Prešeren Day in Slovenia - 2024
08 Feb 2024, Thursday
Prešeren Day is a national holiday in Slovenia
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08 February 2024, Thursday was Prešeren Day in Slovenia 2024
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 (2024) in other countries.
S.no. | Country | Date | Holiday | Type |
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1 | Slovenia | 08 Feb, Thursday | Prešeren Day | National holiday |