Anniversary of the Declaration of Sovereignty of the Slovak Republic

Anniversary of the Declaration of Sovereignty of the Slovak Republic is observed annually on 17 July in Slovakia.

The observance commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Sovereignty of the Slovak Republic by the Slovak National Council on 17 July 1992, affirming the nation's sovereignty and its intention to become an independent state.

The declaration marked a major milestone in Slovakia's modern history and paved the way for the peaceful dissolution of Czechoslovakia and the establishment of the Slovak Republic on 1 January 1993.

The day celebrates Slovakia's national identity, sovereignty, democratic aspirations, and the country's peaceful path to independence.