiky
  • The constitution of independent Slovakia was adopted in Bratislava
  • Working day since 2024
    • 15 SeptemberDay of Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows, patron saint of SlovakiaSviatok Panny Márie Sedembolestnej, patrónky Slovenska
  • The Patron saint of Slovakia is Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows
  • Working day since 2026
    • 28 October Day of the Establishment of an Independent Czecho-Slovak StateDeň vzniku samostatného česko-slovenského štátu
  • Czechoslovak Independence Day
  • National holiday since 2021
    • 1 NovemberAll Saints’ DaySviatok všetkých svätých
  • Cemeteries are visited on or around this day
  • Traditional and deeply spiritual version of American Halloween
    • 17 November 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 and then against communist rule
  • Working day since 2025
    • 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"