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Slovenia public holidays 2026: 15 holidays, 3 long weekends

In 2026, Slovenia has 15 public holidays: 7 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 3 long weekends. Easter Sunday falls on April 5, 2026, and April is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

  • 15Public holidays
  • 7On weekdays
  • 254Working days in year
  • 9Longest break (days)
  • AprilBusiest month

Public holidays in 2026

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day—
January 2, 2026FridayNew Year's Day—
February 8, 2026SundayPrešeren Day, the Slovenian Cultural Holiday—
April 5, 2026SundayEaster Sunday—
April 6, 2026MondayEaster Monday—
April 27, 2026MondayDay of Uprising Against Occupation—
May 1, 2026FridayLabour Day—
May 2, 2026SaturdayLabour Day—
May 24, 2026SundayPentecost—
June 25, 2026ThursdayStatehood Day—
August 15, 2026SaturdayAssumption—
October 31, 2026SaturdayReformation Day—
November 1, 2026SundayDay of Remembrance for the Dead—
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas Day—
December 26, 2026SaturdayIndependence and Unity Day—

2026 calendar

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February 2026
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May 2026
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July 2026
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September 2026
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December 2026
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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
Prešeren Day, the Slovenian Cultural HolidayFebruary 8, 2026Sunday
Easter SundayApril 5, 2026Sunday
Labour DayMay 2, 2026Saturday
PentecostMay 24, 2026Sunday
AssumptionAugust 15, 2026Saturday
Reformation DayOctober 31, 2026Saturday
Day of Remembrance for the DeadNovember 1, 2026Sunday
Independence and Unity DayDecember 26, 2026Saturday

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
January 1, 2026 – January 4, 20264No leave neededNew Year's Day
December 28, 2025 – January 4, 202683New Year's Day
April 4, 2026 – April 6, 20263No leave neededEaster Sunday, Easter Monday
April 4, 2026 – April 12, 202694Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
April 25, 2026 – April 27, 20263No leave neededDay of Uprising Against Occupation
April 25, 2026 – May 3, 202693Day of Uprising Against Occupation, Labour Day
June 20, 2026 – June 28, 202694Statehood Day

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
Easter SundayApril 5, 202615 earlier
Easter MondayApril 6, 202615 earlier
PentecostMay 24, 202615 earlier

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