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Best days to take off in Slovakia in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 51 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 11 public holidays in Slovakia in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Slovakia in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day Deň vzniku Slovenskej republiky | Weekend |
| Thu 6 Jan | Epiphany Zjavenie Pána | Day off |
| Fri 14 Apr | Good Friday Veľký piatok | Day off |
| Mon 17 Apr | Easter Monday Veľkonočný pondelok | Day off |
| Mon 1 May | Labour Day Sviatok práce | Day off |
| Wed 5 Jul | Saints Cyril and Methodius Day Sviatok svätého Cyrila a Metoda | Day off |
| Tue 29 Aug | Slovak National Uprising anniversary Výročie Slovenského národného povstania | Day off |
| Wed 1 Nov | All Saints' Day Sviatok všetkých svätých | Day off |
| Sun 24 Dec | Christmas Eve Štedrý deň | Weekend |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day Prvý sviatok vianočný | Day off |
| Tue 26 Dec | Boxing Day Druhý sviatok vianočný | Day off |
2 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Slovakia in 2028
- Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
- Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 7 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 6 Jan to Sun 9 Jan, around Epiphany.
- Book Thu 13 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Mon 3 Jul and Tue 4 Jul (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 1 Jul to Wed 5 Jul, around Saints Cyril and Methodius Day.
- Book Mon 28 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 26 Aug to Tue 29 Aug, around Slovak National Uprising anniversary.
- Book Mon 30 Oct and Tue 31 Oct (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 28 Oct to Wed 1 Nov, around All Saints' Day.
- Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, around Christmas Day, Boxing Day.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 22 days | 4.4x |
| 10 days | 37 days | 3.7x |
| 15 days | 52 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 67 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 82 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 51 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.
- Sat 1 Jan to Sun 9 Jan: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 3 Jan, Tue 4 Jan, Wed 5 Jan, Fri 7 Jan)
- Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 13 Apr)
- Sat 29 Apr to Sun 7 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 2 May, Wed 3 May, Thu 4 May, Fri 5 May)
- Sat 1 Jul to Sun 9 Jul: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 3 Jul, Tue 4 Jul, Thu 6 Jul, Fri 7 Jul)
- Sat 26 Aug to Sun 3 Sep: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 28 Aug, Wed 30 Aug, Thu 31 Aug, Fri 1 Sep)
- Sat 28 Oct to Wed 1 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 30 Oct, Tue 31 Oct)
- Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 22 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in Slovakia
How many public holidays does Slovakia have in 2028?
Slovakia has 11 public holidays in 2028, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Slovakia in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day) and Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day).
What are the best days to take off in Slovakia in 2028?
Book Thu 13 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 51 days off across 7 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.