Annual leave · Slovak Labour Code · Excel
Annual leave calculator, Slovakia 2026 — your entitlement in days, the proportional part and the public holidays
Short answer. Enter your weeks of leave, whole months in the year and days worked: you see your entitlement, what is left and the pay in lieu if you leave. Condition: at least 60 days worked in the calendar year (§ 101).
- Two weeks in a row — end of the blocktype the date
Check your own case.
The employer decides when leave is taken, following the leave plan and after discussing it with you.
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Annual leave 2026 · Slovak Labour Code
Your leave in days — full year or proportional part
Weeks of leave, whole months in 2026, days worked and what you have taken. You see your entitlement, what is left and the pay in lieu on leaving, and download an Excel file with a leave plan and public holidays.
- Plan the rest: the employer must schedule at least four weeks of leave in the year if you are entitled to them (section 111).
- Public holidays for 2026 and 2027 are in the Excel file — in 2026, 8 May and 15 September are not days off.
- When you leave, check the pay in lieu of untaken leave on your payslip (section 116).
Arithmetic under the Slovak Labour Code: 4, 5 or 8 weeks × 5 days (section 103); 1/12 per whole month with at least 60 days worked (sections 101, 102), otherwise 1/12 per 21 days worked (section 105); no rounding. Reductions and additional leave are not included. Not legal advice.
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Tell me your entitlement and when you started, and I will work out your leave.
And what is left until the end of the year.
Deadlines
The rules, with the source
| What | Deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Condition | At least 60 days worked in the calendar year | § 101 |
| Proportional part | 1/12 for each whole calendar month of continuous employment | § 102 |
| Entitlement | At least 4 weeks; 5 weeks if you turn 33 by the end of the year or care for a child; 8 weeks for teaching and specialist staff | § 103 |
| Under 60 days | 1/12 of the leave for every 21 days worked | § 105 |
| Reductions | 1–2 days per unexcused shift; 1/12 for some absences after 100 days | § 109 |
| Pay in lieu | The basic 4 weeks only when employment ends | § 116 |
| Holidays 2026 | 8 May and 15 September are not days off in 2026; 1 Sep, 28 Oct and 17 Nov are state holidays without a day off | Act No. 241/1993 Coll. |
The law sets no rounding for the proportional part; the calculator shows the exact share to two decimals.
Step by step
What to do, in order
1
Choose your entitlement
4, 5 or 8 weeks by age, children and profession.
2
Add months and days
Whole months of employment in 2026 and days worked.
3
Plan the rest
The Excel file has a month-by-month plan and public holidays 2026–2027.
Questions
How many days of annual leave do you get in Slovakia?
At least 4 weeks — 20 working days; 25 days if you turn 33 by the end of the year or permanently care for a child; 40 days for teaching and specialist staff (section 103).
How is leave calculated if I started mid-year?
1/12 of the annual leave for each whole calendar month of employment (section 102). Starting on 1 April with 4 weeks: 20 × 9 ÷ 12 = 15 days.
Is untaken leave paid out?
The basic 4 weeks only when your employment ends; leave above 4 weeks if you could not take it by the end of the following year (section 116).
Which days are public holidays in 2026?
In 2026, 8 May and 15 September are not days off (section 4b of Act No. 241/1993 Coll.). The full list for 2026 and 2027 is in the file.
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Calculation under the Slovak Labour Code, not legal advice.