Public holidays in Slovakia

National holidays in Slovakia^[1]

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The date is acknowledged as a national holiday and also a public holiday (non-working day)

The date is acknowledged as a national holiday but is not a public holiday (working day)

Date	English translation	Local name	Remarks
1 January (1993)	Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic	Deň vzniku Slovenskej republiky	Czechoslovakia split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia
6 January	Epiphany	Zjavenie Pána
March, April	Good Friday	Veľkonočný piatok
March, April	Easter Monday	Veľkonočný pondelok	See also Dyngus Day
1 May (1886)	Labour Day	Sviatok práce
8 May (1945)	Day of Victory over Fascism	Deň víťazstva nad fašizmom	The end of World War II in Europe; initially celebrated one day later
5 July (863)	Saints Cyril and Methodius Day	Sviatok svätého Cyrila a Metoda	Slavic missionaries Cyril (Constantine) and Metod (Methodius) came to Great Moravia Saints Cyril and Methodius Day celebrates the genesis of Slavic literacy, the deep roots of Christianity in the region, and the formation of the distinct cultural and national identity of the Slovak people
29 August (1944)	Slovak National Uprising Anniversary	Výročie Slovenského národného povstania	The Slovaks rose up against Nazi Germany
1 September (1992)	Constitution Day of the Slovak Republic	Deň Ústavy Slovenskej republiky	The constitution of (future) independent Slovakia was adopted in Bratislava Working day since 2024[2]
15 September	Day of Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows, patron saint of Slovakia	Sviatok Panny Márie Sedembolestnej, patrónky Slovenska	The Patron saint of Slovakia is Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows
28 October (1918)	Day of the Establishment of an Independent Czecho-Slovak State	Deň vzniku samostatného česko-slovenského štátu	National holiday since 2021[3]
1 November	All Saints’ Day	Sviatok všetkých svätých	Cemeteries are visited on or around this day Traditional and deeply spiritual version of American Halloween
17 November (1939/1989)	Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day	Deň boja za slobodu a demokraciu	The day serves as a reminder of the bravery and resilience of those who fought against oppressive regimes, first against Nazi regime (1939) and then against communist rule (beginning of Velvet Revolution, 1989) Working day since 2025[4]
24 December	Christmas Eve	Štedrý deň	Christmas presents are opened in the evening on Christmas Eve
25 December	Christmas Day	Prvý sviatok vianočný	Literally "First Christmas Holiday"
26 December	Second Day of Christmas	Druhý sviatok vianočný	Literally "Second Christmas Holiday"

See also

• Remembrance days in Slovakia