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Slovenia public holidays 2026

15public holidays
5long weekends
1bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Slovenia in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Jan 2FridayNew Year's Day
Feb 8SundayPrešeren Day, the Slovenian Cultural Holiday
Apr 5SundayEaster Sunday
Apr 6MondayEaster Monday
Apr 27MondayDay of Uprising Against Occupation
May 1FridayLabour Day
May 2SaturdayLabour Day
May 24SundayPentecost
Jun 25ThursdayStatehood Day
Aug 15SaturdayAssumption
Oct 31SaturdayReformation Day
Nov 1SundayDay of Remembrance for the Dead
Dec 25FridayChristmas Day
Dec 26SaturdayIndependence and Unity Day

In 2026, Slovenia has 15 public holidays. 7 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is Independence and Unity Day on Saturday, December 26, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Jun 26 (1 day)4 days off (Jun 25 to Jun 28)Statehood Day

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Slovenia have in 2026?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in Slovenia in 2026?

5, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 1 to Jan 4 (New Year's Day, New Year's Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in Slovenia fall on a weekend?

Prešeren Day, the Slovenian Cultural Holiday (Sunday, February 8, 2026), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 5, 2026), Labour Day (Saturday, May 2, 2026), Pentecost (Sunday, May 24, 2026), Assumption (Saturday, August 15, 2026), Reformation Day (Saturday, October 31, 2026), Day of Remembrance for the Dead (Sunday, November 1, 2026), Independence and Unity Day (Saturday, December 26, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Slovenia: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.