Public holidays in Slovakia

This is a list of national holidays in Slovakia.

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+ Legend 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)

DateEnglish translationLocal nameRemarks1 January (1993) Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic Deň vzniku Slovenskej republiky Czechoslovakia split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia Slovak Independence Day6 January Epiphany Zjavenie Pána March, April Good Friday Veľkonočný piatok March, April Easter Monday Veľkonočný pondelok See also Dyngus Day1 May (1886) Labour Day Sviatok práce Also marks the Slovakia’s accession to the European Union on May 1, 20048 May (1945) Day of Victory over Fascism Deň víťazstva nad fašizmom The end of World War II in Europe Working day since 20265 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 people29 August (1944) Slovak National Uprising Anniversary Výročie Slovenského národného povstania The Slovaks rose up against Nazi Germany1 September (1992) Constitution Day of the Slovak Republic Deň Ústavy Slovenskej republiky The constitution of independent Slovakia was adopted in Bratislava Working day since 202415 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 Working day since 202628 October (1918) Day of the Establishment of an Independent Czecho-Slovak State Deň vzniku samostatného česko-slovenského štátu Czechoslovak Independence Day National holiday since 20211 November All Saints’ Day Sviatok všetkých svätých Cemeteries are visited on or around this day Traditional and deeply spiritual version of American Halloween17 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 202524 December Christmas Eve Štedrý deň Christmas presents are opened in the evening on Christmas Eve25 December Christmas Day Prvý sviatok vianočný Literally "First Christmas Holiday"26 December Second Day of Christmas Druhý sviatok vianočný Literally "Second Christmas Holiday"

Public holidays in Slovakia

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