Slovakia has a total of 36 holidays in 2020. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downaloadble as a csv or json file. Signup here to get started.
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| Holiday | Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Day |
Wednesday, January 1, 2020 | |||
| Epiphany Epiphany is a Christian holiday celebrated globally on January 6 each year. It commemorates two events recorded in the Bible: the three wise men’s visit to baby Jesus; and Jesus’ baptism. |
Monday, January 6, 2020 | |||
| March Equinox |
Friday, March 20, 2020 | |||
| Struggle for Human Rights Day |
Wednesday, March 25, 2020 | |||
| Good Friday Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday. |
Friday, April 10, 2020 | |||
| Easter Sunday Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief. |
Sunday, April 12, 2020 | |||
| Easter Monday Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday. |
Monday, April 13, 2020 | |||
| Unfairly Prosecuted Persons Day |
Monday, April 13, 2020 | |||
| Labor Day May Day, or Labor Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
Friday, May 1, 2020 | |||
| Anniversary of the Decease of M. R. Štefánik |
Monday, May 4, 2020 | |||
| End of World War II |
Friday, May 8, 2020 | |||
| Anniversary of the Memorandum of the Slovak Nation |
Sunday, June 7, 2020 | |||
| June Solstice |
Saturday, June 20, 2020 | |||
| St. Cyril & St. Methodius Day |
Sunday, July 5, 2020 | |||
| Foreign Slovaks Day |
Sunday, July 5, 2020 | |||
| Independence Day |
Friday, July 17, 2020 | |||
| Matice Slovenska Day |
Tuesday, August 4, 2020 | |||
| National Uprising Day |
Saturday, August 29, 2020 | |||
| Constitution Day |
Tuesday, September 1, 2020 | |||
| Day of the Victims of Holocaust and of racial violence |
Wednesday, September 9, 2020 | |||
| Day of Our Lady of Sorrows |
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 | |||
| Foundation of the Slovak National Council Day |
Saturday, September 19, 2020 | |||
| September Equinox |
Tuesday, September 22, 2020 | |||
| Dukla Pass Victims Day |
Tuesday, October 6, 2020 | |||
| Černová Tragedy Day |
Tuesday, October 27, 2020 | |||
| Establishment of the Independent Czecho-Slovak State |
Wednesday, October 28, 2020 | |||
| Birth of Ľudovít Ŝtúr Day |
Thursday, October 29, 2020 | |||
| Anniversary of the Declaration of the Slovak Nation |
Friday, October 30, 2020 | |||
| Reformation Day |
Saturday, October 31, 2020 | |||
| All Saints' Day Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day. |
Sunday, November 1, 2020 | |||
| Fight for Freedom and Democracy Day |
Tuesday, November 17, 2020 | |||
| December Solstice |
Monday, December 21, 2020 | |||
| Christmas Eve Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar. |
Thursday, December 24, 2020 | |||
| Christmas Day Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
Friday, December 25, 2020 | |||
| St. Stephen's Day |
Saturday, December 26, 2020 | |||
| Day of the Declaration of Slovakia as an Independent Ecclesiastic Province |
Wednesday, December 30, 2020 | |||