Slovakia holidays 2025

Long weekends

Free breaks of 3 days or more. No leave needed.

Jan 4 to Jan 6 · 3 days
Epiphany
Apr 18 to Apr 21 · 4 days
Good Friday
Aug 29 to Sep 1 · 4 days
Slovak National Uprising anniversary
Sep 13 to Sep 15 · 3 days
Day of Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows
Nov 15 to Nov 17 · 3 days
Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day
Dec 24 to Dec 28 · 5 days
Christmas Eve

Best breaks

Take a few days of leave around a holiday and get a much longer break.

January

6
days off
Jan 1 to Jan 6
Take 2 days off (Jan 2, Jan 3)
Around 2 holidays

April

10
days off
Apr 12 to Apr 21
Take 4 days off (Apr 14, Apr 15, Apr 16, Apr 17)
Around 2 holidays

May

4
days off
May 1 to May 4
Take 1 day off (May 2)
Around International Workers' Day
4
days off
May 8 to May 11
Take 1 day off (May 9)
Around Day of victory over fascism

August

10
days off
Aug 23 to Sep 1
Take 4 days off (Aug 25, Aug 26, Aug 27, Aug 28)
Around 2 holidays

December

9
days off
Dec 20 to Dec 28
Take 2 days off (Dec 22, Dec 23)
Around 3 holidays

Public holidays

Day of the Establishment of the Slovak RepublicWed, Jan 1
EpiphanyMon, Jan 6
Good FridayFri, Apr 18
Easter MondayMon, Apr 21
International Workers' DayThu, May 1
Day of victory over fascismThu, May 8
St. Cyril and Methodius DaySat, Jul 5
Slovak National Uprising anniversaryFri, Aug 29
Day of the Constitution of the Slovak RepublicMon, Sep 1
Day of Our Lady of the Seven SorrowsMon, Sep 15
All Saints’ DaySat, Nov 1
Struggle for Freedom and Democracy DayMon, Nov 17
Christmas EveWed, Dec 24
Christmas DayThu, Dec 25
St. Stephen's DayFri, Dec 26

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