Public Holidays in Slovakia (2026)
Slovakia has 15 public holidays in 2026 (15 nationwide) and 250 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
Slovakia observes 15 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic | Deň vzniku Slovenskej republiky | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, January 6, 2026 | Epiphany | Zjavenie Pána | Nationwide |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Veľkonočný piatok | Nationwide |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | Veľkonočný pondelok | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | International Workers' Day | Sviatok práce | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 8, 2026 | Day of victory over fascism | Deň víťazstva nad fašizmom | Nationwide |
| Sunday, July 5, 2026 | St. Cyril and Methodius Day | Sviatok svätého Cyrila a svätého Metoda | Nationwide |
| Saturday, August 29, 2026 | Slovak National Uprising anniversary | Výročie Slovenského národného povstania | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Day of the Constitution of the Slovak Republic | Deň Ústavy Slovenskej republiky | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, September 15, 2026 | Day of Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows | Sedembolestná Panna Mária | Nationwide |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | All Saints’ Day | Sviatok Všetkých svätých | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, November 17, 2026 | Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day | Deň boja za slobodu a demokraciu | Nationwide |
| Thursday, December 24, 2026 | Christmas Eve | Štedrý deň | Nationwide |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Prvý sviatok vianočný | Nationwide |
| Saturday, December 26, 2026 | St. Stephen's Day | Druhý sviatok vianočný | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 20 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 20 |
| May | 19 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 20 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 20 |
| December | 21 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic |
| Wednesday, January 6, 2027 | Epiphany |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Monday, March 29, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | International Workers' Day |
| Saturday, May 8, 2027 | Day of victory over fascism |
| Monday, July 5, 2027 | St. Cyril and Methodius Day |
| Sunday, August 29, 2027 | Slovak National Uprising anniversary |
| Wednesday, September 1, 2027 | Day of the Constitution of the Slovak Republic |
| Wednesday, September 15, 2027 | Day of Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows |
| Monday, November 1, 2027 | All Saints’ Day |
| Wednesday, November 17, 2027 | Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day |
| Friday, December 24, 2027 | Christmas Eve |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Sunday, December 26, 2027 | St. Stephen's Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .