National Public Holidays in Slovakia in 2020
Date |
Name |
Remarks |
1 January |
Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic |
Czechoslovakia split into the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic |
6 January |
Epiphany |
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10 April |
Good Friday |
Friday before Easter Sunday |
13 April |
Easter Monday |
Dyngus Day |
1 May |
Labour Day |
International observances began with the Haymarket Riot in Chicago |
8 May |
Day of the Victory over Fascism |
The end of World War II in Europe; initially celebrated one day later |
5 July |
St Cyril and Methodius Day |
Slavic missionaries Cyril (Constantine) and Metod (Methodius) came to Great Moravia |
29 August |
Slovak National Uprising Anniversary |
The Slovaks rose against Nazi Germany in 1944 |
1 September |
Day of the Constitution of the Slovak Republic |
The constitution of independent Slovakia was adopted in Bratislava in 1992 |
15 September |
Day of Our Lady of Sorrows, Patron Saint of Slovakia |
The Patron Saint of Slovakia is the Blessed Virgin Mary |
1 November |
All Saints´ Day |
Cemeteries are visited on or around this day |
17 November |
Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day |
Commemorating student demonstrations in 1939 and 1989 |
24 December |
Christmas Eve |
Christmas presents are opened in the evening on Christmas Eve in Slovakia |
25 December |
Christmas Day |
First Christmas Holiday |
26 December |
St Stephens Day |
Second Christmas Holiday |
Last modified: 2020-02-16