Public holidays
Slovakia: 11 public holiday dates in 2026 (11 days off) and 13 in 2027 (13 days off), with 254 working days in 2026 and 253 in 2027. National holidays only: regional ones are not included.
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January 2026 | 2026-W01 | Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic | Yes |
| Tuesday 6 January 2026 | 2026-W02 | Epiphany (Three Kings' Day and Orthodox Christmas) | Yes |
| Friday 3 April 2026 | 2026-W14 | Good Friday | Yes |
| Monday 6 April 2026 | 2026-W15 | Easter Monday | Yes |
| Friday 1 May 2026 | 2026-W18 | Labor Day | Yes |
| Sunday 5 July 2026 | 2026-W27 | Saints Cyril and Methodius Day | Yes |
| Saturday 29 August 2026 | 2026-W35 | Slovak National Uprising Anniversary | Yes |
| Sunday 1 November 2026 | 2026-W44 | All Saints' Day | Yes |
| Thursday 24 December 2026 | 2026-W52 | Christmas Eve | Yes |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | 2026-W52 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| Saturday 26 December 2026 | 2026-W52 | Second Day of Christmas | Yes |
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January 2027 | 2026-W53 | Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic | Yes |
| Wednesday 6 January 2027 | 2027-W01 | Epiphany (Three Kings' Day and Orthodox Christmas) | Yes |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | 2027-W12 | Good Friday | Yes |
| Monday 29 March 2027 | 2027-W13 | Easter Monday | Yes |
| Saturday 1 May 2027 | 2027-W17 | Labor Day | Yes |
| Saturday 8 May 2027 | 2027-W18 | Day of Victory over Fascism | Yes |
| Monday 5 July 2027 | 2027-W27 | Saints Cyril and Methodius Day | Yes |
| Sunday 29 August 2027 | 2027-W34 | Slovak National Uprising Anniversary | Yes |
| Wednesday 15 September 2027 | 2027-W37 | Day of Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows | Yes |
| Monday 1 November 2027 | 2027-W44 | All Saints' Day | Yes |
| Friday 24 December 2027 | 2027-W51 | Christmas Eve | Yes |
| Saturday 25 December 2027 | 2027-W51 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| Sunday 26 December 2027 | 2027-W51 | Second Day of Christmas | Yes |
| Holiday | 2026 | 2027 | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Friday | Friday 3 April 2026 | Friday 26 March 2027 | −8 days, changes month |
| Easter Monday | Monday 6 April 2026 | Monday 29 March 2027 | −8 days, changes month |
A shift ignores the year: +19 days means 19 days later in the calendar.
| Month | 2026 | 2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 19 | −1 |
| February | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| March | 22 | 21 | −1 |
| April | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| May | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| June | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| July | 23 | 21 | −2 |
| August | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| September | 22 | 21 | −1 |
| October | 22 | 21 | −1 |
| November | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| December | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| Q1 | 62 | 60 | −2 |
| Q2 | 62 | 65 | +3 |
| Q3 | 66 | 64 | −2 |
| Q4 | 64 | 64 | 0 |
| Year | 254 | 253 | −1 |
Weekdays by the local weekend (Sunday and Saturday), minus the public holidays most people have off.
1 January marks 1993, when Czechoslovakia split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia. It is also Slovak Independence Day and New Year's Day.
At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.
6 January is Epiphany (Zjavenie Pána), also known as Three Kings' Day.
At work: Welcome to mention. A day off.
A solemn Christian holy day commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus, observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum. It falls on the Friday immediately before Easter Sunday.
At work: Fine to mention the long weekend. It is a sombre day for those who observe it, so avoid "Happy Good Friday". Its date moves every year with Easter, so check the calendar when planning spring deadlines.
Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus and is the most important feast of the Christian year. Families go to church and share a festive meal, and in many places Easter eggs are decorated and broken together as a symbol of the empty tomb. Easter is a moveable feast, with its date set by a lunisolar calendar. Easter Monday, the day after, is a public holiday in more than 50 predominantly Christian countries.
At work: Widely welcome to mention. Colleagues may be away for the whole long weekend.
International Workers' Day, on 1 May, honours workers and the labour movement. The date was chosen to commemorate the 1886 general strike in the United States that culminated in the Haymarket affair, and the day was adopted in support of a "great international demonstration" for the eight-hour day.
At work: Fine to mention the day off. In some countries it has a political side, so keep it about the break.
On 5 July, the Czech Republic and Slovakia honour the brothers Cyril and Methodius, the 'Apostles to the Slavs', who spread Christianity among the Slavs and are credited with devising the Glagolitic alphabet. It is a national holiday in both countries.
At work: Fine to mention. A day off; in the Czech Republic it is followed by Jan Hus Day on 6 July.
29 August marks the Slovak National Uprising of 1944, when the Slovaks rose up against Nazi Germany.
At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.
A Christian holy day celebrated in honour of all the saints of the Church, on 1 November in the Catholic Church. It is followed by All Souls' Day on 2 November. Where it is a public holiday, cemetery rituals such as offerings of flowers, candles and prayers for the graves of loved ones often take place. The Eastern Orthodox Church celebrates it on the first Sunday after Pentecost.
At work: Fine to mention, but it is a reflective day about remembering loved ones, not a festive one, so avoid "Happy All Saints' Day".
The evening or entire day before Christmas, widely recognised as a full or partial holiday in anticipation of Christmas Day. Christmas celebrations in Western Christianity have long begun on Christmas Eve, and Midnight Mass is popular in Poland (pasterka) and Lithuania.
At work: Where it is a day off it simply starts the Christmas break. In other places, many people finish at midday. Don't schedule anything.
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on 25 December. Eastern Christian Churches that follow the older Julian calendar celebrate it on 25 December of that calendar, which currently corresponds to 7 January. It is a public holiday in many countries, and many non-Christians celebrate it culturally too.
At work: Widely welcome to mention. Plan important meetings before the break. If you're unsure whether someone celebrates it, "Happy holidays" is a safe choice.
Boxing Day is celebrated on 26 December, the day after Christmas. It was once a day to donate gifts to those in need and has become part of the Christmas festivities. It originated in the United Kingdom and is celebrated in several Commonwealth nations. It is usually concurrent with Saint Stephen's Day, which in parts of Europe is the second day of Christmas.
At work: Fine to mention. It is part of the Christmas break.
8 May marks the end of the Second World War in Europe in 1945.
At work: Fine to mention with respect. A day off.
15 September is the day of Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows, the patron saint of Slovakia.
At work: Welcome to mention. A day off.
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