HOLIDAYS Slovenia and neighbors
Slovenia
New Year
New Year’s Day is a public Holiday in Slovenia and it is day off. It marks the beginning of the new year according to the Julian calendar. In Slovenia, there are two days (January 1st and January 2nd; in the period 2021-2017 it was only January 1)
Prešeren’s day
Prešeren’s Day is a Slovenian cultural holiday and is a day off. It is celebrated on February 8th on the anniversary of the death of the greatest Slovenian poet France Prešern, who died on this day in 1849. At that time, awards are given to the artists and there are various cultural celebrations.
Easter
Easter is a religious and National Holiday and day off in Slovenia. For Christians, it marks the day Jesus resurrected on the 3rd day after his crucifixion. It’s always on Sunday. However, it changes over the years because it is calculated according to the Jewish calendar, which combines the solar and lunar calendars. So it can fall on a date between March 22 and April 25. Typical food at that time is potica, eggs, ham, horseradish.
Easter Monday
Easter Monday is a religious and National holiday and a day off in Slovenia. For Christians, it marks the day of commemoration of Jesus’ appearance to his disciples on the road to Emmaus.
Day of Uprising Against Occupation
The Day of the Rebellion against the Occupier (sometimes the Day of the Liberation Front) is a Slovenian holiday and a day off. April 27th marks the day when the first organization was established in Slovenia that resisted the fascist occupation in 1941.
Labor Day
Labor Day is a national holiday and a day off in Slovenia. It marks the labor struggle and demonstrations in Chicago in 1886, which is celebrated in most countries around the world. In Slovenia, these are two days, May 1st and May 2nd.
Pentecost
Pentecost or the Feast of the Holy Spirit is a religious and national holiday and a day off in Slovenia. For Christians, the coming of the Holy Spirit marks the 50th day after Easter.
Day of Primož Trubar
Primož Trubar Day is a Slovenian national holiday that is not a day off. It is celebrated on June 8, when Primož Trubar, a member of Protestantism and the author of the first printed books in the Slovenian language, was supposedly born.
National Day
National Day is a Slovenian national holiday and a day off. In 1991, on June 25, Slovenia became a formally independent country with the Declaration of Independence of Slovenia and the Constitution of Slovenia.
Mary’s Assumption
Mary’s Assumption is a religious and national holiday and is a day off. Christians believe that on August 15, Mary (mother of Jesus) died and went to heaven. At that time, the pilgrimage to Brezije in Gorenjska is typical.
Reunification of Prekmurje Slovenes with their nation
The reunification of Prekmurje Slovenes with the nation after the First World War, or the annexation of Prekmurje to the nation, is a Slovenian national holiday that is not a day off. On August 17th, 1919, the SHS Kingdom took power in Prekmurje. It became a holiday in 2006.
The return of Primorska to its motherland
The day of the return of Primorska to its motherland is a Slovenian national holiday, which is not a day off. On September 15, 1947, Primorska, which had previously been under Italy, was annexed to the SFRY. We have been celebrating it since 2005.
Slovenian Sports Day
Slovenian Sports Day is a Slovenian national holiday that is not a day off. On September 23, 2000, Slovenia won its first Olympic gold medals in Sydney. In year 2020 it was marked as a holiday for the first time.
Sovereignty Day
Sovereignty Day is a Slovenian national holiday that is not a day off. In 1991, on October 25th, the last JLA soldier left Slovenia. The holiday has existed since 2015.
Reformation Day
Reformation Day is a Slovenian holiday and is a day off. On October 31, we celebrate the birth of the Slovenian literary language.
Memorial day
Memorial Day is a religious and national holiday and is a day off. Christians celebrate their dead on November 1
Rudolf Maister Day
Rudolf Maister Day is a Slovenian national holiday that is not a day off. On November 23rd, 1918, General Rudolf Maister achieved a great victory, which meant the preservation of the territory of Slovenia.
Christmas
Božič je verski in državni praznik ter dela prost dan. Kristjani praznujejo 25. decembra Jezusov rojstni dan.
Independence and Unity Day
Independence and Unity Day is a Slovenian holiday and a day off. On December 26, 1990, the Slovenian nation voted by a large majority (88.5%) in a plebiscite for secession and an independent state. Elsewhere, St. Stephen’s Day is celebrated on this day in other countries
Austria
New Year
New Year’s Day is a public holiday in Austria and is a day off. It marks the beginning of the new year according to the Julian calendar.
Holy Three Kings
Epiphany is a religious and national holiday and is a day off. Christians celebrate January 6, when the three kings gifted Jesus.
Easter Friday
Easter Friday is an Austrian religious holiday that is not a day off. It is two days before Easter Sunday. That’s when Christians remember the crucifixion of Jesus.
Easter
Easter is a religious and national holiday and a da off in Austria. For Christians, it marks the day Jesus resurrected on the 3rd day after his crucifixion. It’s always on Sunday. However, the date changes over the years because it is calculated according to the Jewish calendar, which combines the solar and lunar calendars. So it can fall on a dates between March 22nd and April 25th. Typical food at that time is eggs, ham, horseradish.
Easter Monday
Easter Monday is a religious and national holiday and a day off in Austria. For Christians, it marks the day of commemoration of Jesus’ appearance to his disciples on the road to Emmaus.
Labor Day
Labor Day is a national holiday and a day off in Austria. It marks the labor struggle and demonstrations in Chicago in 1886, which is celebrated in most countries around the world.
Ascension of Jesus
The Ascension of Jesus is a religious and national holiday and is a day off in Austria. For Christians, it marks the day Jesus returned to the Father 39 days after Easter Sunday – that is Thursday.
Pentecost
Pentecost or the Feast of the Holy Spirit is a religious and national holiday and a day off in Austria. For Christians, the coming of the Holy Spirit marks the 50th day after Easter.
Whit Monday
Whit Monday is a religious and national holiday and a day off in Austria. For Christians, it marks the day after Pentecost when they celebrate the feast of Mary, Mother of the Church.
Holy Salvation Body
Holy Salvation Body and Blood is a religious and national holiday and a day off in Austria. For Christians, it marks the 11th day after Pentecost Sunday dedicated to the worship of the Most Holy – the Eucharist.
Mary’s Assumption
Mary’s Assumption is a religious and national holiday and is a day off. Christians believe that on August 15th, Mary (mother of Jesus) died and went to heaven.
National Day
National Day is a national holiday and a day off in Austria. It marks the day of October 26th, 1955, when the Declaration of Neutrality was adopted in Parliament.
All Saints
All Saints Day is a religious and national holiday and is a day off. On November 1st, Christians remember their dead
Mary’s Immaculate Conception
Mary’s Immaculate Conception is a religious and national holiday and is a day off. Christians remember Mary’s Immaculate Conception on December 8th.
The day before Christmas
The day before Christmas (Holy Night) is an Austrian religious holiday that is not a day off. It’s the day before Christmas, December 24th. At that time, Christians decorate the Christmas tree and go to midnight mass.
Christmas
Christmas is a religious and national holiday and is a day off. Christians celebrate Jesus’ birthday on December 25th.
Stephen’s day
Stephen’s Day is a religious and national holiday and is a day off. Christians celebrate the feast of Saint Stephen on December 26th.
New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Eve is an Austrian religious holiday that is not a day off. Christians celebrate St. Sylvester’s Day and the last day of the calendar year on December 31. The night celebration and fireworks at midnight are typical.
Croatia
New Year
New Year’s Day is a public holiday in Croatia and is a day off. It marks the beginning of the new year according to the Julian calendar.
Holy Three Kings
Epiphany is a religious and national holiday and is a day off. Christians celebrate January 6th, when the three kings gifted Jesus.
Easter
Easter is a religious and national holiday and a day off in Croatia. For Christians, it marks the day Jesus resurrected on the 3rd day after his crucifixion. It’s always on Sunday. However, the date changes over the years because it is calculated according to the Jewish calendar, which combines the solar and lunar calendars. So it can fall on a date between March 22 and April 25. Typical food at that time is eggs, ham, horseradish.
Easter Monday
Easter Monday is a religious and national holiday and a day off in Croatia. For Christians, it marks the day of commemoration of Jesus’ appearance to his disciples on the road to Emmaus.
Labor Day
Labor Day is a national holiday and a day off in Croatia. It marks the labor struggle and demonstrations in Chicago in 1886, which is celebrated in most countries around the world.
National Day
National Day is a national holiday and a day off in Croatia. It marks the establishment of the country’s first multi-party parliament on 30 May 1990.
Holy Salvation Body
Holy Salvation body and blood is a religious and national holiday and a day off in Croatia. For Christians, it marks the 11th day after Pentecost Sunday dedicated to the worship of the Most Holy – the Eucharist.
Day of anti-fascist struggle
The Day of Anti-Fascist Struggle is a national holiday and a day off in Croatia. It marks the establishment of the first partisan unit on June 22, 1941.
Day of Victory and Patriotic Gratitude
The Day of Victory and Patriotic Gratitude and the Day of Croatian Veterans is a national holiday and a day off in Croatia. It marks the liberation of Knin on August 5, 1995.
Mary’s Assumption
The Assumption of Mary is a religious and national holiday and is a day off. Christians believe that on August 15, Mary (mother of Jesus) died and went to heaven.
Independence Day
Independence Day is a national holiday and a day off in Croatia. On October 8th, 1991, Croatia seceded from the SFRY.
All Saints Day
All Saints is a religious and national holiday and is a day off. On November 1st, Christians remember their dead
Memorial Day for the victims of the Homeland War
The Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Homeland War and the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Vukovar and Škabrnje is a national holiday that is celebrated on November 18th in memory of the day when the city of Vukovar was occupied in 1991.
Christmas
Christmas is a religious and national holiday and is a day off. Christians celebrate Jesus’ birthday on December 25th.
Stephen’s day
Stephen’s Day is a religious and national holiday and is a day off. Christians celebrate the feast of Saint Stephen on December 26th.
Italy
New Year
New Year’s Day is a public holiday in Italy and is a day off. It marks the beginning of the new year according to the Julian calendar.
Holy Three Kings
Epiphany is a religious and national holiday and is a day off. Christians celebrate January 6th, when the three kings gifted Jesus.
Unification of Italy
Unification of Italy (Risorgimento) is an Italian public holiday that is not a day off. On March 17th, 1871, Italy was united into a single kingdom.
Easter
Easter is a religious and national holiday and a day off in Italy. For Christians, it marks the day Jesus resurrected on the 3rd day after his crucifixion. It’s always on Sunday. However, the date changes over the years because it is calculated according to the Jewish calendar, which combines the solar and lunar calendars. So it can fall on a date between March 22nd and April 25th. Typical food at that time is eggs, ham, horseradish.
Easter Monday
Easter Monday is a religious and national holiday and a day off in Italy. For Christians, it marks the day of commemoration of Jesus’ appearance to his disciples on the road to Emmaus.
Liberation Day
Liberation Day (Festa della liberazione) is a public holiday in Italy and is a day off. April 25th, 1945 is celebrated as the day Italy was freed from fascist rule.
Labor Day
Labor Day is a public holiday and a day off in Italy. It marks the labor struggle and demonstrations in Chicago in 1886, which is celebrated in most countries around the world.
Republic Day
Republic Day (Festa della Repubblica) is a public holiday in Italy and is a day off. June 2nd, 1945 is celebrated as the day when Italians decided in a referendum to abolish the monarchy and establish a republic.
Mary’s Assumption
The Assumption of Mary (also Our Lady) is a religious and national holiday and is a day off. Christians believe that on August 15th, Mary (mother of Jesus) died and went to heaven.
All Saints
All Saints Day is a religious and national holiday and is a day off. On November 1st, Christians remember their dead
Mary’s Immaculate Conception
Mary’s Immaculate Conception is a religious and national holiday and is a day off. Christians remember Mary’s Immaculate Conception on December 8th.
Christmas
Christmas is a religious and national holiday and is a day off. Christians celebrate Jesus’ birthday on December 25th.
Stephen’s day
Stephen’s Day is a religious and national holiday and is a day off. Christians celebrate the feast of Saint Stephen on December 26th.
New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Eve is an Italian religious holiday that is not a day off. Christians celebrate St. Sylvester’s Day and the last day of the calendar year on December 31st. The night celebration and fireworks at midnight are typical.
Hungary
New Year (Újév)
New Year’s Day is a public holiday in Hungary and is a public holiday. It marks the beginning of the new year according to the Julian calendar.
Memorial Day of the 1848 Revolution (Nemzeti ünnep)
The Memorial Day of the Revolution of 1848 is a national holiday in Hungary and is a day off. It marks the anniversary of the “Spring of Nations” revolution on March 15th, 1848.
Good friday (Nagypéntek)
Easter Friday is an Hungarian religious holiday that is a day off. It is two days before Easter Sunday. That’s when Christians remember the crucifixion of Jesus.
Easter (Húsvétvasárnap)
Easter is a religious and national holiday and a public holiday in Hungary. For Christians, it marks the day Jesus resurrected on the 3rd day after his crucifixion. It’s always on Sunday. However, the date changes over the years because it is calculated according to the Jewish calendar, which combines the solar and lunar calendars. So it can fall on a date between March 22nd and April 25th. Typical food at that time is eggs, ham, horseradish.
Easter Monday (Húsvéthétfő)
Easter Monday is a religious and national holiday and a day off in Hungary. For Christians, it marks the day of commemoration of Jesus’ appearance to his disciples on the road to Emmaus.
Remembrance of the victims of the Holocaust
On 16th of April in Hungary they remeber holocaust, it sis not a day off.
Labor Day (A munka ünnepe)
Labor Day is a national holiday and a day off in Hungary. It marks the labor struggle and demonstrations in Chicago in 1886, which is celebrated in most countries of the world.
Pentecost (Pünkösdvasárnap)
Pentecost or the Feast of the Holy Spirit (also “Feast of Weeks”) is a religious and national holiday and a public holiday in Hungary. For Christians, the coming of the Holy Spirit marks the 50th day after Easter.
Whit Monday (Pünkösdhétfő)
Whit Monday is a religious and national holiday and a public holiday in Hungary. For Christians, it marks the day after Pentecost when they celebrate the feast of Mary, Mother of the Church.
Unity Day
On 4th of June in Hungary they have holiday of national unity, but it is not a day off.
National Day (Az államalapítás ünnepe)
National Day (St. Stephen) is a religious and national holiday and a day off in Hungary. For Hungarians, August 20th is the day they celebrate the feast of St. Stefan as a spiritual leader with traditional bread.
Memorial Day of the 1956 Revolution (Nemzeti ünnep)
The Memorial Day of the Revolution of 1956 is a national holiday and a day off in Hungary. It marks the beginning of the rebellion against Soviet rule that began on October 23rd, 1956.
All saints (Mindenszentek)
All saints is a religious and national holiday and is a day off. On November 1st, Christians remember their dead
Christmas (Karácsony)
Christmas is a religious and national holiday and is a day off. Christians celebrate Jesus’ birthday on December 25th.
Stephen’s day (Karácsony másnapja)
Stephen’s Day is a religious and national holiday and is a day off. Christians celebrate the feast of Saint Stephen on December 26th.
