Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Slovenia
Slovenia has 10 long weekends in 2026 and 9 in 2027. The longest break is 5 days. Best bridge day opportunity: take Wednesday off around New Year's Day for a 5-day break.
2026
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Long weekends
5
Longest (days)
10
Bridge opps
- 5d
New Year's Day
Wed 31 Dec – Sun 4 Jan
Take Wednesday off
- 5d
Slovenian Sports Day
Sat 19 Sept – Wed 23 Sept
Take Monday + Tuesday off
- 4d
Easter Sunday & Easter Monday
Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr
Take Friday off
2027
View all9
Long weekends
5
Longest (days)
9
Bridge opps
- 5d
Integration of Primorska into the Homeland
Sat 11 Sept – Wed 15 Sept
Take Monday + Tuesday off
- 4d
New Year's Day
Thu 31 Dec – Sun 3 Jan
Take Thursday off
- 4d
Prešeren Day
Fri 5 Feb – Mon 8 Feb
Take Friday off
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Public holidays
Public holidays in Slovenia 2026
All 16 public holidays with dates and day-of-week.
Public holidays
Public holidays in Slovenia 2027
Full holiday list for the following year.
Working days
Working days in Slovenia 2026
Monthly breakdown of weekdays minus public holidays.
Working days
Working days in Slovenia 2027
Working day calendar for 2027.
Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Slovenia have in 2026?
Slovenia has 10 long weekends in 2026 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
How many long weekends does Slovenia have in 2027?
Slovenia has 9 long weekends in 2027.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates a longer uninterrupted break — typically 4 or 5 days using only 1 or 2 days of paid leave.
What is the best bridge day opportunity in Slovenia?
The best opportunity across 2026 and 2027 is around New Year's Day (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan). Take Wednesday as annual leave to get a 5-day break with only 1 day of leave.