Public Holidays in Slovakia 2026 🇸🇰
Slovakia has 12 public holidays in 2026; the next one is All Saints' Day on Sun, Nov 1, 2026.
- 12public holidays 2026
- 3long weekends
- 5on a weekend
- Sundaymost common weekday
Weekend in Slovakia: Saturday and Sunday.
Public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Tue 6 Jan | Tuesday | Epiphany | Public holiday | |
| Fri 3 Apr | Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Sun 5 Apr | Sunday (weekend) | Easter Sunday | Public holiday | |
| Mon 6 Apr | Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Fri 1 May | Friday | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Sun 5 Jul | Sunday (weekend) | Saints Cyril and Methodius Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat 29 Aug | Saturday (weekend) | Slovak National Uprising anniversary | Public holiday | |
| Sun 1 Nov | Sunday (weekend) | All Saints' Day | Public holiday | |
| Thu 24 Dec | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Public holiday | |
| Fri 25 Dec | Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat 26 Dec | Saturday (weekend) | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
Long weekends and bridge days in 2026
Breaks of three days or more where a public holiday meets the weekend:
- Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr · 4 days off · Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
- Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May · 3 days off · Labour Day
- Thu 24 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · 4 days off · Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Make it longer with a day or two of leave
- Take Fri 2 Jan off → 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan) · New Year's Day
- Take Mon 5 Jan off → 4 days in a row (Sat 3 Jan – Tue 6 Jan) · Epiphany
Counted from the public holidays above and a Saturday and Sunday weekend. Individual employers, schools and regions may differ.
Public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | Friday | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Wed 6 Jan | Wednesday | Epiphany | Public holiday |
| Fri 26 Mar | Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday |
| Sun 28 Mar | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Public holiday |
| Mon 29 Mar | Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday |
| Sat 1 May | Saturday | Labour Day | Public holiday |
| Mon 5 Jul | Monday | Saints Cyril and Methodius Day | Public holiday |
| Sun 29 Aug | Sunday | Slovak National Uprising anniversary | Public holiday |
| Mon 1 Nov | Monday | All Saints' Day | Public holiday |
| Fri 24 Dec | Friday | Christmas Eve | Public holiday |
| Sat 25 Dec | Saturday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
| Sun 26 Dec | Sunday | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
2027 brings 5 long weekends: Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan (3 days); Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar (4 days); Sat 3 Jul – Mon 5 Jul (3 days); Sat 30 Oct – Mon 1 Nov (3 days); Fri 24 Dec – Sun 26 Dec (3 days).
Observances and other dates in 2026 (5)
Widely marked days that are not days off for most workers.
| Date | Day | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 8 May | Friday | Day of victory over fascism | Observance |
| Sun 10 May | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| Tue 1 Sept | Tuesday | Constitution Day | Observance |
| Tue 15 Sept | Tuesday | Day of Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows | Observance |
| Tue 17 Nov | Tuesday | Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day | Observance |
Questions about holidays in Slovakia
- How many public holidays does Slovakia have in 2026?
- 12 public or bank holidays are listed for 2026, and 12 for 2027.
- How many 2026 holidays fall on a weekend in Slovakia?
- 5 — Easter Sunday (Sunday), Saints Cyril and Methodius Day (Sunday), Slovak National Uprising anniversary (Saturday), All Saints' Day (Sunday), Boxing Day (Saturday). No substitute weekday is listed for them in this calendar.
- How many long weekends are there in Slovakia in 2026?
- 3 breaks of three days or more are created by public holidays: Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr (4 days); Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May (3 days); Thu 24 Dec – Sun 27 Dec (4 days).
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