Statehood Day, known
also as National Day of Slovenia, is a holiday that occurs on 25
June in Slovenia to commemorate the country's declaration of
independence from Yugoslavia in 1991. Although the formal declaration
of independence did not come until 26 June 1991, Statehood Day is observed on
25 June since that was the date on which the initial acts regarding
independence were passed and Slovenia became independent. Slovenia's
declaration led to the Ten-Day War with Yugoslavia, which it
eventually won. The war resulted in the signing of the Briony Agreement. According
to this agreement, Yugoslavia withdrew its forces from the territory of
Slovenia, and the latter suspended activities towards the declaration of
independence for three months. Statehood Day is not to be confused with
Slovenia's Independence and Unity Day, which is celebrated each year on 26
December in honour of 26 December 1990 and the official proclamation of the
results of the plebiscite held three days earlier in which 88.5% of
all Slovenian voters were in favor of Slovenia becoming a sovereign
nation. Statehood Day is an official non-working holiday. Schools, colleges and
businesses are closed to celebrate the holiday.
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