National Holidays in Slovakia in 2019
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: Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic
- Czechoslovakia split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia on 1 January 1993
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: Three Kings' Day
- A major Christian celebration, Epiphany is celebrated on January 6th and commemorates the presentation of the infant Jesus to the Magi, or three wise men. In some countries, it may be known as Three Kings Day.
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: Good Friday
- Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
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: Easter Monday
- Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
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: Labour Day
- This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
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: Day of victory over fascism
- The end of World War II in Europe; initially celebrated one day later
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: St Cyril and Methodius Day
- Slavic missionaries Cyril (Constantine) and Metod (Methodius) came to Great Moravia
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: Slovak National Uprising Day
- Commemorates August 29th 1944, which was the start of an uprising against the pro-Nazi government of the time
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: Constitution Day
- The constitution of independent Slovakia was adopted in Bratislava in 1992
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: Day of Our Lady of Sorrows
- The Patron saint of Slovakia is the Blessed Virgin Mary
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: All Saints' Day
- Pope Boniface IV dedicated the day as a holiday to honour the Blessed Virgin Mary and all martyrs
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: Day of Freedom and Democracy
- 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
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: Christmas Eve
- Celebrated with a holy supper of twelve dishes representing the twelve apostles.
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: Christmas Day
- Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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: St. Stephen's Day
- December 26th is the Feast of St. Stephen in Western Christianity. It is observed as a second day of Christmas holidays in several countries.
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