Illustrative image. (source: SME - Jozef Jakubčo)
In 2025, Slovakia will have 14 holidays, with 12 falling on regular work days. In addition, there will be six long weekends. Also, with two holidays falling on Thursday, there will be a few opportunities to take just one day off to allow for four days without work.
January 1: Wednesday, Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic
January 6: Monday, Epiphany
April 18: Good Friday
April 21: Easter Monday
May 1: Thursday, Labour Day
May 8: Thursday, Victory over Fascism Day
July 5: Saturday, St. Cyril and Methodius Day
August 29: Friday, Slovak National Uprising Anniversary
September 15: Monday, Day of Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows
November 1: Saturday, All Saints' Day
November 17: Monday, Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day
December 24-26: Wednesday-Friday, Christmas
Although September 1 and October 28 (Constitution Day of the Slovak Republic, Day of the Establishment of an Independent Czecho-Slovakia respectively) are public holidays, both are still work days.
There will be six long weekends next year:
January 4-6 (Saturday to Monday)
April 18-21 (Friday to Monday)
August 29-31 (Friday to Sunday)
September 13-15 (Saturday to Monday)
November 15-17 (Saturday to Monday)
December 24-28 (Wednesday to Sunday)
