Upcoming Holidays and Festivals in Slovakia

Grassalkovich Palace, Bratislava — National pride is especially strong in late summer, when Slovaks celebrate National Uprising Day (Aug 29) and Constitution Day (Sept 1).

Before planning a trip around a festival, verify the festival dates on the festival's website or with a local tourist information office. For more information about these and other events, visit the official tourism site for Slovakia.
Many sights and banks close down on national holidays — keep it in mind when planning your itinerary. Note that this isn't a complete list; holidays can strike without warning.
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2024

November 17: Velvet Revolution Anniversary (closures)

December: Christmas Fair, Bratislava

December–January (likely): Ice-skating rink on Hviezdoslav Square, Bratislava

December 24–25: Christmas Eve and Christmas Day (closures)

December 26: Boxing Day/St. Stephen's Day (closures)

December 31: New Year's Eve (concerts and fireworks in Bratislava)

2025

January 1: New Year's Day/Republic Day (closures)

January 6: Epiphany (closures)

Through January (likely): Ice-skating rink on Hviezdoslav Square, Bratislava

April 6: Bratislava Marathon

April 18–21: Easter weekend (Good Friday through Easter Monday; closures); Easter market on Františkánske Square in Bratislava

May 1: Labor Day (some closures)

May 2–3 (likely): Bratislava May Festival (concerts along the Danube, fireworks)

May 8: Liberation Day (commemorates end of World War II; closures)

Mid-June–August: Tyršák beach, Bratislava (imported sand, beach chairs on the riverbank)

June 19: Corpus Christi (religious festival; some closures)

July 3–6: Východná Folklore Festival, west of Levoča

July 5: Sts. Cyril and Methodius Day (closures)

July–August: Viva Musica! Festival, Bratislava (classical, jazz, world music, including many street performances)

August 15–17 (likely): Coronation Days, Bratislava (medieval procession, fencing and falconry demonstrations)

August 29: National Uprising Day (commemorates uprising against Nazis; closures)

September 1: Constitution Day (closures)

September 12–13 (likely): Salamander Fair, northeast of Bratislava in Banská Štiavnica (tribute to Slovakian miners' traditions, with evening parade on Friday)

September 15: Our Lady of Sorrows Day (closures)

September 19–October 5 (likely): Bratislava Music Festival (classical concerts, opera, ballet)

October 17–26 (likely): One World Film Festival, Bratislava (human rights documentaries from around the world)

October 24–26: Bratislava Jazz Days

November 1: All Saints' Day/Remembrance Day (religious festival, some closures)