Slovakia public holidays 2027: which days stop trucks?

Slovakia has 13 holiday rest days in 2027, and HGVs over 7.5 tonnes are banned from motorways and class I roads on them, usually from 06:00 to 22:00. Eight fall on weekdays. The state holidays on 2027-09-01, 2027-10-28 and 2027-11-17 are not rest days, so no ban applies.

What are the public holidays in Slovakia in 2027?

Act 241/1993 sets the list. The rest-day holidays in 2027 are 2027-01-01 (Friday), 2027-01-06 (Wednesday), Good Friday 2027-03-26, Easter Monday 2027-03-29, 2027-05-01 (Saturday), 2027-05-08 (Saturday), 2027-07-05 (Monday), 2027-08-29 (Sunday), 2027-09-15 (Wednesday), 2027-11-01 (Monday) and 2027-12-24 to 2027-12-26 (Friday to Sunday). Easter Sunday is 2027-03-28. Section 2(3) of the Act says that 2027-09-01 (Wednesday), 2027-10-28 (Thursday) and 2027-11-17 (Wednesday) are state holidays but not days of rest. Open the Slovak holiday calendar for 2027 to plan loading and unloading around these dates.

Why do 8 May and 15 September count again in 2027?

Section 4b of Act 241/1993 removed the rest-day status of 8 May and 15 September for 2026 only, as part of the public finance consolidation. The consolidated text in force since 2025-11-01 contains no extension, so both days return in 2027. The Ministry of Labour confirmed this to media, as reported by startitup.sk on 2026-10-23. Only 15 September matters on a weekday, because 8 May falls on a Saturday.

Which Slovak holidays stop trucks in 2027?

Section 39 of Act 8/2009 in the version valid from 2027-01-01 bans vehicles over 7,500 kg, and over 3,500 kg with a trailer, from motorways, expressways and class I roads. The ban runs from 06:00 to 22:00 on Sundays, on the last day of a rest-day block and on a single rest day after a working day. The first day of a multi-day block runs from 09:00 to 19:00, and days in between have no ban.

In 2027 the 06:00 to 22:00 window applies on 2027-01-01, 2027-01-06, 2027-03-26, 2027-03-29, 2027-07-05, 2027-09-15 and 2027-11-01. Friday 2027-12-24 starts a three-day block and runs from 09:00 to 19:00, 2027-12-25 has no ban, and Sunday 2027-12-26 runs from 06:00 to 22:00. Saturdays 2027-05-01 and 2027-05-08 each lead into a Sunday, so the first-day window of 09:00 to 19:00 applies. For the wider rules, read Slovakia's truck driving ban guide and the Europe-wide 2027 holiday ban overview .

Frequently asked questions

Which Slovak public holidays fall on a weekend in 2027?

Five rest-day holidays land on a weekend: 2027-05-01 and 2027-05-08 on Saturdays, 2027-08-29 on a Sunday, and 2027-12-25 and 2027-12-26 on Saturday and Sunday. Easter Sunday, 2027-03-28, is also a Sunday. The other eight rest-day holidays fall on weekdays.

Does the Slovak truck ban apply on 24 December 2027?

Yes. Friday 2027-12-24 is the first day of a three-day rest block, so the ban runs from 09:00 to 19:00. There is no ban on Saturday 2027-12-25, and the ban returns on Sunday 2027-12-26 from 06:00 to 22:00.

Which trucks are exempt from the Slovak holiday ban?

Section 39(3) of Act 8/2009 exempts, among others, vehicles in combined transport, vehicles carrying hazardous goods, food, agricultural products or live animals, and vehicles returning to Slovakia to their destination. Check the full list before relying on an exemption.

Does the holiday ban cover all Slovak roads?

No. It covers motorways, expressways and class I roads. Class III roads carry a separate restriction for vehicles over 12,000 kg, with listed exceptions such as loading and unloading access.

To keep Slovak holiday windows out of your delivery plan, request a freight quote for your next route through Slovakia.