Leave
Information on annual leave, sick leave, maternity, paternity and parental leave, public holidays and other leave.
Slovak Republic :: Public holidays 2024
January 1 New Year’s Day/Republic Day (Monday) January 6 Catholic Epiphany (Saturday) March 29 Good Friday April 1 Easter Monday May 1 Labour Day (Wednesday) May 8 Liberation of the Republic (Wednesday) July 5 Saints Cyril and Methodius’ Day (Friday) August 29 Slovak National Uprising Anniversary (Thursday) September 1 Constitution Memorial Day (Sunday) September 15 Virgin Mary of the Seven Sorrows Day (Sunday) November 1 All Saints’ Day (Friday) November 17 Freedom and Democracy Day (Sunday) December 24 Christmas Eve (Tuesday) December 25 Christmas Day (Wednesday) December 26 2nd Day of Christmas (Thursday) Note: These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates …
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Slovak Republic :: Public holidays 2023
January 1 New Year’s Day/Republic Day (Sunday) January 6 Catholic Epiphany (Friday) April 7 Good Friday April 10 Easter Monday May 1 Labour Day (Monday) May 8 Liberation of the Republic (Monday) July 5 Saints Cyril and Methodius Day (Wednesday) August 29 Slovak National Uprising Anniversary (Tuesday) September 1 Constitution Memorial Day (Friday) September 15 Virgin Mary of the Seven Sorrows Day (Friday) November 1 All Saints’ Day (Wednesday) November 17 Freedom and Democracy Day (Friday) December 24 Christmas Eve (Sunday) December 25 Christmas Day (Monday) December 26 2nd Day of Christmas (Tuesday) Note: These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates …
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Slovak Republic :: Sickness absence
All absence from work on medical grounds must be subject to certification by a medical practitioner (temporary incapacity card) …
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Slovak Republic :: Maternity, paternity and parental leave
Women are entitled to 34 weeks maternity leave (materské) by the Social Insurance Agency (Sociálna poisťovňa) and in no circumstances may the leave be less than 14 weeks …
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Slovak Republic :: Annual leave
Employees qualify for annual leave when they have gained at least two months’ continuous service with the same employer …
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