Working days 2026
In 2026 Slovenia has a total of 254 working days.
How many working days are there in 2026?
Working days
254
Public holidays
15
7 on weekdays
Other weekday holidays
0
Most: July (23 days) – Least: January (20 days)
Monthly breakdown
January
- Working days:20
- Public holidays:2
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 01. Novo leto (THU)
- 02. Novo leto (FRI)
February
- Working days:20
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 08. Prešernov dan, slovenski kulturni praznik (SUN)
March
- Working days:22
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
April
- Working days:20
- Public holidays:2
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 05. Velika noč (SUN)
- 06. Velikonočni ponedeljek (MON)
- 27. Dan upora proti okupatorju (MON)
May
- Working days:20
- Public holidays:1
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 01. Praznik dela (FRI)
- 02. Praznik dela (SAT)
- 24. Binkošti (SUN)
June
- Working days:21
- Public holidays:1
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 25. Dan državnosti (THU)
July
- Working days:23
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
August
- Working days:21
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 15. Marijino vnebovzetje (SAT)
September
- Working days:22
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
October
- Working days:22
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 31. Dan reformacije (SAT)
November
- Working days:21
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 01. Dan spomina na mrtve (SUN)
December
- Working days:22
- Public holidays:1
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 25. Božič (FRI)
- 26. Dan samostojnosti in enotnosti (SAT)
Other years
Other countries
Slovenia has a comprehensive system of public holidays during which employees are exempt from work and receive paid hours. The system does not recognize the concept of 'bank holidays' or substitute days, therefore holidays falling on weekends are not moved to a working day.
Frequently asked questions
How many days of leave are employees entitled to in connection with public holidays?
Slovenia has 14 public holidays established by law. If a public holiday coincides with a scheduled working day, the employee is exempt from work and receives enhanced pay or compensatory time off at another time, depending on the agreement with the employer.
What happens if a public holiday falls on Saturday or Sunday?
Slovenia does not operate a substitute day system. If a public holiday falls on a weekend, employees are typically not granted a replacement day off. Employers and employees may regulate this through internal arrangements or collective agreements, but there is no legal obligation to do so.
How does working on a public holiday affect salary calculation?
If an employee is required to work on a public holiday, the employer must provide enhanced pay under applicable law or collective agreement, typically at 50% or more. The exact percentages are determined by the Labour Relations Act or the agreement between employer and employee.
Are both January 1st and January 2nd holidays or is January 2nd a substitute day?
Both January 1st and January 2nd are public holidays under law. These are not a holiday and its substitute day - they are two separate public holidays, therefore both days are paid days off.
How should holidays be handled if they fall during sick leave or annual leave?
Public holidays falling during sick leave are counted as paid days for the purpose of receiving sick leave compensation. Holidays during annual leave are typically not counted as holidays and therefore do not reduce annual leave usage.