2009: Slovakia
National Holidays in Slovakia in 2009
| 2009 Date | Name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic | Czechoslovakia split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia |
| January 6 | Epiphany | |
| April 10 | Good Friday | Friday before Easter Sunday |
| April 13 | Easter Monday | Dyngus Day |
| May 1 | May Day, Labour Day | International observances began with the Haymarket Riot in Chicago |
| May 8 | Day of victory over fascism | The end of World War II in Europe; initially celebrated one day later |
| July 5 | St. Cyril and Methodius Day | Slavic missionaries Cyril (Constantine) and Metod (Methodius) came to Great Moravia |
| August 29 | Slovak National Uprising anniversary | The Slovaks rose against Nazi Germany |
| September 1 | Day of the Constitution of the Slovak Republic | The constitution of independent Slovakia was adopted in Bratislava in 1992 |
| September 15 | Day of Our Lady of Sorrows, patron saint of Slovakia | The Patron saint of Slovakia is the Blessed Virgin Mary |
| November 1 | All Saints Day | Cemeteries are visited on or around this day |
| November 17 | Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day | Commemorating the student demonstration against Nazi occupation in 1939, and especially the demonstration in 1989 in Prague considered to mark the beginning of the Velvet Revolution. |
| December 24 | Christmas Eve | |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | First Christmas Holiday |
| December 26 | St. Stephens Day | Second Christmas Holiday |
Other Years
Notes
Holidays are observed on their calendar date. If the date of a holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, then the holiday will not be moved to a weekday.
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