Public Holidays in Slovakia, 2026
Slovakia observes 11 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 4 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 11
- On a weekend
- 4
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2026
- 254
Nationwide
Slovakia holiday calendar 2026
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Slovakia. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic | Nationwide |
| 6 January 2026 | Tuesday | Epiphany | Nationwide |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 6 April 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | International Workers' Day | Nationwide |
| 8 May 2026 | Friday | Day of victory over fascism | observance |
| 5 July 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | St. Cyril and Methodius Day | Nationwide |
| 29 August 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Slovak National Uprising anniversary | Nationwide |
| 1 September 2026 | Tuesday | Day of the Constitution of the Slovak Republic | observance |
| 15 September 2026 | Tuesday | Day of Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows | observance |
| 1 November 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | All Saints’ Day | Nationwide |
| 17 November 2026 | Tuesday | Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day | observance |
| 24 December 2026 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 December 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | St. Stephen's Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2026?
7 of Slovakia's 11 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2026, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 4 fall on Saturday and Sunday: St. Cyril and Methodius Day (5 July 2026), Slovak National Uprising anniversary (29 August 2026), All Saints’ Day (1 November 2026), St. Stephen's Day (26 December 2026).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2026 leaves 254 business days in Slovakia.
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