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Public and school holidays in Žilina Region 2026

14 public holidays: 4 on a weekend, 4 bridge days

Calendar 2026

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Public holidays in Žilina Region

14 public holidays

  • 1 Jan · Thursday
  • 6 Jan · Tuesday
  • 3 Apr · Friday
  • 6 Apr · Monday
  • 1 May · Friday
  • 8 May · Friday
  • 5 Jul · Sunday
  • 29 Aug · Saturday
  • 15 Sep · Tuesday
  • 1 Nov · Sunday
  • 17 Nov · Tuesday
  • 24 Dec · Thursday
  • 25 Dec · Friday
  • 26 Dec · Saturday

Bridge days in Žilina Region

One day of leave, four days off — outlined in dashed red in the calendar.

  • 2 January 2026Fridaythe day after Day of the Slovak Republic
  • 5 January 2026Mondaythe day before Epiphany
  • 14 September 2026Mondaythe day before Day of Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows
  • 16 November 2026Mondaythe day before Day of Struggle for Freedom and Democracy

When to take leave in Žilina Region

What one, two or three days of leave get you:

School holidays in Žilina Region

Every holiday period with its dates and length.

  • Christmas holidays17 days –
  • Spring holidays5 days –
  • Easter holidays6 days –
  • Summer holidays62 days –
  • Autumn holidays2 days –
  • Christmas holidays16 days –

Jánošík Days, Terchová folklore, and mountain heritage

The Žilina Region encompasses the historic cultural lands of Liptov, Orava, Turiec, Kysuce, and Upper Považie. In Terchová, the renowned international folklore festival Jánošík Days (Jánošíkove dni) takes place in early August, celebrating traditional music from Terchová (inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list). The region is also home to the UNESCO-preserved folk village of Vlkolínec and pastoral sheep-farming traditions.

School spring breaks follow the Central Slovakia rotation slot (shared with Banská Bystrica and Trenčín), rotating annually.