Public holidays in Slovakia
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National holidays in Slovakia{{Cite web |title=National holidays |url=https://www.vlada.gov.sk/slovensko/statne-sviatky/|website=Government Office of the Slovak Republic}}
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|1 January (1993) | Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic | Deň vzniku Slovenskej republiky | * Czechoslovakia split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia |
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|6 January | Epiphany | Zjavenie Pána | |
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|March, April | Good Friday | Veľkonočný piatok | |
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|March, April | Easter Monday | Veľkonočný pondelok | * See also Dyngus Day |
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|1 May (1886) | Labour Day | Sviatok práce | |
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|8 May (1945) | Day of Victory over Fascism | Deň víťazstva nad fašizmom | * The end of World War II in Europe; initially celebrated one day later |
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|5 July (863) | Saints Cyril and Methodius Day | Sviatok svätého Cyrila a Metoda | * Slavic missionaries Cyril (Constantine) and Metod (Methodius) came to Great Moravia
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|29 August (1944) | Slovak National Uprising Anniversary | Výročie Slovenského národného povstania | * The Slovaks rose up against Nazi Germany |
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|1 September (1992) | Constitution Day of the Slovak Republic | Deň Ústavy Slovenskej republiky | * The constitution of (future) independent Slovakia was adopted in Bratislava |
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|15 September | Day of Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows, patron saint of Slovakia | Sviatok Panny Márie Sedembolestnej, patrónky Slovenska | * The Patron saint of Slovakia is Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows |
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|28 October (1918) | Day of the Establishment of an Independent Czecho-Slovak State | Deň vzniku samostatného česko-slovenského štátu | * National holiday since 2021{{cite web|url=https://spectator.sme.sk/politics-and-society/c/slovakia-will-have-a-new-state-holiday-it-will-not-be-a-day-off-though|title=Slovakia will have a new state holiday. It will not be a day off, though|date=3 November 2020|website=The Slovak Spectator}} |
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|1 November | All Saints’ Day | Sviatok všetkých svätých | * Cemeteries are visited on or around this day
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|17 November (1939/1989) | Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day | Deň boja za slobodu a demokraciu | * The day serves as a reminder of the bravery and resilience of those who fought against oppressive regimes, first against Nazi regime (1939) and then against communist rule (beginning of Velvet Revolution, 1989) |
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|24 December | Christmas Eve | Štedrý deň | * Christmas presents are opened in the evening on Christmas Eve |
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|25 December | Christmas Day | Prvý sviatok vianočný | * Literally "First Christmas Holiday" |
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|26 December | Second Day of Christmas | Druhý sviatok vianočný | * Literally "Second Christmas Holiday" |
See also
References
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Sources
- [https://www.slov-lex.sk/pravne-predpisy/SK/ZZ/1993/241 Zákon č. 241/1993 Z. z. o štátnych sviatkoch, dňoch pracovného pokoja a pamätných dňoch]
- [https://www.nbs.sk/en/about-the-bank/holidays-in-slovakia National and Bank Holidays in Slovakia]
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