2026 in Slovakia
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Events in the year 2026 in Slovakia.
Incumbents
Events
- 31 January – Miroslav Lajčák resigns as national security adviser to prime minister Fico following the release of documents in the United States revealing his communications with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.[1]
- 6 February – Two Hungarian climbers are killed in an avalanche at Tupa peak in the High Tatras.[2]
- 18 February – Slovakia suspends exports of diesel fuel to Ukraine, citing attacks on the Druzhba pipeline.[3]
Predicted and scheduled
- September – Smer-SD is reported to make a decision on whether or not to join Patriots for Europe in the EU.[4]
- 3–20 December – 2026 European Women's Handball Championship in Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Turkey.[5]
Holidays
- 1 January – Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic
- 6 January – Epiphany
- 3 April – Good Friday
- 6 April – Easter Monday
- 1 May – Labour Day
- 8 May – Victory in Europe Day
- 5 July – St. Cyril and Methodius Day
- 29 August – Slovak National Uprising Anniversary
- 1 September – Constitution Day
- 15 September – Our Lady of Sorrows Day
- 1 November – All Saints' Day
- 17 November – Freedom and Democracy Day
- 24 December – Christmas Eve
- 25 December – Christmas Day
- 26 December – Saint Stephen's Day
Deaths
- 13 January: Rudolf Urc, 88, director, dramaturg[8]
- 10 February: Otto Šimko, 101, jurist and Holocaust survivor.[9]
See also
References
- ^ "Slovakia PM's national security adviser resigns over Epstein links". BBC. 1 February 2026.
- ^ "Avalanche in the highest Slovak mountain range kills 2 Hungarian climbers". AP News. 2026-02-07. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
- ^ "Hungary and Slovakia halt diesel exports to Ukraine amid oil transit dispute". Euronews. 2026-02-18. Retrieved 2026-02-19.
- ^ "Smer zatiaľ do Orbánovej frakcie nepôjde, zastavil to Fico aj ľavicoví europoslanci". Dennik N. 13 November 2025.
„Dohodli sme sa, že si dáme čas do budúceho roka. Budúci rok v decembri máme polovicu legislatívneho obdobia. To znamená, že niekedy po lete, v septembri; na budúci rok sa rozhodneme, či ideme jednou cestou, druhou cestou alebo ostaneme nezaradení," vysvetlila Beňová.
- ^ "Organisers for Women's EHF EURO 2026 confirmed". European Handball Federation. 8 March 2024.
- ^ "Slovakia Public Holidays 2026". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ "Holidays and Observances in Slovakia in 2025". Time and Date. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ "Zomrel Rudolf Urc. Oceňovaný režisér mal 88 rokov. Ovplyvnil našu kinematografiu". stvr.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ^ "Otto Šimko (1924 - 2026)". Memory of Nations. Retrieved 2026-02-11.