Castles, Tatra Mountains and caves invite you to hike, ski and enjoy Slovak cuisine.
SlovakiaSlovakia01.01 New Year
January 06.01, Epiphany
Good Friday
Easter Monday
May 01.05, Labor Day
July 05.07, Saints Cyril and Methodius Day
August 29.08, Day of the Slovak Uprising
March 01.09, Constitution Day
November 01.11, All Saints' Day
November 17.11, Day of the Struggle for Freedom and Democracy
December 25.12, Christmas
December 26.12, Second Day of Christmas
112, single emergency number
158 police
150, fire department
155, emergency medical care
– Milan Rastislav Stefanik, politician and astronomer
– Alexander Dubcek, leader of the Prague Spring
– Peter Sagan, world cycling champion
- use of Nazi symbols
– export of archaeological finds without a license
- visiting monasteries in inappropriate clothing
– photographing military installations
– swimming in fountains
– It is customary to shake hands when meeting
– Polite treatment and respect for elders are mandatory.
– In public places, restraint is valued.
– In restaurants, it is customary to greet and say goodbye to the staff.
– Politeness and punctuality are required
– greeting / Dobrý deň / dobri den
– gratitude / Ďakujem / djakuyem
– please / Prosím / prosim
– sorry / Prepáčte / prepachte
– Where is the bus…? / Where is the bus…?
– how much does a ticket cost? / Koľko stojí lístok? /kolko stoyi listok
– pharmacy / Lekáreň / lekareng
– I need a doctor / Potrebujem lekara / potrebujem lekara
– I need help / Potrebujem pomoc / potrebujem pomots
– call the police / Zavolajte policiu / zavolajte politsiyu
– call an ambulance / Zavolajte sanitku / zavolajte sanitku
– very tasty! / Veľmi chutne! /velmi khutne
– bill, please / Účet, prosím / uchet prosim
– toast / Na zdravie! (To your health!) / na zdravie
– joke / In Slovakia, castles are more common than supermarkets! / na slovensku castles more than supermarkets
It is customary to discuss:
– National cuisine (feta cheese, dumplings)
– History and culture
– Music and dancing
– Nature and tourism
– Football and hockey
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and power
- Historical conflicts
- Social problems
- Personal income
– hike in the Tatras
– visit castles
– to taste wine
– walk around Bratislava
Castles, Tatra Mountains and caves invite you to hike, ski and enjoy Slovak cuisine.
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01.01 New Year
January 06.01, Epiphany
Good Friday
Easter Monday
May 01.05, Labor Day
July 05.07, Saints Cyril and Methodius Day
August 29.08, Day of the Slovak Uprising
March 01.09, Constitution Day
November 01.11, All Saints' Day
November 17.11, Day of the Struggle for Freedom and Democracy
December 25.12, Christmas
December 26.12, Second Day of Christmas
112, single emergency number
158 police
150, fire department
155, emergency medical care
– Milan Rastislav Stefanik, politician and astronomer
– Alexander Dubcek, leader of the Prague Spring
– Peter Sagan, world cycling champion
- use of Nazi symbols
– export of archaeological finds without a license
- visiting monasteries in inappropriate clothing
– photographing military installations
– swimming in fountains
– It is customary to shake hands when meeting
– Polite treatment and respect for elders are mandatory.
– In public places, restraint is valued.
– In restaurants, it is customary to greet and say goodbye to the staff.
– Politeness and punctuality are required
– greeting / Dobrý deň / dobri den
– gratitude / Ďakujem / djakuyem
– please / Prosím / prosim
– sorry / Prepáčte / prepachte
– Where is the bus…? / Where is the bus…?
– how much does a ticket cost? / Koľko stojí lístok? /kolko stoyi listok
– pharmacy / Lekáreň / lekareng
– I need a doctor / Potrebujem lekara / potrebujem lekara
– I need help / Potrebujem pomoc / potrebujem pomots
– call the police / Zavolajte policiu / zavolajte politsiyu
– call an ambulance / Zavolajte sanitku / zavolajte sanitku
– very tasty! / Veľmi chutne! /velmi khutne
– bill, please / Účet, prosím / uchet prosim
– toast / Na zdravie! (To your health!) / na zdravie
– joke / In Slovakia, castles are more common than supermarkets! / na slovensku castles more than supermarkets
It is customary to discuss:
– National cuisine (feta cheese, dumplings)
– History and culture
– Music and dancing
– Nature and tourism
– Football and hockey
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and power
- Historical conflicts
- Social problems
- Personal income
– hike in the Tatras
– visit castles
– to taste wine
– walk around Bratislava