Public Holidays in Slovenia
Statutory public holidays in Slovenia, with the dates that give people the day off, how the calendar is set, and what it means for travel, cities and culture.
Slovenia at a glance
Slovenia’s public holidays follow the Catholic calendar, with Statehood Day on 25 June and Independence and Unity Day on 26 December.
Several dates move with Easter, and the long Christmas-to-New-Year stretch is the main holiday period.
Slovenia public holidays 2026
Slovenia has 15 public holidays in 2026 – the statutory days off. The table below lists those public holidays; observances and other non-statutory dates are not part of the total.
| Holiday | Date | Type |
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| New Year's Day | Jan 1Thu | National |
| New Year's Day | Jan 2Fri | National |
| Preลกeren's Day, the Slovenian Cultural Holiday | Feb 8Sun | National |
| Easter Sunday | Apr 5Sun | National |
| Easter Monday | Apr 6Mon | National |
| Day of Uprising Against Occupation | Apr 27Mon | National |
| Labor Day | May 1Fri | National |
| Labor Day | May 2Sat | National |
| Pentecost | May 24Sun | National |
| Statehood Day | Jun 25Thu | National |
| Assumption Day | Aug 15Sat | National |
| Reformation Day | Oct 31Sat | National |
Showing 12 of 15 public holidays for 2026.
Major cities in Slovenia
The urban centres that anchor most trips to Slovenia.
Ljubljana
A compact capital of a river, baroque facades and dragon bridges.
Maribor
A city on the Drava with a riverside old town and ski slopes nearby.
Celje
A city of a medieval castle above a valley and an industrial heritage.
Kranj
A city above the Sava with a gorge and views to the Kamnik Alps.
Koper
A Venetian port city on the short Adriatic coast, with campos and a cathedral.
Piran
A Venetian salt town on a peninsula, with marble squares and a bell tower.
Top attractions in Slovenia
The places that draw most visitors to Slovenia.
Lake Bled
A glacial lake with an island church and a castle on a cliff.
Skocjan Caves
A vast underground canyon and collapse dolines of the Reka river.
Triglav National Park
The Julian Alps, with Mount Triglav at the centre of the national identity.
Predjama Castle
A Renaissance castle built into the mouth of a cave beneath a cliff.
Postojna Cave
A vast karst cave system with a train and endemic olm salamanders.
Piran
A preserved Venetian-Gothic town with a salt pans heritage.
Festivals, food and getting around Slovenia
What the calendar looks like on the ground, and how to move through the country around it.
Festivals behind the holidays
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New Year's Day
Falls on Jan 1
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New Year holiday
Falls on Jan 2
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Preลกeren Day
Falls on Feb 8
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March Equinox
Falls on Mar 20
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Mothers' Day
Falls on Mar 25
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Easter Sunday
Falls on Apr 5
Food & drink
Getting around
Trains and buses are reliable; the Julian Alps and karst caves are easiest with a car.
Travelling around Slovenia’s holidays
What the dates mean once you are there.
Book around the peaks
Transport and hotels in Slovenia tighten around major holidays; reserve early for the busiest weeks.
Check opening hours
Museums, banks and government offices usually close on statutory holidays, and often on the nearest Monday.
Carry local currency
Small vendors and rural businesses frequently take cash only, especially on holidays when banks are shut.
Expect crowded transport
Long weekends produce the year's heaviest road, rail and air traffic. Build in extra travel time.
Confirm the official list
Slovenia's holiday dates are confirmed by government announcement; check the year page for the final arrangement.
Plan the long weekends
Pairing a holiday with adjacent weekends gives the longest breaks of the year โ and the busiest.
Slovenia public holidays: common questions
How many public holidays does Slovenia have?
Slovenia has 15 public holidays in 2026, counting every date typed National, Substitute or Bank in our calendar. Observances, religious dates and regional holidays are listed separately and left out of the total, because they are not days off across the whole country.
Where can I find the full 2026 list?
The complete 2026 calendar for Slovenia is on the year page, with every recorded date in order.
Are Slovenia's public holidays paid?
Statutory national holidays are generally paid leave for employees. Observances and commemorative days are usually not.
Do holidays move if they fall on a weekend?
Where a holiday falls on a weekend, Slovenia typically observes it on the nearest weekday. Check the year page for the confirmed arrangement.
Are there regional holidays in Slovenia?
Some holidays are observed only in certain regions or by certain communities. The year page lists what applies nationally.
Which years are covered for Slovenia?
Calendars are published for 2026, 2025.
School holidays in Slovenia
School term dates in Slovenia
School calendar data last updated 10 Sep 2026. Dates come from education ministries and local education authorities; always re-check with the school before booking travel.