Slovakia Public Holidays 2027
Complete list of all Slovakia public holidays 2027 with dates, day of week, and official names. Download .ics for calendar apps.
Slovakia Public Holidays 2027 — Full List
| Date | Day | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | New Year's Day / Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic | Deň vzniku Slovenskej republiky |
| Jan 6 | Wednesday | Epiphany | Zjavenie Pána (Three Kings) |
| Mar 26 | Friday | Good Friday | Veľký piatok; Holy Week |
| Mar 29 | Monday | Easter Monday | Veľkonočný pondelok; Holy Week |
| May 1 | Saturday | Labour Day | Sviatok práce; International Workers' Day |
| May 8 | Saturday | Victory over Fascism Day | Deň víťazstva nad fašizmom; Liberation of Europe 1945 |
| Jul 5 | Monday | Sts. Cyril and Methodius Day | Sviatok svätého Cyrila a Metoda; Apostles of the Slavs |
| Aug 29 | Sunday | Slovak National Uprising Day | Výročie SNP; commemorates the 1944 uprising |
| Sep 15 | Wednesday | Our Lady of Sorrows Day | Sviatok Panny Márie Sedembolestnej; patron of Slovakia |
| Nov 1 | Monday | All Saints' Day | Sviatok všetkých svätých |
| Dec 24 | Friday | Christmas Eve | Štedrý deň |
| Dec 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day | Prvý sviatok vianočný |
| Dec 26 | Sunday | St. Stephen's Day | Druhý sviatok vianočný; Second Day of Christmas |
All dates are official public holidays (štátne sviatky and dni pracovného pokoja) under Slovak law. Last updated: 2026-10-03.
About Slovakia Public Holidays
Act No. 241/1993 distinguishes commemorative state holidays from days off. Constitution Day (September 1), October 28 and November 17 are working days under the current law and are excluded from the table and ICS. The temporary 2026 suspension of May 8 and September 15 does not extend to 2027.
Slovakia's holiday calendar reflects the country's dual identity: a young sovereign state that declared independence on 1 January 1993 after the peaceful dissolution of Czechoslovakia, and a deeply Catholic nation with centuries of religious tradition. The inclusion of Good Friday as a public holiday was introduced in 2017, making Slovakia the last Central European country to grant this status. The commemoration of Sts. Cyril and Methodius on 5 July honours the two Byzantine missionaries who brought literacy and Christianity to the Slavic peoples in the 9th century — a heritage shared with neighbouring Czech Republic. November 17 marks the anniversary of the 1989 Velvet Revolution, when peaceful protests ended four decades of communist rule, a date also commemorated in the Czech Republic as a reminder of the shared democratic awakening of both nations.
Frequently Asked Questions
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This page lists 13 distinct dates for 2027. Under the current law, 1 September, 28 October and 17 November are commemorative state holidays without a day off. The suspension of 8 May and 15 September days off applies only to 2026, so both remain in the 2027 list unless the law changes.
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Slovak National Uprising Day (Výročie SNP) falls on Sunday, 29 August 2027. It commemorates the armed uprising against Nazi occupation that began on 29 August 1944, and is one of the most significant national holidays in Slovakia.
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The status widget at the top of this page automatically detects today's date using Europe/Bratislava timezone and checks only the 2027 dates listed on this page; it cannot determine holiday status for a different year.
Long weekends in 2027
Calculated from the holidays listed on this page and a Saturday–Sunday weekend. Regional schedules and employer rules may differ.
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