Slovenia holiday calendar
Public holidays in Slovenia 2026
Calendar compilation last reviewed
Plan the year with every Slovenia public holiday, regional date and major cultural observance in our calendar. Each entry links to a detailed guide covering its history, status, traditions and sources.
- Public holidays
- 15
- Regional dates
- 0
- Observances
- 7
- Substitute dates
- 0
How public holidays work in Slovenia
The calendar separates public holidays from regional dates and cultural observances. Public holidays are the broadest category in our Slovenia calendar. Regional holidays may apply only in a particular state, province, territory or community, while an observance does not automatically mean that workplaces, schools or public services close.
No separate substitute dates are currently listed for 2026. Weekend and time-off rules can still vary by employer, region and holiday, so consult the linked guide and primary source before making arrangements. April, May, November are the busiest months, with 3 listed dates.
Slovenia holiday dates in 2026
The table lists 22 calendar entries. Follow a holiday name for its full background, observance details and traditions.
| Date | Holiday | Type | Observed day |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year’s DayThe first of two work-free New Year holidays in Slovenia, beginning the civil year with winter visits and family celebrations. | Public holiday | — | |
| Second Day of New YearSlovenia’s second consecutive New Year public holiday, extending the winter pause after January 1. | Public holiday | — | |
| Slovenian Cultural DaySlovenia’s February 8 cultural holiday honours poet France Prešeren and celebrates the Slovene language, literature and arts. | Public holiday | — | |
| Easter SundayA work-free Christian feast in Slovenia, centred on Easter worship, decorated eggs and family meals. | Public holiday | — | |
| Easter MondayThe nationwide work-free Monday after Easter, extending Slovenia’s spring holiday weekend. This guide explains the date, background, legal status and customary observance of Easter Monday in Slovenia. | Public holiday | — | |
| Resistance DaySlovenia’s April 27 public holiday remembers the anti-fascist resistance movement during the Second World War. | Public holiday | — | |
| Labour DayThe first of Slovenia’s two work-free May Day holidays, linked to workers’ rights, trade-union history and spring gatherings. | Public holiday | — | |
| May Day HolidaySlovenia’s second May Day public holiday extends the national Labour Day break into a two-day spring pause. | Public holiday | — | |
| PentecostA work-free Christian feast on the seventh Sunday after Easter, observed through church worship and family life. | Public holiday | — | |
| Primož Trubar DayA Slovenian national commemoration of Protestant reformer and author Primož Trubar; it is not a statutory day off. | Cultural observance | — | |
| Statehood DaySlovenia’s June 25 public holiday commemorating the 1991 declaration of independence. This guide explains the date, background, legal status and customary observance of Statehood Day in Slovenia. | Public holiday | — | |
| Assumption DayA nationwide August 15 work-free holiday for the Assumption of Mary, with pilgrimages, Masses and family visits. | Public holiday | — | |
| Prekmurje Unification DayA national commemoration of the 1919 unification of Prekmurje Slovenes with the mother nation; it is not a statutory day off. | Cultural observance | — | |
| Primorska Integration DayA national commemoration of Primorska’s 1947 integration into the homeland; it is not a statutory day off. | Cultural observance | — | |
| Slovenian Sports DayA September 23 national observance celebrating sport, physical activity and Slovenia’s sporting achievements; it is not a day off. | Cultural observance | — | |
| Sovereignty DayA non-work-free state holiday marking the departure of the final Yugoslav People’s Army soldiers from Slovenia on October 25, 1991. | Cultural observance | — | |
| Reformation DaySlovenia’s October 31 work-free holiday, honouring the Reformation and its decisive contribution to Slovene written culture. | Public holiday | — | |
| Remembrance DaySlovenia’s November 1 work-free holiday for remembering relatives and all those who have died. | Public holiday | — | |
| Science DayA November 10 national observance promoting science and its public importance; it is not a statutory day off. | Cultural observance | — | |
| Rudolf Maister DayA Slovenian national commemoration of General Rudolf Maister and the defence of the northern border; it is not a day off. | Cultural observance | — | |
| Christmas DaySlovenia’s December 25 work-free holiday, celebrated with family meals, church services and nativity traditions. | Public holiday | — | |
| Independence and Unity DaySlovenia’s December 26 public holiday commemorating the 1990 independence referendum and national unity behind the result. | Public holiday | — |
Sources for Slovenia holidays
Calendar dates and classifications are checked against the primary calendar sources below. Historical and cultural claims have additional citations on each individual holiday guide.
- gov.siPrimary calendar source