Public Holidays in Slovenia 2026
15 listed public holiday dates in 2026
Slovenia distinguishes national holidays that are work-free from commemorative national holidays that remain working days.
Slovenia Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year Holiday |
| Jan 2 | Friday | New Year Holiday |
| Feb 8 | Sunday | Prešeren Day |
| Apr 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| Apr 27 | Monday | Day of Uprising Against Occupation |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day |
| May 2 | Saturday | Labour Day Holiday |
| May 24 | Sunday | Whit Sunday |
| Jun 25 | Thursday | Statehood Day |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Assumption Day |
| Oct 31 | Saturday | Reformation Day |
| Nov 1 | Sunday | Day of Remembrance for the Dead |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | Independence and Unity Day |
This table intentionally excludes national commemorations that GOV.SI classifies as not work-free.
Work-Free vs Commemorative Holidays 2026
The official GOV.SI list clearly marks several national commemorations as not work-free. This table contains only the work-free dates.
Holiday Rules in Slovenia
Primož Trubar Day, Sovereignty Day and several other national commemorations are intentionally excluded because they are not work-free days.
Slovenia Holiday Calendar: What to Know
- Statehood Day is 25 June.
- Independence and Unity Day is 26 December.
- Several national holidays are commemorative but not work-free.
- Easter Sunday and Whit Sunday are work-free holidays.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Statehood Day?
25 June.
Why is Sovereignty Day not in the table?
It is a national commemoration but not a work-free day.
Is Reformation Day work-free?
Yes.
Are 2026 dates official?
Yes, the government lists them.
Sources & methodology
View sources used for this page
Official statutory national holidays and other work-free days.
Independent calendar cross-check used for date, weekday and observed-day review. Government notices and statutory rules take precedence where they differ.
Source hierarchy: government, statutory or institutional material is used as the primary reference where available. Timeanddate is retained only as an independent calendar cross-check. Later official declarations take precedence.