Best days to take off in Slovenia in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 52 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 15 public holidays in Slovenia in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Slovenia in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day novo leto | Weekend |
| Sun 2 Jan | New Year's Day novo leto | Weekend |
| Tue 8 Feb | Prešeren Day, the Slovenian Cultural Holiday Prešernov dan, slovenski kulturni praznik | Day off |
| Sun 16 Apr | Easter Sunday velikonočna nedelja | Weekend |
| Mon 17 Apr | Easter Monday velikonočni ponedeljek | Day off |
| Thu 27 Apr | Day of Uprising Against Occupation dan upora proti okupatorju | Day off |
| Mon 1 May | Labour Day praznik dela | Day off |
| Tue 2 May | Labour Day praznik dela | Day off |
| Sun 4 Jun | Pentecost binkošti | Weekend |
| Sun 25 Jun | Statehood Day dan državnosti | Weekend |
| Tue 15 Aug | Assumption Marijino vnebovzetje | Day off |
| Tue 31 Oct | Reformation Day dan reformacije | Day off |
| Wed 1 Nov | Day of Remembrance for the Dead dan spomina na mrtve | Day off |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day božič | Day off |
| Tue 26 Dec | Independence and Unity Day dan samostojnosti in enotnosti | Day off |
5 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Slovenia in 2028
- Sat 15 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, 3 days: Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
- Sat 29 Apr to Tue 2 May, 4 days: Labour Day
- Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Day, Independence and Unity 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 Mon 7 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 5 Feb to Tue 8 Feb, around Prešeren Day, the Slovenian Cultural Holiday.
- Book Fri 14 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, around Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 6 days off, Thu 27 Apr to Tue 2 May, around Day of Uprising Against Occupation, Labour Day.
- Book Mon 14 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 12 Aug to Tue 15 Aug, around Assumption.
- Book Mon 30 Oct (1 day) for 5 days off, Sat 28 Oct to Wed 1 Nov, around Reformation Day, Day of Remembrance for the Dead.
- Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, around Christmas Day, Independence and Unity Day.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 24 days | 4.8x |
| 10 days | 40 days | 4.0x |
| 15 days | 55 days | 3.7x |
| 20 days | 70 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 85 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 52 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.
- Sat 1 Jan to Sun 9 Jan: 9 days off for 5 booked (Mon 3 Jan, Tue 4 Jan, Wed 5 Jan, Thu 6 Jan, Fri 7 Jan)
- Sat 5 Feb to Sun 13 Feb: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 7 Feb, Wed 9 Feb, Thu 10 Feb, Fri 11 Feb)
- Sat 15 Apr to Sun 23 Apr: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 18 Apr, Wed 19 Apr, Thu 20 Apr, Fri 21 Apr)
- Thu 27 Apr to Tue 2 May: 6 days off for 1 booked (Fri 28 Apr)
- Sat 12 Aug to Sun 20 Aug: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 14 Aug, Wed 16 Aug, Thu 17 Aug, Fri 18 Aug)
- Sat 28 Oct to Wed 1 Nov: 5 days off for 1 booked (Mon 30 Oct)
- Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 22 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in Slovenia
How many public holidays does Slovenia have in 2028?
Slovenia has 15 public holidays in 2028, and 5 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Slovenia in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Sat 15 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Easter Sunday, Easter Monday), Sat 29 Apr to Tue 2 May (Labour Day) and Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec (Christmas Day, Independence and Unity Day).
What are the best days to take off in Slovenia in 2028?
Book Fri 28 Apr to get 6 days off, from Thu 27 Apr to Tue 2 May. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 52 days off across 7 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.