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Best days to take off in Slovenia in 2026
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 47 days off across 6 breaks. Below are all 15 public holidays in Slovenia in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Slovenia in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day novo leto | Day off |
| Fri 2 Jan | New Year's Day novo leto | Day off |
| Sun 8 Feb | Prešeren Day, the Slovenian Cultural Holiday Prešernov dan, slovenski kulturni praznik | Weekend |
| Sun 5 Apr | Easter Sunday velikonočna nedelja | Weekend |
| Mon 6 Apr | Easter Monday velikonočni ponedeljek | Day off |
| Mon 27 Apr | Day of Uprising Against Occupation dan upora proti okupatorju | Day off |
| Fri 1 May | Labour Day praznik dela | Day off |
| Sat 2 May | Labour Day praznik dela | Weekend |
| Sun 24 May | Pentecost binkošti | Weekend |
| Thu 25 Jun | Statehood Day dan državnosti | Day off |
| Sat 15 Aug | Assumption Marijino vnebovzetje | Weekend |
| Sat 31 Oct | Reformation Day dan reformacije | Weekend |
| Sun 1 Nov | Day of Remembrance for the Dead dan spomina na mrtve | Weekend |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day božič | Day off |
| Sat 26 Dec | Independence and Unity Day dan samostojnosti in enotnosti | Weekend |
8 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.
Long weekends in Slovenia in 2026
- Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, 4 days: New Year's Day
- Sat 4 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, 3 days: Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
- Sat 25 Apr to Mon 27 Apr, 3 days: Day of Uprising Against Occupation
- Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day, Independence and Unity 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 Mon 5 Jan (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Fri 3 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 24 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 24 Apr to Mon 27 Apr, around Day of Uprising Against Occupation.
- Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Fri 26 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 25 Jun to Sun 28 Jun, around Statehood Day.
- Book Thu 24 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around 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 | 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 2026
20 days of leave become 47 days off, in 6 breaks of at least five days.
- Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 1 booked (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)
- Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 2 Apr, Fri 3 Apr)
- Sat 25 Apr to Sun 3 May: 9 days off for 3 booked (Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
- Sat 20 Jun to Sun 28 Jun: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 22 Jun, Tue 23 Jun, Wed 24 Jun, Fri 26 Jun)
- Fri 18 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 10 days off for 5 booked (Fri 18 Dec, Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)
Questions about 2026 in Slovenia
How many public holidays does Slovenia have in 2026?
Slovenia has 15 public holidays in 2026, and 8 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Slovenia in 2026?
Without booking any leave: Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan (New Year's Day), Sat 4 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (Easter Sunday, Easter Monday), Sat 25 Apr to Mon 27 Apr (Day of Uprising Against Occupation), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day, Independence and Unity Day).
What are the best days to take off in Slovenia in 2026?
Book Mon 5 Jan to get 5 days off, from Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan. 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 Slovenia'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.