The calendar
Slovenia separates work-free public holidays from working holidays, so some commemorations are marked but still worked. Culture Day on 8 February and Statehood Day on 25 June are the distinctive ones.
Country view
Slovenia · 2026
21 recorded days · 15 public · 0 bank · 0 school · 0 regional
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23In 7 days
dan slovenskega športa
Wednesday · 23 Sep 2026 · Observance
DateHolidayTypeShops shut?
01Jannovo leto
New Year's Day · Nationwide
PublicShut
novo leto
New Year's Day · Nationwide
PublicShut
Prešernov dan
Prešeren Day · Nationwide
PublicShut
velikonočna nedelja in ponedeljek
Easter Sunday · Nationwide
PublicShut
velikonočna nedelja in ponedeljek
Easter Monday · Nationwide
PublicShut
dan upora proti okupatorju
Day of Uprising Against Occupation · Nationwide
PublicShut
praznik dela
Labour Day · Nationwide
PublicShut
praznik dela
Labour Day · Nationwide
PublicShut
dan Primoža Trubarja
Primož Trubar Day · Nationwide
ObservanceOpen
binkoštna nedelja
Pentecost · Nationwide
PublicShut
dan državnosti
Statehood Day · Nationwide
PublicShut
dan suverenosti
Sovereignty Day · Nationwide
ObservanceOpen
Marijino vnebovzetje
Assumption Day · Nationwide
PublicShut
združitev prekmurskih Slovencev z matičnim narodom
Unification of Prekmurje Slovenes with the Mother Nation · Nationwide
ObservanceOpen
priključitev Primorske k matični domovini
Integration of Primorska into the Homeland · Nationwide
ObservanceOpen
dan slovenskega športa
Slovenian Sports Day · Nationwide
ObservanceOpen
dan reformacije
Reformation Day · Nationwide
PublicShut
dan spomina na mrtve
Day of the Dead · Nationwide
PublicShut
dan Rudolfa Maistra
Rudolf Maister Day · Nationwide
ObservanceOpen
božič
Christmas Day · Nationwide
PublicShut
dan samostojnosti in enotnosti
Independence and Unity Day · Nationwide
PublicShut
● Public most things closed · ● Bank banks only · ● Regional some areas · ● School term dates
How the holiday year works in Slovenia
How people take the days
The country largely shuts for the first fortnight of August and the week between Christmas and New Year. Two-day Easter and Pentecost pairs are standard.
If you're visiting
8 February opens museums and galleries free of charge nationwide — the best single day of the year to be in Ljubljana as a visitor.
If you live here
Working holidays like Reformation-adjacent commemorations still require attendance; check which of the two lists a date sits on before assuming a day off.
What these days actually mean
Observance, business closures and transport impact for the next few dates.
Slovenian Sports Day
23 Sep 2026
- Observance
- A recognised observance rather than a day off work.
- Business
- Business as usual, though there may be local events or ceremonies.
- Transport
- Normal services.
General guidance based on this day's official classification, not country-specific reporting.
Reformation Day
31 Oct 2026
- Observance
- Officially recognised as a public holiday, so most people have the day off work.
- Business
- Expect offices, banks and the majority of shops to be closed.
- Transport
- Public transport usually runs a Sunday or holiday timetable.
General guidance based on this day's official classification, not country-specific reporting.
Day of the Dead
1 Nov 2026
- Observance
- Officially recognised as a public holiday, so most people have the day off work.
- Business
- Expect offices, banks and the majority of shops to be closed.
- Transport
- Public transport usually runs a Sunday or holiday timetable.
General guidance based on this day's official classification, not country-specific reporting.
Rudolf Maister Day
23 Nov 2026
- Observance
- A recognised observance rather than a day off work.
- Business
- Business as usual, though there may be local events or ceremonies.
- Transport
- Normal services.
General guidance based on this day's official classification, not country-specific reporting.