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When Shops Are Closed in Slovakia — Calendar of Holidays and Days Off in 2026
In Slovakia, shops are closed by law only six days a year: January 1, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, December 24 after 12:00 PM, December 25, and December 26. For other holidays, including May 1, July 5, or November 1, supermarkets operate as usual. This has been the case since November 1, 2025: before that, the ban applied to 15 days. In 2026, there are still three "closed" days ahead, and all three fall on Christmas.
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Refund of Overpaid Tax in Slovakia — How to Get Your Money Back
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Passport service in Bratislava: address, appointment, and documents
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Slovak alphabet with Ukrainian transcription and phrases for the first weeks
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Fines for Vignettes in Slovakia 2026 — How Much, For What, and Where You Can Drive Without One
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Annual recalculation in Slovakia: how it works and what you need to know
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Garbage sorting in Slovakia: what foreigners need to know
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Slovak mentality: what is different and what surprises Ukrainians most
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Closing a temporary shelter in Slovakia: what you need to know before leaving
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