With mostly mountainous terrain, Slovenia is a small country that lies in the Eastern Alps. The Alpine region itself takes up two-fifths of Slovenia’s surface area. Slovenia covers a total area of 20,273 km², while the population is estimated at 2.08 million, ranking at 149th in the world.
Public holidays in Slovenia consist of religious and national holidays observed by Slovenes across the country.
| Dates | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Jan 1 | New Year’s Day |
| Jan 2 | New Year Holiday |
| Feb 8 | Preseren Day |
| Apr 5 | Easter Sunday |
| Apr 6 | Easter Monday |
| Apr 27 | Resistance Day |
| May 1 – 2 | May Day Holiday |
| May 24 | Whit Sunday |
| Jun 25 | Statehood Day (National Day) |
| Aug 15 | Assumption Day |
| Oct 31 | Reformation Day |
| Nov 1 | Day of Remembrance of the Dead (All Saints’ Day) |
| Dec 25 | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26 | Independence and Unity Day |
New Year’s Day
New Year’s Day is a public holiday in Slovenia, commemorating the start of the new year according to the Gregorian Calendar.
Prešeren day
Prešeren day is a public holiday in Slovenia that commemorates the death of France Prešeren, a Slovene poet who is regarded as the country’s greatest classical author.
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, after his crucifixion and death on the cross on Good Friday.
Resistance Day
Resistance Day is a state holiday that commemorates the establishment of the Slovenian Liberation Front in 1941. In Slovenian, it is known as ‘Dan upora proti okupatorju’.
May Day Holiday
Also known as Labor Day, the May Day Holiday in Slovenia commemorates the efforts and achievements of the labor movement.
Whit Sunday
Commonly known as Pentecost Sunday, Whit Sunday commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the Apostles.
Statehood Day
Slovenia’s Statehood Day commemorates the country’s independence from Yugoslavia in 1991.
Assumption Day
Assumption Day, or the Feast of the Assumption of Mary, commemorates the assumption of Mary’s body into heaven.
Reformation Day
Reformation Day is a civic holiday in Slovenia that commemorates the day when the German monk Martin Luther nailed his 95 propositions on the Wittenburg Church door.
Day of Remembrance of the Dead
The Day of Remembrance of the Dead in Slovenia is dedicated to remembering all lost lives.
Christmas Day
Christmas Day is a public holiday in Slovenia, commemorating the birth of Jesus. Christmas Day is celebrated by Christians all around the world.
Independence and Unity Day
The Slovenian Independence and Unity Day commemorates the proclamation of the Slovenian independence referendum in 1990.
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