Key facts for Slovakia
Christmas is the main business gifting occasion.
How companies in Slovakia give year-end gifts
Slovak companies give client gifts in the first half of December and often hold Christmas parties where staff gifts are handed out. As in the Czech Republic, 'PF' New Year cards are a common business greeting. Advent and Mikuláš (6 December) are widely observed, and chocolate figures and advent calendars are popular. Gifts are generally modest: chocolate, tea, coffee and branded items. Cards should be in Slovak; Czech is understood but Slovak is more courteous. Plan deliveries early, because 24–26 December are public holidays.
Gift occasions in Slovakia
Mikuláš
sweets and small treats, especially for children
Christmas
main occasion for client and staff gifts
New Year (PF)
'PF' New Year greetings are common
Good practice
- Write cards in Slovak
- Deliver before mid December
- Consider Mikuláš treats on 6 December
Avoid
- Avoid sending Czech-language cards to Slovak clients
Design and wording
Christmas themes are fully appropriate; Slovakia is predominantly Catholic.
Delivery to Slovakia
Intra-EU shipment from Poland: no customs declarations or import duties; prices are quoted with the applicable VAT treatment for your company.
Planning dates for Slovakia
| Order personalized stock advent calendars by | 20 Nov 2026 |
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| Order Christmas hampers by | 1 Dec 2026 |
| Fully custom calendars for 2027 — order between | 01.2027 – 08.2027 |
Indicative planning dates; exact dates are confirmed in your proposal.
Recommended formats for Slovakia
Chocolate advent calendars
Twenty-four chocolates and your brand on the front from 1 to 24 December.
Tea & coffee calendars
A tea or coffee advent calendar with your logo is a measured, practical gift for clients and colleagues who prefer to avoid sweets.
Beauty calendars
A beauty advent calendar is a premium December gift.
Plush & merch calendars
A merchandise advent calendar distributes your branded items across 24 doors: socks, pins, stickers, small plush and treats, each carrying your logo.
Empty calendar boxes
For companies that already have the filling: custom printed advent calendar boxes in bulk, designed around your products and delivered flat or…
Christmas hampers
Corporate Christmas hampers with your logo on the box, ribbon or card, composed to your budget band and delivered to one office or to individual home…
Frequently asked questions
Is Christmas Eve a holiday in Slovakia?
Yes. 24, 25 and 26 December are public holidays.
Can we ship food gifts from Poland to Slovakia?
Yes. Slovakia is in the EU, so there are no customs formalities.