Day of Victory over Fascism

📣 Traveler notes

Slovakia, situated in Central Europe, offers visitors natural beauty, historical sites, and options for relaxation.

• Major Christian holidays often cause the closure of banks and amenities.
• New Year's Day (January 1st) and Epiphany (January 6th) are national holidays.
• Easter (March/April) features national holidays on Good Friday and Easter Monday.
• The period of Fašiangy (Jan 6 - Ash Wednesday) is a festival time with traditional markets and carnivals.
• Nazi salutes and denial/justification of the Holocaust are criminal offenses.
• Remove outdoor shoes when visiting a home. Bringing a small gift (wine, chocolates, flowers) for the host is customary, but avoid giving money. Greetings often involve cheek kisses (regional variation), though this is less common between men. Exercise sensitivity when discussing history, particularly World War II, communism, or Russia.