Sovereignty Day (Slovenia)
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Not to be confused with Statehood Day (Slovenia) or Independence and Unity Day (Slovenia).
Sovereignty Day (Slovene: dan suverenosti) is a public holiday in Slovenia, celebrated on 25 October. It commemorates one of the key events in the process of attaining independence, namely withdrawal of the last Yugoslav People's Army (JNA) soldier from the territory of present-day Slovenia.[1] It is a designated state holiday, but not a work-free day.[1][2]
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Sovereignty Day | |
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Official name | dan suverenosti |
Observed by | Slovenia |
Significance | Last Yugoslav People's Army soldier left Slovenia in 1991 |
Date | 25 October |
Next time | 25 October 2024 (2024-10-25) |
Frequency | annual |
First time | 2015 |
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