Public holidays and observances in Slovakia

Year 2023

Date Weekday Public holiday name Public holiday type
January 1 Sunday Republic Day Public Holiday
January 6 Friday Epiphany Common Local holiday
March 20 Monday March equinox Season
March 25 Saturday Struggle for Human Rights Day Observance
April 7 Friday Good Friday Silent Day
April 9 Sunday Easter Day Silent Day
April 10 Monday Easter Monday National holiday
April 13 Thursday Unfairly Prosecuted Persons Day Observance
May 1 Monday Labor Day Public Holiday
May 4 Thursday Anniversary of the Decease of M. R. Štefánik Observance
May 8 Monday End of World War II National holiday
June 7 Wednesday Anniversary of the Memorandum of the Slovak Nation Observance
June 21 Wednesday June Solstice Season
July 5 Wednesday St. Cyril & St. Methodius Day National holiday
July 5 Wednesday Foreign Slovaks Day Observance
July 17 Monday Independence Day Public Holiday
August 4 Friday Matice Slovenska Day Observance
August 29 Tuesday National Uprising Day National holiday
September 1 Friday Constitution Day Public Holiday
September 9 Saturday Day of the Victims of Holocaust and of racial violence Observance
September 15 Friday Day of Our Lady of Sorrows National holiday
September 19 Tuesday Foundation of the Slovak National Council Day Observance
September 23 Saturday September equinox Season
October 6 Friday Dukla Pass Victims Day Observance
October 27 Friday ?ernová Tragedy Day Observance
October 28 Saturday Establishment of the Independent Czecho-Slovak State Observance
October 29 Sunday Birth of ?udovít ?túr Day Observance
October 30 Monday Anniversary of the Declaration of the Slovak Nation Observance
October 31 Tuesday Reformation Day Common Local holiday
November 1 Wednesday All Saints' Day Silent Day
November 17 Friday Fight for Freedom and Democracy Day National holiday
December 22 Friday December Solstice Season
December 24 Sunday Christmas Eve Silent Day
December 25 Monday Christmas Day National holiday
December 26 Tuesday St. Stephen's Day National holiday
December 30 Saturday Day of the Declaration of Slovakia as an Independent Ecclesiastic Province Observance

Year 2024

Date Weekday Public holiday name Public holiday type
January 1 Monday Republic Day Public Holiday
January 6 Saturday Epiphany Common Local holiday
March 20 Wednesday March equinox Season
March 25 Monday Struggle for Human Rights Day Observance
March 29 Friday Good Friday Silent Day
March 31 Sunday Easter Day Silent Day
April 1 Monday Easter Monday National holiday
April 13 Saturday Unfairly Prosecuted Persons Day Observance
May 1 Wednesday Labor Day Public Holiday
May 4 Saturday Anniversary of the Decease of M. R. Štefánik Observance
May 8 Wednesday End of World War II National holiday
June 7 Friday Anniversary of the Memorandum of the Slovak Nation Observance
June 20 Thursday June Solstice Season
July 5 Friday Foreign Slovaks Day Observance
July 5 Friday St. Cyril & St. Methodius Day National holiday
July 17 Wednesday Independence Day Public Holiday
August 4 Sunday Matice Slovenska Day Observance
August 29 Thursday National Uprising Day National holiday
September 1 Sunday Constitution Day Public Holiday
September 9 Monday Day of the Victims of Holocaust and of racial violence Observance
September 15 Sunday Day of Our Lady of Sorrows National holiday
September 19 Thursday Foundation of the Slovak National Council Day Observance
September 22 Sunday September equinox Season
October 6 Sunday Dukla Pass Victims Day Observance
October 27 Sunday ?ernová Tragedy Day Observance
October 28 Monday Establishment of the Independent Czecho-Slovak State Observance
October 29 Tuesday Birth of ?udovít ?túr Day Observance
October 30 Wednesday Anniversary of the Declaration of the Slovak Nation Observance
October 31 Thursday Reformation Day Common Local holiday
November 1 Friday All Saints' Day Silent Day
November 17 Sunday Fight for Freedom and Democracy Day National holiday
December 21 Saturday December Solstice Season
December 24 Tuesday Christmas Eve Silent Day
December 25 Wednesday Christmas Day National holiday
December 26 Thursday St. Stephen's Day National holiday
December 30 Monday Day of the Declaration of Slovakia as an Independent Ecclesiastic Province Observance

Year 2025

Date Weekday Public holiday name Public holiday type
January 1 Wednesday Republic Day Public Holiday
January 6 Monday Epiphany Common Local holiday
March 20 Thursday March equinox Season
March 25 Tuesday Struggle for Human Rights Day Observance
April 13 Sunday Unfairly Prosecuted Persons Day Observance
April 18 Friday Good Friday Silent Day
April 20 Sunday Easter Day Silent Day
April 21 Monday Easter Monday National holiday
May 1 Thursday Labor Day Public Holiday
May 4 Sunday Anniversary of the Decease of M. R. Štefánik Observance
May 8 Thursday End of World War II National holiday
June 7 Saturday Anniversary of the Memorandum of the Slovak Nation Observance
June 21 Saturday June Solstice Season
July 5 Saturday Foreign Slovaks Day Observance
July 5 Saturday St. Cyril & St. Methodius Day National holiday
July 17 Thursday Independence Day Public Holiday
August 4 Monday Matice Slovenska Day Observance
August 29 Friday National Uprising Day National holiday
September 1 Monday Constitution Day Public Holiday
September 9 Tuesday Day of the Victims of Holocaust and of racial violence Observance
September 15 Monday Day of Our Lady of Sorrows National holiday
September 19 Friday Foundation of the Slovak National Council Day Observance
September 22 Monday September equinox Season
October 6 Monday Dukla Pass Victims Day Observance
October 27 Monday ?ernová Tragedy Day Observance
October 28 Tuesday Establishment of the Independent Czecho-Slovak State Observance
October 29 Wednesday Birth of ?udovít ?túr Day Observance
October 30 Thursday Anniversary of the Declaration of the Slovak Nation Observance
October 31 Friday Reformation Day Common Local holiday
November 1 Saturday All Saints' Day Silent Day
November 17 Monday Fight for Freedom and Democracy Day National holiday
December 21 Sunday December Solstice Season
December 24 Wednesday Christmas Eve Silent Day
December 25 Thursday Christmas Day National holiday
December 26 Friday St. Stephen's Day National holiday
December 30 Tuesday Day of the Declaration of Slovakia as an Independent Ecclesiastic Province Observance

Year 2026

Date Weekday Public holiday name Public holiday type
January 1 Thursday Republic Day Public Holiday
January 6 Tuesday Epiphany Common Local holiday
March 20 Friday March equinox Season
March 25 Wednesday Struggle for Human Rights Day Observance
April 3 Friday Good Friday Silent Day
April 5 Sunday Easter Day Silent Day
April 6 Monday Easter Monday National holiday
April 13 Monday Unfairly Prosecuted Persons Day Observance
May 1 Friday Labor Day Public Holiday
May 4 Monday Anniversary of the Decease of M. R. Štefánik Observance
May 8 Friday End of World War II National holiday
June 7 Sunday Anniversary of the Memorandum of the Slovak Nation Observance
June 21 Sunday June Solstice Season
July 5 Sunday Foreign Slovaks Day Observance
July 5 Sunday St. Cyril & St. Methodius Day National holiday
July 17 Friday Independence Day Public Holiday
August 4 Tuesday Matice Slovenska Day Observance
August 29 Saturday National Uprising Day National holiday
September 1 Tuesday Constitution Day Public Holiday
September 9 Wednesday Day of the Victims of Holocaust and of racial violence Observance
September 15 Tuesday Day of Our Lady of Sorrows National holiday
September 19 Saturday Foundation of the Slovak National Council Day Observance
September 23 Wednesday September equinox Season
October 6 Tuesday Dukla Pass Victims Day Observance
October 27 Tuesday ?ernová Tragedy Day Observance
October 28 Wednesday Establishment of the Independent Czecho-Slovak State Observance
October 29 Thursday Birth of ?udovít ?túr Day Observance
October 30 Friday Anniversary of the Declaration of the Slovak Nation Observance
October 31 Saturday Reformation Day Common Local holiday
November 1 Sunday All Saints' Day Silent Day
November 17 Tuesday Fight for Freedom and Democracy Day National holiday
December 21 Monday December Solstice Season
December 24 Thursday Christmas Eve Silent Day
December 25 Friday Christmas Day National holiday
December 26 Saturday St. Stephen's Day National holiday
December 30 Wednesday Day of the Declaration of Slovakia as an Independent Ecclesiastic Province Observance