Holiday calendar
Holiday calendarPublic holidays in Slovenia
dates, names and what's closed
It's worth planning around Slovenia's holiday calendar: attractions, museums and banks close, public transport switches to a holiday timetable, and flight and hotel prices around long weekends jump. On the upside — festivals, parades and markets you won't see on an ordinary day.
Coming up
Upcoming public holidays in Slovenia
- Sunday 25 OctoberSovereignty Day · dan suverenosti
- Saturday 31 OctoberReformation Day · dan reformacije
- Sunday 1 NovemberDay of Remembrance for the Dead · dan spomina na mrtve
- Wednesday 11 NovemberSt. Martin's Day · Martinovanje
- Monday 23 NovemberRudolf Maister Day · dan Rudolfa Maistra
- Sunday 6 DecemberSaint Nicholas Day · Miklavž
- Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · božič
- Saturday 26 DecemberIndependence and Unity Day · dan samostojnosti in enotnosti
- Friday 1 January 2027New Year's Day · novo leto
- Saturday 2 January 2027New Year's Day · novo leto
- Sunday 7 February 2027Carnival · Pust
- Monday 8 February 2027Prešeren Day, the Slovenian Cultural Holiday · Prešernov dan, slovenski kulturni praznik
- Monday 8 March 2027International Women's Day · Mednarodni dan žena
- Sunday 28 March 2027Easter Sunday · velikonočna nedelja
- Monday 29 March 2027Easter Monday · velikonočni ponedeljek
- Friday 23 April 2027St. George's Day · Jurjevanje
- Tuesday 27 April 2027Day of Uprising Against Occupation · dan upora proti okupatorju
- Saturday 1 May 2027Labour Day · praznik dela
- Sunday 2 May 2027Labour Day · praznik dela
- Sunday 16 May 2027Pentecost · binkošti
- Tuesday 8 June 2027Primož Trubar Day · dan Primoža Trubarja
- Friday 25 June 2027Statehood Day · dan državnosti
- Sunday 15 August 2027Assumption · Marijino vnebovzetje
- Tuesday 17 August 2027Unification of Prekmurje Slovenes with the Mother Nation · združitev prekmurskih Slovencev z matičnim narodom
- Wednesday 15 September 2027Return of Primorska to the Motherland · priključitev Primorske k matični domovini
- Thursday 23 September 2027Slovenian Sports Day · dan slovenskega športa
All 2026 holidays in Slovenia
- Thursday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Day · novo leto
- Friday 2 JanuaryNew Year's Day · novo leto
- Sunday 8 FebruaryPrešeren Day, the Slovenian Cultural Holiday · Prešernov dan, slovenski kulturni praznik
- Sunday 15 FebruaryCarnival · Pust
- Sunday 8 MarchInternational Women's Day · Mednarodni dan žena
- Sunday 5 AprilEaster Sunday · velikonočna nedelja
- Monday 6 AprilEaster Monday · velikonočni ponedeljek
- Thursday 23 AprilSt. George's Day · Jurjevanje
- Monday 27 AprilDay of Uprising Against Occupation · dan upora proti okupatorju
- Friday 1 MayLabour Day · praznik dela
- Saturday 2 MayLabour Day · praznik dela
- Sunday 24 MayPentecost · binkošti
- Monday 8 JunePrimož Trubar Day · dan Primoža Trubarja
- Thursday 25 JuneStatehood Day · dan državnosti
- Saturday 15 AugustAssumption · Marijino vnebovzetje
- Monday 17 AugustUnification of Prekmurje Slovenes with the Mother Nation · združitev prekmurskih Slovencev z matičnim narodom
- Tuesday 15 SeptemberReturn of Primorska to the Motherland · priključitev Primorske k matični domovini
- Wednesday 23 SeptemberSlovenian Sports Day · dan slovenskega športa
- Sunday 25 OctoberSovereignty Day · dan suverenosti
- Saturday 31 OctoberReformation Day · dan reformacije
- Sunday 1 NovemberDay of Remembrance for the Dead · dan spomina na mrtve
- Wednesday 11 NovemberSt. Martin's Day · Martinovanje
- Monday 23 NovemberRudolf Maister Day · dan Rudolfa Maistra
- Sunday 6 DecemberSaint Nicholas Day · Miklavž
- Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · božič
- Saturday 26 DecemberIndependence and Unity Day · dan samostojnosti in enotnosti
If you're timing a trip to a holiday
Flights & hotels for Slovenia
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Q&A
Answers to your questions
What's the next public holiday in Slovenia?
Sovereignty Day — Sunday 25 October.
How many public holidays does Slovenia have?
Slovenia has 26 public holidays in 2026. Government offices and banks close, and some attractions and shops may be closed or on reduced hours.
What's closed on public holidays in Slovenia?
Banks, government offices and post offices close. Many supermarkets and shops close or run reduced hours, especially in smaller towns. Public transport usually shifts to a weekend timetable, and museums and attractions vary — check ahead.
Is it worth visiting Slovenia during a holiday?
It depends on the holiday. Ones with a public tradition — markets, parades, fireworks — are an experience in themselves. Ones where everything shuts and locals stay home are less convenient. The list above flags what to expect on each date.
Are shops open on Sundays in Slovenia?
Some European countries restrict Sunday and holiday trading by law; others don't. In big cities and tourist areas something is always open, but don't count on a big shop run on a Sunday or holiday.
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Sources: Dates: date-holidays