In 2026, employees in Slovakia can expect a rather quiet holiday calendar. Although the country formally has 11 public holidays, only seven of them fall on weekdays, so you should not expect frequent "long weekends."
On some holidays, banks, institutions, and companies may operate as usual — it all depends on the specific employer.
National Holidays in 2026:
— January 1 (Thursday) — Day of the Formation of the Slovak Republic— January 6 (Tuesday) — Epiphany— April 3 (Friday) — Good Friday— April 6 (Monday) — Easter Monday— May 1 (Friday) — Labour Day— December 24 (Thursday) — Christmas Eve— December 25 (Friday) — Christmas DayOther official holidays — July 5, August 29, November 1, and December 26 — fall on weekends in 2026, so they do not add extra days off.
When "Long Weekends" Are Possible in 2026
Easter and Christmas traditionally remain the most convenient for planning holidays.— Easter in 2026 falls on April 5. Good Friday and Easter Monday are holidays, so together with Saturday and Sunday, this makes four days off in a row.— Christmas also offers four days off in a row: Christmas Eve and Christmas Day fall on Thursday and Friday, although December 26 is a Saturday.
Which Holidays Are No Longer Non-Working Days:
Some dates that were previously considered holidays will not be non-working days in 2026. These include:— May 8 — Victory over Fascism Day— September 15 — Our Lady of Sorrows Day— November 17 — Day of Struggle for Freedom and DemocracyAlthough these days remain public holidays, in 2026 they fall on regular working days. This is due to austerity measures introduced by the government in 2025. The decision has drawn criticism from citizens, businesses, and the opposition.
It is also worth remembering that Constitution Day (September 1) has not been a non-working day since 2024, although it formally remains a public holiday.
