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Public Holidays in Slovakia 2026
All official public holidays for 2026, with dates and days of the week.
| Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Establishment of the Slovak Republic | Thursday Thu | |
| Epiphany | Tuesday Tue | |
| Good Friday | Friday Fri | |
| Easter Monday | Monday Mon | |
| Labour Day | Friday Fri | |
| Victory over Fascism Day | Friday Fri | |
| Saints Cyril and Methodius Day | Sunday Sun | |
| Slovak National Uprising Anniversary | Saturday Sat | |
| Constitution Day | Tuesday Tue | |
| Our Lady of Sorrows | Tuesday Tue | |
| Establishment of the Czechoslovak State | Wednesday Wed | |
| All Saints' Day | Sunday Sun | |
| Freedom and Democracy Day | Tuesday Tue | |
| Christmas Eve | Thursday Thu | |
| Christmas Day | Friday Fri | |
| Saint Stephen's Day | Saturday Sat |
Other important days
Notable dates observed by the community, though not official days off.
| Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| International Women's Day | Sunday Sun | |
| Shrove Tuesday | Tuesday Tue | |
| Mother's Day | Sunday Sun | |
| Father's Day | Sunday Sun | |
| All Souls' Day | Monday Mon | |
| Saint Nicholas Day | Sunday Sun | |
| New Year's Eve | Thursday Thu |
About Slovak public holidays
Slovakia distinguishes between state holidays (štátne sviatky) and days of rest (dni pracovného pokoja) under Act No. 241/1993. Most are paid days off, but the 2024-2026 consolidation packages stripped several holidays of their paid-day-off status while keeping their formal designation. Three holidays shift with Easter: Good Friday, Easter Monday, and the Easter school break.
When a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, no compensation day is granted. If it falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, that creates a bridge day opportunity: one leave day for a four-day weekend.
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