Košice Region Public Holidays 2026 – Official Regional Holiday Dates & Calendar

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Košice Region?

Košice Region observes 10 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Slovakia nationally, since Košice Region doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Košice Region, Slovakia

Get up-to-date public holiday dates for Košice Region, Slovakia. Track official statutory days off, bank closures, and upcoming holiday schedules across Košice Region.

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in Košice Region observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In Košice Region, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic on January 1) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Košice Region, Slovakia

This is Slovakia's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Slovakia's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Košice Region and the rest of Slovakia, not a separate Košice Region-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Košice Region

These are Slovakia's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Slovakia's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Slovakia, including Košice Region. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic	January 1	National Public Holiday	Full Statutory Closure	nbs.sk
Epiphany (Traja králi)	January 6	National Public Holiday	Full Statutory Closure	nbs.sk
Saints Cyril and Methodius Day	July 5	National Public Holiday	Full Statutory Closure	nbs.sk
Slovak National Uprising Anniversary	August 29	National Public Holiday	Full Statutory Closure	nbs.sk
Constitution Day	September 1	National Public Holiday	Full Statutory Closure	nbs.sk
Day of Our Lady of Sorrows	September 15	National Public Holiday	Full Statutory Closure	nbs.sk
All Saints' Day	November 1	National Public Holiday	Full Statutory Closure	nbs.sk
Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day	November 17	Symbolic Observance (No Longer a Public Holiday)	Regular Working Day ? Statutory Holiday Status Cancelled in 2025	nbs.sk
Christmas Eve	December 24	National Public Holiday	Full Statutory Closure	nbs.sk
Christmas Day	December 25	National Public Holiday	Full Statutory Closure	nbs.sk

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Košice Region

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

Holiday	Date	Opportunity
Constitution Day	Tue, Sep 1, 2026	Take the Monday before off for a 4-day weekend
Day of Our Lady of Sorrows	Tue, Sep 15, 2026	Take the Monday before off for a 4-day weekend
Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day	Tue, Nov 17, 2026	Take the Monday before off for a 4-day weekend
Christmas Eve	Thu, Dec 24, 2026	Take the Friday after off for a 4-day weekend
Christmas Day	Fri, Dec 25, 2026	Automatic 3-day weekend
Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic	Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Automatic 3-day weekend
Saints Cyril and Methodius Day	Mon, Jul 5, 2027	Automatic 3-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Košice Region

Košice Region follows Slovakia's statutory holiday calendar in full — the national government sets these dates, and regional banks, public offices and schools across the state close accordingly.

A statutory holiday falling on a weekend in Košice Region doesn't simply disappear — Slovakia's gazette process typically shifts the observed non-working day to the nearest Monday.

As Košice Region's capital, Košice observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Košice Region.

Frequently Asked Questions — Košice Region Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Košice Region?

Yes, they do. Košice Region follows Slovakia's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Košice Region?

Košice Region observes 10 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Slovakia nationally, since Košice Region doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Košice Region?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives Košice Region a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.

Do public holidays in Košice Region differ from the rest of Slovakia?

No — public holidays in Slovakia are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Košice Region observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Košice Region-specific reference, not because Košice Region has its own separate holiday list.

Does Košice, Košice Region's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Košice observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Košice Region and Slovakia. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Košice Region's public holiday dates?

Košice Region's public holidays are mandated by Slovakia's national statutory framework, published via nbs.sk — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.