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Prešernov dan
Prešeren Day
Sunday, 8 Feb 2026 · Slovenia · Nationwide · Public holiday
Bridge day check
Falls on the weekend, so it costs most people no leave — and in many countries no day is given back.
What the day is for
8 February is the Slovenian cultural holiday, marking the death of the poet France Prešeren, whose verse became the national anthem. Museums and galleries open free across the country and the Prešeren Prizes are awarded the evening before.
Do shops and banks close?
Public holiday; banks, offices and most shops close.
Getting around
Sunday services; Ljubljana's Prešeren Square is busy all day.
When it falls each year
Floating holidays shift; fixed ones move only in which weekday they land on.
2025Saturday · 8 Feb 20252-day break
2026Sunday · 8 Feb 20262-day break
2027Monday · 8 Feb 20273-day break
2028Tuesday · 8 Feb 2028Bridge to 4 days
2029Thursday · 8 Feb 2029Bridge to 4 days
See the full Slovenia holiday calendar or count the working days.