Prešeren Day in Slovenia - 2023
08 Feb 2023, Wednesday
Prešeren Day is a national holiday in Slovenia
How many days ago was Prešeren Day 2023? [Countup]
How many months ago was Prešeren Day 2023?
14 Months, 18 Days
How many weeks ago was Prešeren Day 2023?
63 Weeks, 2 Days
How many days ago was Prešeren Day 2023?
443 Days
How many hours ago was Prešeren Day 2023?
10,632 Hours
How many minutes ago was Prešeren Day 2023?
637,920 Minutes
When was Prešeren Day in Slovenia 2023?
08 February 2023, Wednesday
About: Prešeren Day
Prešeren Day, full name Prešeren Day, the Slovene Cultural Holiday, is a public holiday celebrated in Slovenia on 8 February. It is marking the anniversary of the death of the Slovene national poet France Prešeren on 8 February 1849 and is the celebration of the Slovenian culture. It was established in 1945 to raise the cultural consciousness and the self-confidence of the Slovene nation, and declared a work-free day in 1991. On 7 February, the eve of the holiday, the Prešeren Awards and the Prešeren Fund Awards, the highest Slovenian recognitions for cultural achievements, are conferred. Prešeren Day continues to be one of the most widely celebrated Slovene holidays. During the holiday all state and municipal museums and galleries offer free entry, and various other cultural events are held. The holiday is celebrated not only in Slovenia, but also by Slovene communities all around the world.
Observed by | Slovenia |
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Date | 8 February |
date | 8 February |
Frequency | annual |
Wikidata description | Slovenian public holiday |
Wikidata id | Q2185469 |
Wikidata label | Prešeren Day |
Wikidata aliases | Array |
Prešeren Day (2023) in other countries.
S.no. | Country | Date | Holiday | Type |
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1 | Slovenia | 08 Feb, Wednesday | Prešeren Day | National holiday |