Christmas in Slovakia is celebrated with special reverence and respect for traditions 🎄 This holiday is one of the most important and favorite in the Slovak calendar. Preparations for Christmas start weeks in advance. So now we are already approaching the very finale of festive preparations. And where there is Christmas, there is the weekend! Friends, pay attention!
As a reminder, even grocery stores are affected by the holidays. Take this into account to avoid being left with an empty holiday table.
Official non-working days (dní pracovného pokoja) in Slovakia:
❄️ December 24 – Štedrý deň (only selected stores will open for a few morning hours)
❄️ December 25 – Prvý vianočný sviatok
❄️ December 26 – Druhý vianočný sviatok
❄️ January 1 – Deň vzniku Slovenskej republiky (Day of the Founding of the Slovak Republic)
❄️ January 6 – Zjavenie Pána (Epiphany or the Day of the 3 Kings).
December 31 is usually a working day in the country. However, this year it falls on a weekend and some establishments may be closed or operate on a reduced schedule.
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