Slovakia


Holidays & Observances in Slovakia
Slovakia is a landlocked country in central Europe. It is an ethnically diverse country with a stable economy popular for foreign investors. Most of the population practices Christianity, especially Roman Catholicism. Atheism is the second largest group, but because of Christianity’s importance to the Slovak way of life, Christian holidays including several Catholic saint days are celebrated by most of the people. Slovak people also have a close relationship with folk tradition, which is celebrated with several festivals throughout the year.
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Country Observances
Holiday Date | Country Holiday | Common Observance | Observance Type | Religion/Belief |
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Ash Wednesday/Carnival | Ash Wednesday / Carnival | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Palm Sunday | Palm Sunday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Maundy Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Good Friday | Good Friday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Holy Saturday | Holy Saturday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Easter | Easter | Religious/Beliefs, Popular & Widely Observed | Christianity | |
Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Labour Day / May Day | Labour Day | Public, Popular & Widely Observed | ||
All Saints' Day | All Saints' Day | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity, Catholic | |
Christmas Eve | Christmas | Religious/Beliefs, Popular & Widely Observed | Christianity | |
Christmas | Christmas | Public, Religious/Beliefs, Popular & Widely Observed | Christianity | |
Epiphany | Epiphany - Three Kings Day | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity |