Public Holidays in Slovakia 2020 🇸🇰

Slovakia has 15 public holidays in 2020. The next public holiday is All Saints' Day on 1. Nov. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Slovakia.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Wednesday	Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic	Public holiday
6. Jan	Monday Long weekend	Epiphany (Three Kings' Day and Orthodox Christmas)	Public holiday
10. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
13. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Friday Long weekend	Labor Day	Public holiday
8. May	Friday Long weekend	Day of Victory over Fascism	Public holiday
5. Jul	Sunday	Saints Cyril and Methodius Day	Public holiday
29. Aug	Saturday	Slovak National Uprising Anniversary	Public holiday
1. Sep	Tuesday Bridge day	Constitution Day	Public holiday
15. Sep	Tuesday Bridge day	Day of Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows	Public holiday
1. Nov	Sunday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
17. Nov	Tuesday Bridge day	Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas	Public holiday

Long weekends in Slovakia 2020

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

Epiphany (Three Kings' Day and Orthodox Christmas) — 6. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
Good Friday — 10. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 13. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Labor Day — 1. May (Friday) — long weekend
Day of Victory over Fascism — 8. May (Friday) — long weekend
Constitution Day — 1. Sep (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Day of Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows — 15. Sep (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day — 17. Nov (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Eve — 24. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Friday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in Slovakia

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2020 to 2021.

Good Friday: 10. Apr 2020 → 2. Apr 2021
Easter Monday: 13. Apr 2020 → 5. Apr 2021

Browse Holidays for Other Years in Slovakia:

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Holidays in other countries:

🇸🇰 Slovakia 14 holidays
🇵🇱 Poland 14 holidays
🇭🇺 Hungary 16 holidays
🇨🇿 Czechia 13 holidays
🇺🇦 Ukraine N/A
🇦🇹 Austria 16 holidays

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Slovakia have in 2020?

Slovakia observes 15 public holidays in 2020. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Slovakia?

The next public holiday in Slovakia is All Saints' Day on 1. Nov.

Are public holidays in Slovakia the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2020.