Slovenia has 15 public holidays in both 2026 and 2027 on the official list we publish. In 2026, five fall on a Monday or Friday, next to a weekend, and eight on a Saturday or Sunday. Below: every date with its weekday, and how busy each holiday month was in 2025.
Every public holiday, 2026 and 2027
The list as we publish it on our Slovenia page, copied from the official source below. The weekday is worked out from the date.
2026
| Date | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 January 2026 | New Year's Holiday | novo leto |
| Fri 2 January 2026 | New Year's Holiday | novo leto |
| Sun 8 February 2026 | Prešeren Day, Slovenian cultural holiday | Prešernov dan, slovenski kulturni praznik |
| Sun 5 April 2026 | Easter Sunday | velika noč |
| Mon 6 April 2026 | Easter Monday | velikonočni ponedeljek |
| Mon 27 April 2026 | Day of Uprising Against Occupation | dan boja proti okupatorju |
| Fri 1 May 2026 | Labour Day | praznik dela |
| Sat 2 May 2026 | Labour Day | praznik dela |
| Sun 24 May 2026 | Whit Sunday | binkoštna nedelja |
| Thu 25 June 2026 | Statehood Day | dan državnosti |
| Sat 15 August 2026 | Assumption | Marijino vnebovzetje |
| Sat 31 October 2026 | Reformation Day | dan reformacije |
| Sun 1 November 2026 | Remembrance Day | dan spomina na mrtve |
| Fri 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | božič |
| Sat 26 December 2026 | Independence and Unity Day | dan samostojnosti in enotnosti |
2027
| Date | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 January 2027 | New Year's Holiday | novo leto |
| Sat 2 January 2027 | New Year's Holiday | novo leto |
| Mon 8 February 2027 | Prešeren Day, Slovenian cultural holiday | Prešernov dan, slovenski kulturni praznik |
| Sun 28 March 2027 | Easter Sunday | velika noč |
| Mon 29 March 2027 | Easter Monday | velikonočni ponedeljek |
| Tue 27 April 2027 | Day of Uprising Against Occupation | dan boja proti okupatorju |
| Sat 1 May 2027 | Labour Day | praznik dela |
| Sun 2 May 2027 | Labour Day | praznik dela |
| Sun 16 May 2027 | Whit Sunday | binkoštna nedelja |
| Fri 25 June 2027 | Statehood Day | dan državnosti |
| Sun 15 August 2027 | Assumption | Marijino vnebovzetje |
| Sun 31 October 2027 | Reformation Day | dan reformacije |
| Mon 1 November 2027 | Remembrance Day | dan spomina na mrtve |
| Sat 25 December 2027 | Christmas Day | božič |
| Sun 26 December 2027 | Independence and Unity Day | dan samostojnosti in enotnosti |
Which holidays fall next to a weekend?
2026. On a Monday or Friday: New Year's Holiday (Friday 2 January), Easter Monday (Monday 6 April), Day of Uprising Against Occupation (Monday 27 April), Labour Day (Friday 1 May), Christmas Day (Friday 25 December). On a Saturday or Sunday: Prešeren Day, Slovenian cultural holiday (Sunday 8 February), Easter Sunday (Sunday 5 April), Labour Day (Saturday 2 May), Whit Sunday (Sunday 24 May), Assumption (Saturday 15 August), Reformation Day (Saturday 31 October), Remembrance Day (Sunday 1 November), Independence and Unity Day (Saturday 26 December).
2027. On a Monday or Friday: New Year's Holiday (Friday 1 January), Prešeren Day, Slovenian cultural holiday (Monday 8 February), Easter Monday (Monday 29 March), Statehood Day (Friday 25 June), Remembrance Day (Monday 1 November). On a Saturday or Sunday: New Year's Holiday (Saturday 2 January), Easter Sunday (Sunday 28 March), Labour Day (Saturday 1 May), Labour Day (Sunday 2 May), Whit Sunday (Sunday 16 May), Assumption (Sunday 15 August), Reformation Day (Sunday 31 October), Christmas Day (Saturday 25 December), Independence and Unity Day (Sunday 26 December).
How busy were the holiday months in 2025?
Each month's share of Slovenia's tourist nights (Eurostat, 2025), as on our Slovenia page, next to the 2026 holidays in that month. The figures do not show that holidays make a month busier or quieter, so we do not say they do.
| Month | Holidays in 2026 | Share of 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| January | New Year's Holiday, New Year's Holiday | 4.4% |
| February | Prešeren Day, Slovenian cultural holiday | 4.5% |
| April | Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, Day of Uprising Against Occupation | 6.4% |
| May | Labour Day, Labour Day, Whit Sunday | 8.0% |
| June | Statehood Day | 11.0% |
| August | Assumption | 18.7% |
| October | Reformation Day | 6.9% |
| November | Remembrance Day | 4.1% |
| December | Christmas Day, Independence and Unity Day | 4.9% |
What this list covers
National holidays only, as listed on our Slovenia page; regional and local holidays are not included unless that page says so. Whether a holiday is a day off can depend on the employer or the job. For every country in one place, see the holiday calendar, which also shows school holidays where we publish them.
Key takeaways
- Slovenia: 15 public holidays in both 2026 and 2027 on the official list we publish.
- In 2026, five fall on a Monday or Friday and eight on a Saturday or Sunday.
- Regional and local holidays are not included; check the official source for the latest list.
Sources
Dates copied from the official source our country page cites; weekdays worked out from the dates. See how we research.
- Public holidays: Ministry of Public Administration, Seznam praznikov in dela prostih dni v Republiki Sloveniji (podatki.gov.si, CC BY 4.0). Read it. Accessed 23 September 2026.
- Source: Eurostat, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments – monthly data, doi:10.2908/TOUR_OCC_NIM, accessed 25 September 2026. Dataset last updated by Eurostat on 22 September 2026. Extract: number of nights, NACE codes I55.1–I55.3, all guests and split by guests resident in the country and abroad, January–December 2025.
Modified data: the weekdays, the “next to a weekend” lists and the month table are our own arrangement of the published dates and figures.