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Public Holidays in Slovenia — 2026
Slovenia observes 21 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | novo leto | Nationwide |
| Friday, January 2, 2026 | New Year's Day | novo leto | Nationwide |
| Sunday, February 8, 2026 | Prešeren Day | Prešernov dan | Nationwide |
| Sunday, April 5, 2026 | Easter Sunday | velikonočna nedelja in ponedeljek | Nationwide |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | velikonočna nedelja in ponedeljek | Nationwide |
| Monday, April 27, 2026 | Day of Uprising Against Occupation | dan upora proti okupatorju | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | praznik dela | Nationwide |
| Saturday, May 2, 2026 | Labour Day | praznik dela | Nationwide |
| Saturday, May 2, 2026 | Primož Trubar Day | dan Primoža Trubarja | Nationwide |
| Sunday, May 24, 2026 | Pentecost | binkoštna nedelja | Nationwide |
| Thursday, June 25, 2026 | Statehood Day | dan državnosti | Nationwide |
| Friday, August 14, 2026 | Sovereignty Day | dan suverenosti | Nationwide |
| Saturday, August 15, 2026 | Assumption Day | Marijino vnebovzetje | Nationwide |
| Saturday, August 15, 2026 | Unification of Prekmurje Slovenes with the Mother Nation | združitev prekmurskih Slovencev z matičnim narodom | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, September 15, 2026 | Integration of Primorska into the Homeland | priključitev Primorske k matični domovini | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, September 23, 2026 | Slovenian Sports Day | dan slovenskega športa | Nationwide |
| Saturday, October 31, 2026 | Reformation Day | dan reformacije | Nationwide |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | Day of the Dead | dan spomina na mrtve | Nationwide |
| Monday, November 23, 2026 | Rudolf Maister Day | dan Rudolfa Maistra | Nationwide |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | božič | Nationwide |
| Saturday, December 26, 2026 | Independence and Unity Day | dan samostojnosti in enotnosti | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 20 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 20 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 20 |
| September | 20 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 20 |
| December | 22 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Saturday, January 2, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Monday, February 8, 2027 | Prešeren Day |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Easter Sunday |
| Monday, March 29, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Tuesday, April 27, 2027 | Day of Uprising Against Occupation |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Sunday, May 2, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Sunday, May 2, 2027 | Primož Trubar Day |
| Sunday, May 16, 2027 | Pentecost |
| Friday, June 25, 2027 | Statehood Day |
| Saturday, August 14, 2027 | Sovereignty Day |
| Sunday, August 15, 2027 | Assumption Day |
| Sunday, August 15, 2027 | Unification of Prekmurje Slovenes with the Mother Nation |
| Wednesday, September 15, 2027 | Integration of Primorska into the Homeland |
| Thursday, September 23, 2027 | Slovenian Sports Day |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Reformation Day |
| Monday, November 1, 2027 | Day of the Dead |
| Tuesday, November 23, 2027 | Rudolf Maister Day |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Sunday, December 26, 2027 | Independence and Unity Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.