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Public holidays in Slovakia

15 nationwide public holidays in 2027. Banks, post offices and most shops close — plan transport and bookings around these dates.

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Here are all 15 nationwide public holidays in Slovakia for 2027, with dates, local names and the next one coming up. Use them to plan around bank closures, transport changes and long weekends.

Next up
1
Jan
Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic
Deň vzniku Slovenskej republiky · Nationwide · falls on a Fri
in 98 days

All 2027 holidays

1
Jan
Day of the Establishment of the Slovak RepublicNext
Deň vzniku Slovenskej republiky · Fri
Nationwide
6
Jan
Epiphany
Zjavenie Pána · Wed
Nationwide
26
Mar
Good Friday
Veľkonočný piatok · Fri
Nationwide
29
Mar
Easter Monday
Veľkonočný pondelok · Mon
Nationwide
1
May
International Workers' Day
Sviatok práce · Sat
Nationwide
8
May
Day of victory over fascism
Deň víťazstva nad fašizmom · Sat
Nationwide
5
Jul
St. Cyril and Methodius Day
Sviatok svätého Cyrila a svätého Metoda · Mon
Nationwide
29
Aug
Slovak National Uprising anniversary
Výročie Slovenského národného povstania · Sun
Nationwide
1
Sep
Day of the Constitution of the Slovak Republic
Deň Ústavy Slovenskej republiky · Wed
Nationwide
15
Sep
Day of Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows
Sedembolestná Panna Mária · Wed
Nationwide
1
Nov
All Saints’ Day
Sviatok Všetkých svätých · Mon
Nationwide
17
Nov
Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day
Deň boja za slobodu a demokraciu · Wed
Nationwide
24
Dec
Christmas Eve
Štedrý deň · Fri
Nationwide
25
Dec
Christmas Day
Prvý sviatok vianočný · Sat
Nationwide
26
Dec
St. Stephen's Day
Druhý sviatok vianočný · Sun
Nationwide

2027 calendar & bridge days

Every public holiday is marked below. If you work in this country, turn on bridge days: a single workday booked off next to a holiday turns it and the weekend into a long break.

Public holidayBridge dayWeekendToday
January
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February
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March
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April
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May
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June
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July
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August
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September
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October
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November
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December
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Best bridge days

  • 6
    days off
    1 Fri – Wed, Jan 6
    Take 4 Mon – Tue, Jan 5 off
    for 2 days of leave
  • 5
    days off
    6 Wed – Sun, Jan 10
    Take 7 Thu – Fri, Jan 8 off
    for 2 days of leave
  • 5
    days off
    28 Sat – Wed, Sep 1
    Take 30 Mon – Tue, Aug 31 off
    for 2 days of leave
  • 5
    days off
    1 Wed – Sun, Sep 5
    Take 2 Thu – Fri, Sep 3 off
    for 2 days of leave
  • 5
    days off
    11 Sat – Wed, Sep 15
    Take 13 Mon – Tue, Sep 14 off
    for 2 days of leave
  • 5
    days off
    15 Wed – Sun, Sep 19
    Take 16 Thu – Fri, Sep 17 off
    for 2 days of leave
  • 5
    days off
    13 Sat – Wed, Nov 17
    Take 15 Mon – Tue, Nov 16 off
    for 2 days of leave
  • 5
    days off
    17 Wed – Sun, Nov 21
    Take 18 Thu – Fri, Nov 19 off
    for 2 days of leave
Good to know

When a public holiday lands midweek, many people “bridge” the gap to the weekend — expect quieter cities and busier roads around the long weekend.

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Public holiday FAQ

Slovakia has 15 nationwide public holidays in 2027. Some regions add their own local holidays on top, so the total where you're travelling can be higher.

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Holiday data from Nager.Date, public domain. Regional (state/province-level) holidays are included and labelled where they apply.