Slovakia : public and bank holidays, closure of banks, stock exchanges, school vacations

School holidays :

Secular holiday : In certain countries, businesses may be closed half a day only. paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

Catholic or protestant : Since pre-historic times in Europe, festivities (bonfires, offrerings) were marking the beginning of longer hours of daylight with fires and ritual. The Roman festival of Saturnalia lasted several days in December (gambling and offerings). Germanic tribes also celebrated mid-winter (drinking and rituals). The Bulgarian (with Koleduvane) and the Polish (with Gwiazdka) perpetuate this tradition. Jesus of Nazareth was probably born in springtime (Reformists favour autumn). But in the 4th century, December 25th was chosen for the celebration of his birth by Pope Julius I (Bishop Liberus is also mentioned in 354 A.D.). Thus, a Christian element was introduced in the long-established mid-winter festivals. Before 1582, the Papal States and other Italian city states celebrated New Year’s Day on Christmas Day.

Catholic or protestant : Remembrance of St Stephen, the first Christian martyr.

Culture : Szilveszter

Secular holiday :

Catholic or protestant : The term comes from ancient Greek and means appearance . Celebrated on the 6th January, this feast corresponds to the presentation of Child Jesus to the Magi. This is the day of Jesus' first miracle, the Wedding in Cana , and the day of his own baptism Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

School holidays : Http://calendar.zoznam.sk
calendar issued by the Ministry of Education
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Schooling is mandatory till age 15
Average class size: more than 19
number of instructional hours per year in lower secondary education: 610
Number of teaching days: 187
Usually no school on Saturday
No uniform required

We carry confirmed dates till Oct 2027; Further dates are projected dates based on previous years

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cards/flowers : Introduced by Pope Gelasus in 498, perhaps in response to a local Roman tradition of lovers writing their names on an urn in February

School holidays : Ošice region, Prešov region February 14, 2025 (Friday) 17 February 2025 - 21 February 2025 spring Bratislava Region, Nitra region, Trnava region February 21, 2025 (Friday) February 24, 2025 (Monday) February 24, 2025 - February 28, 2025 Banskobystricky region, Žilina region, Region of Trencin February 28, 2025 (Friday) March 3, 2025 (Monday) March 3, 2025 - March 7, 2025

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