Public holidays
Public holidays in Slovakia, 2027
Slovakia has 13 national public holidays in 2027, and 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days in the year. The first is Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic on January 1, and the last is Second Day of Christmas on December 26.
How holidays work in Slovakia
Slovakia marks the Slovak National Uprising on August 29 and Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows on September 15, and shops stay closed on several of the big holidays.
Every public holiday in Slovakia in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic |
| Jan 6 | Wednesday | Epiphany (Three Kings' Day and Orthodox Christmas) |
| Mar 26 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Mar 29 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May 1 | Saturday | Labor Day |
| May 8 | Saturday | Day of Victory over Fascism |
| Jul 5 | Monday | Saints Cyril and Methodius Day |
| Aug 29 | Sunday | Slovak National Uprising Anniversary |
| Sep 15 | Wednesday | Day of Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows |
| Nov 1 | Monday | All Saints' Day |
| Dec 24 | Friday | Christmas Eve |
| Dec 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26 | Sunday | Second Day of Christmas |
That is more than 21 of the 61 countries we list, and fewer than 34. 5 days land on the weekend in 2027.
Working days in 2027, month by month
| Month | Working days | Holidays on a working day |
|---|---|---|
| January | 19 | 2 |
| February | 20 | – |
| March | 21 | 2 |
| April | 22 | – |
| May | 21 | – |
| June | 22 | – |
| July | 21 | 1 |
| August | 22 | – |
| September | 21 | 1 |
| October | 21 | – |
| November | 21 | 1 |
| December | 22 | 1 |
253 working days in the year. January has the most days off, with 2.
The best long weekends in 2027
- Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic: Jan 1 to Jan 3, 3 days off without using any leave.
- Good Friday: Mar 26 to Mar 29, 4 days off without using any leave.
- Saints Cyril and Methodius Day: Jul 3 to Jul 5, 3 days off without using any leave.
- All Saints' Day: Oct 30 to Nov 1, 3 days off without using any leave.
- Christmas Eve: Dec 24 to Dec 26, 3 days off without using any leave.
The longest run with no public holiday in Slovakia is 78 days, from Jan 7 to Mar 25, so a few days of your own leave go furthest then.
Put them in your calendar
Download the Slovakia 2027 calendar file, or follow the address in Cutline as an iCal calendar: https://gocutline.com/holidays/slovakia-2027.ics
About these dates
- Working days here are Monday to Friday, less the public holidays that fall on them.
- The dates come from the open-source holidays package. Check with your employer before you book.
Questions
How many public holidays does Slovakia have in 2027?
Slovakia has 13 national public holidays in 2027. 8 fall on working days.
How many working days are there in Slovakia in 2027?
253, counting Saturday and Sunday as the weekend and taking off the national holidays.
What is the longest break in Slovakia in 2027?
Good Friday: Mar 26 to Mar 29, 4 days off without using any leave.
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