Working Days – Slovakia
Slovakia observes 15 public holidays each year, established under the Act on Public Holidays, Days off Work, and Commemorative Days. These holidays are nationally uniform, with no regional variations, and apply consistently across all industries and employment types. HR and payroll professionals must account for these dates when calculating working time, overtime, and statutory pay entitlements.
Annual summary
| Other year | Working days | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 250 | |
| 2026 | 254 | |
| 2027 | 254 | |
| 2028 | 251 |
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Holiday rules and practice in Slovakia
How public holidays work in Slovakia, and what that means when you count working days.
- Standard work week
- Monday–Friday
- 40 hours per week
- Substitute days
- No
- A public holiday that falls on a weekend is not replaced, so it produces no extra day off.
- Regional variation
- No
- Public holidays apply uniformly across the whole country.
Bank holidays
Slovak law distinguishes štátne sviatky (state holidays) from dni pracovného pokoja (days of rest). Both are non-working days; there is no bank-holiday category.
Local terminology
| Working day | pracovný deň |
|---|---|
| Public holiday | štátny sviatok |
| Day of rest | deň pracovného pokoja |
Worth knowing
- Slovakia has five state holidays — 1 January, 5 July, 29 August, 1 September and 17 November — plus a further set of days of rest that are mainly religious feasts.
- 1 January serves two purposes: it is both New Year’s Day and the Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic in 1993.
- Christmas Eve (24 December) is a full day of rest, giving a three-day block from 24 to 26 December.
- There is no substitute-day system — a holiday falling on a weekend is not replaced.
About this data
The underlying dataset classifies 8 May (Victory over Fascism Day), 1 September (Constitution Day), 15 September (Our Lady of Sorrows) and 17 November (Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day) as observances rather than public holidays. All four are statutory non-working days in Slovakia, so the working-day totals shown here can run up to four days high.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Slovakia have, and are any of them moveable?
Slovakia has 15 public holidays in total. Some of these, specifically Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Easter Monday, are moveable dates that shift each year according to the ecclesiastical calendar. The remaining holidays fall on fixed calendar dates every year.
What pay entitlements apply when an employee works on a Slovak public holiday?
Under the Slovak Labour Code, employees who work on a public holiday are entitled to their standard wage plus a supplement of at least 50% of their average earnings. Alternatively, the employer and employee may agree on compensatory time off in lieu. Employers should ensure these arrangements are clearly documented in employment contracts or internal policies.
Does Slovakia use substitute working days when a public holiday falls on a weekend?
No, Slovakia does not operate a substitute working day system. If a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, there is no automatic transfer of the day off to the nearest weekday. Employees simply observe fewer additional free days in years where holidays coincide with weekends.
Are public holidays in Slovakia the same across all regions and sectors?
Yes, Slovak public holidays are nationally uniform and apply equally in all regions and industries. There are no regional or sector-specific variations to the public holiday calendar. This makes payroll calculations straightforward from a geographic standpoint.
How should part-time employees in Slovakia be treated for public holiday purposes?
Part-time employees in Slovakia are entitled to the same public holiday protections as full-time employees on a proportional basis. If a public holiday falls on a day they would normally work, they receive the same entitlement to a day off with pay. If required to work, the same holiday pay supplements apply as for full-time staff.