Use this calendar to plan trips, visits to public offices and long weekends. Check official government updates before important travel: a date may remain a holiday without being a statutory day off.
Statutory days off in 2026
- 1 January — Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic.
- 6 January — Epiphany.
- 3 April — Good Friday.
- 6 April — Easter Monday.
- 1 May — Labour Day.
- 5 July — Saints Cyril and Methodius Day.
- 29 August — Anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising.
- 1 November — All Saints’ Day.
- 24 December — Christmas Eve.
- 25 December — Christmas Day.
- 26 December — Second Day of Christmas.
Dates without an additional day off
A special rule applies in 2026: 8 May (Victory over Fascism Day) and 15 September (Our Lady of Sorrows Day) are not statutory days off. Their holiday status for pay purposes remains; check your working schedule with your employer.
1 September is Constitution Day, 28 October commemorates the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia, and 17 November is the Day of the Struggle for Freedom and Democracy. They appear in the national calendar but are not statutory days off.
Using the calendar
Book accommodation ahead for Easter and Christmas, and check shop, museum and transport schedules. Holidays falling on weekends are not automatically moved to Monday.
Official list and legal details: Act No. 241/1993 on Slov-Lex.
Remaining long weekends
As of this article’s update on 2 October, the remaining statutory holidays in 2026 are 1 November and 24–26 December. 1 November falls on Sunday and does not automatically add Monday off. For a standard Monday-to-Friday worker, Christmas creates a break from Thursday 24 December through Sunday 27 December. Shift workers should consult their employer’s schedule.
Planning a Christmas trip
For a short trip, consider 24–27 December and check holiday services in advance. To extend the break, request leave on working days before or after it, subject to employer approval. Review accommodation costs and cancellation terms separately: transport tickets, restaurant bookings and hotels may have different refund policies.
Why calendars and opening hours may differ
A calendar states a day’s legal status; it does not guarantee every business closes. Transport may follow a Sunday or holiday timetable, museums may have special programmes, and restaurants may shorten their hours. Check the exact date on the venue’s official page. For employment-pay questions, this travel calendar does not replace your employer’s clarification.