Easter
Easter traditions and events in Slovakia
Check out where and when you can do your shopping during the upcoming holidays.
9. apr
Spectacular Slovakia Podcast
Neither buckets of water nor whips. Celebrate holidays with Easter cuisine
Audio
Spectacular Slovakia listeners will lick their fingers at Easter.
9. apr
Can I go shopping or refuel in another district? Can a driver not wearing a mask be fined? Find the answers.
8. apr
A new curfew-like measure is in place from April 8 until April 13.
7. apr
Questions about stricter limits on people's movement during Easter holidays answered.
7. apr
Saunas, šulance and a little bit of snow: springtime in the Tatras is glorious.
20. apr
Slovaks perceive Easter as a primarily religious holiday.
18. apr
Two Easter holidays concerts will take place in Bratislava and Košice.
18. apr
People will not be able to do their shopping on Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday.
17. apr
Video
Tips for the top 10 events in the capital between April 19 and April 28, plus regular services in different languages, training, temporary exhibitions and highlights of the year.
16. apr
Video
Sleeping Beauty will turn into a guide at a castle, Trnava invites families to the Stroller Run, and Easter traditions play out in Martin. April offers something for everyone, including gardeners, arts lovers, and…
29. mar
Traditions, which differ from region to region, often reflect the way of life of our ancestors, says ethnologist.
29. mar
No shopping on Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday in Slovakia
29. mar
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On Easter weekend, Beckov will be open to the public, offering an Easter egg hunt, traditional crafts, and more.
28. mar
Foto
The Slovak Village Museum (an SNM branch) in Martin offered an atmosphere of Easter customs in a daylong event on March 25.
27. mar
UPDATED: March 27, 16:00
UPDATED Easter menu in Slovak Philharmonic
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The end of March and beginning April – which includes Easter – is marked by concerts with the Slovak Philharmonic's chief conductor James Judd, with special seasonal treats.
23. mar
The Easter egg will decorate the city centre for about a month.
22. mar
There will be Easter concerts, markets as well as workshops and birdwatching
21. mar
The Curious Dutchman
Blog: In Slovakia, tradition is key
The year round, the calendar is filled to the brim with traditional habits, happenings that seem to go back centuries.
26. sep
The re-enactment of the Biblical story of the sentencing and crucifixion of Jesus Christ has become a tradition in the eastern Slovak city of Prešov. This time, it will be broadcast live on the internet.
13. apr
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- 2. Curfew will be prolonged. Negative test result will be required for work or trips to nature (FAQ)
- 3. Who’s the foreigner in this country now?
- 4. Coronavirus in Slovakia: 551 new cases confirmed (graphs)
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- 1. Johnson Controls will dismiss hundreds of employees in Bratislava
- 2. Curfew will be prolonged. Negative test result will be required for work or trips to nature (FAQ)
- 3. Leaving home will be nearly impossible without a negative test
- 4. Coronavirus in Slovakia: 551 new cases confirmed (graphs)
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