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Slovakia Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Slovakia
Slovakia has 11 national public holidays in 2026. 7 of them fall on a weekday and 4 on a weekend. The next public holiday is All Saints’ Day on Sunday, 1 November (in 5 days). There are 3 long weekends and 2 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
All Saints’ Day
Sunday, 1 November 2026 · Sviatok Všetkých svätých
Slovakia public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic | Deň vzniku Slovenskej republiky | Public holiday | |
| Epiphany | Zjavenie Pána | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Veľkonočný piatok | Public holiday | |
| Easter Monday | Veľkonočný pondelok | Public holiday | |
| International Workers' Day | Sviatok práce | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | St. Cyril and Methodius Day | Sviatok svätého Cyrila a svätého Metoda | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Slovak National Uprising anniversary | Výročie Slovenského národného povstania | Public holiday |
| Weekend | All Saints’ Day Next | Sviatok Všetkých svätých | Public holiday |
| Christmas Eve | Štedrý deň | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | Prvý sviatok vianočný | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | St. Stephen's Day | Druhý sviatok vianočný | Public holiday |
Bank holidays, school holidays and observances (4)
| Day of victory over fascism | Observance | |
|---|---|---|
| Day of the Constitution of the Slovak Republic | Observance | |
| Day of Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows | Observance | |
| Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day | Observance |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Slovakia holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February
March
April 2
May 1
June
July 1
August 1
September
October
November 1
December 3
Long weekends in Slovakia 2026
3 long weekends come for free, and 2 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Sat 3 Jan – Tue 6 Jan
Take off Mon 5 Jan
Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Thu 24 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed
Slovakia vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2026
Planning a trip to Slovakia?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.