Long weekends in Slovakia, 2026.
Slovakia, 2026: 4 long weekends. 3 cost no leave at all, and 1 day of leave adds one more, for 15 days off in total.
Long weekends that need no leave
- 3 April to 6 April: 4 days off, no leave needed (Good Friday, Easter Monday)
- 1 May to 3 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (International Workers' Day)
- 24 December to 27 December: 4 days off, no leave needed (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, St. Stephen's Day)
Bridge days worth taking
- 1 January to 4 January: 4 days off, take Fri 2 Jan as leave (Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic)
Public holidays in Slovakia, 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January | Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic (Deň vzniku Slovenskej republiky) |
| Tuesday 6 January | Epiphany (Zjavenie Pána) |
| Friday 3 April | Good Friday (Veľkonočný piatok) |
| Monday 6 April | Easter Monday (Veľkonočný pondelok) |
| Friday 1 May | International Workers' Day (Sviatok práce) |
| Sunday 5 July | St. Cyril and Methodius Day (Sviatok svätého Cyrila a svätého Metoda) |
| Saturday 29 August | Slovak National Uprising anniversary (Výročie Slovenského národného povstania) |
| Sunday 1 November | All Saints’ Day (Sviatok Všetkých svätých) |
| Thursday 24 December | Christmas Eve (Štedrý deň) |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day (Prvý sviatok vianočný) |
| Saturday 26 December | St. Stephen's Day (Druhý sviatok vianočný) |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in Slovakia in 2026?
Slovakia has 3 long weekends in 2026 that need no leave, and 1 more that open up with one or two days of leave.
What is the best bridge day in Slovakia in 2026?
Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic: taking 1 day of leave gives 4 days off, from 1 January to 4 January 2026.
How many public holidays does Slovakia have in 2026?
Slovakia has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2026. 7 of them fall on a weekday.