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Best days to take off in Slovakia in 2026
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 47 days off across 6 breaks. Below are all 11 public holidays in Slovakia in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Slovakia in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day Deň vzniku Slovenskej republiky | Day off |
| Tue 6 Jan | Epiphany Zjavenie Pána | Day off |
| Fri 3 Apr | Good Friday Veľký piatok | Day off |
| Mon 6 Apr | Easter Monday Veľkonočný pondelok | Day off |
| Fri 1 May | Labour Day Sviatok práce | Day off |
| Sun 5 Jul | Saints Cyril and Methodius Day Sviatok svätého Cyrila a Metoda | Weekend |
| Sat 29 Aug | Slovak National Uprising anniversary Výročie Slovenského národného povstania | Weekend |
| Sun 1 Nov | All Saints' Day Sviatok všetkých svätých | Weekend |
| Thu 24 Dec | Christmas Eve Štedrý deň | Day off |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day Prvý sviatok vianočný | Day off |
| Sat 26 Dec | Boxing Day Druhý sviatok vianočný | Weekend |
4 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.
Long weekends in Slovakia in 2026
- Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
- Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Best bridge days to book in 2026
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Wed 7 Jan, Thu 8 Jan and Fri 9 Jan (3 days) for 6 days off, Tue 6 Jan to Sun 11 Jan, around Epiphany.
- Book Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Wed 23 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 23 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Christmas Eve, Christmas Day.
How many days off can you get in 2026?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 21 days | 4.2x |
| 10 days | 36 days | 3.6x |
| 15 days | 51 days | 3.4x |
| 20 days | 66 days | 3.3x |
| 25 days | 81 days | 3.2x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026
20 days of leave become 47 days off, in 6 breaks of at least five days.
- Thu 1 Jan to Tue 6 Jan: 6 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
- Sat 10 Jan to Sun 18 Jan: 9 days off for 5 booked (Mon 12 Jan, Tue 13 Jan, Wed 14 Jan, Thu 15 Jan, Fri 16 Jan)
- Sat 24 Jan to Sun 1 Feb: 9 days off for 5 booked (Mon 26 Jan, Tue 27 Jan, Wed 28 Jan, Thu 29 Jan, Fri 30 Jan)
- Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 2 Apr)
- Sat 25 Apr to Sun 3 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 27 Apr, Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
- Sat 19 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 9 days off for 3 booked (Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec)
Questions about 2026 in Slovakia
How many public holidays does Slovakia have in 2026?
Slovakia has 11 public holidays in 2026, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Slovakia in 2026?
Without booking any leave: Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day) and Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day).
What are the best days to take off in Slovakia in 2026?
Book Thu 2 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 47 days off across 6 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Slovakia's official calendar. Check before you book.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.