Working Days – Slovakia
In Slovakia, there are a total of 12 public holidays in 2026, which are automatically non-working days for employees on a standard 5-day work week. HR and payroll professionals must take into account when calculating wages and leave entitlements that these days are not counted as working days.
Annual summary
| Other year | Working days | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 251 | |
| 2025 | 250 | |
| 2026 | 254 | |
| 2027 | 254 |
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Frequently asked questions
How are public holidays counted in the calculation of statutory annual leave?
Public holidays are not included in the statutory annual leave entitlement. Employees are entitled to annual leave independently of the number of holidays in a given year. A public holiday is non-working time but is not considered leave.
What happens if an employee must work on a public holiday?
Work performed on a public holiday is considered overtime and must be appropriately compensated according to the Labour Code. The employer typically provides a salary increase or a compensatory day off.
Does a public holiday falling on Saturday or Sunday affect the number of working days in the week?
In a 5-day work week system, there is no requirement to compensate for a holiday falling on a weekend. The standard work week runs from Monday to Friday, and holidays falling on Saturday or Sunday retain their state holiday status without entitlement to a compensatory day off.
Are all Easter days (Friday, Sunday, and Monday) in 2026 public holidays?
Yes, in 2026 the public holidays are Good Friday (April 3), Easter Sunday (April 5), and Easter Monday (April 6). All three days are non-working days and payroll professionals must account for them when planning working hours.
How does time tracking change in a week when a public holiday falls?
In a week with a public holiday, an employee has fewer working days. For example, if a holiday falls on a Wednesday in a 5-day work week, the employee works only 4 days. However, the employer must not reduce wages or require overtime to compensate for the missing day.