It's useful to know the public holidays in Slovakia for 2023, particular if you are on short trip in one of the holiday periods.
Slovakia have fifteen public holidays, virtually double the amount compared the the eight in the UK.
Date | Day (2023) | Holiday |
January 1st | Sunday | Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic |
January 6th | Friday | Epiphany |
April 7th | Friday | Good Friday |
April 10th | Monday | Easter Monday |
May 1st | Monday | International Workers' Day |
May 8th | Monday | Day of victory over fascism |
July 5th | Wednesday | St. Cyril and Methodius Day |
August 29th | Tuesday | Slovak National Uprising Anniversary |
September 1st | Friday | Day of the Constitution of the Slovak Republic |
September 15th | Friday | Day of Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows, patron saint of Slovakia |
November 1st | Wednesday | All Saints’ Day |
November 17th | Friday | Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day |
December 24th | Sunday | Christmas Eve |
December 25th | Monday | Christmas Day |
December 26th | Tuesday | St. Stephen's Day |