Key facts for Slovenia
December has three gift-givers in Slovenia, and both Christmas and New Year are gifting occasions.
How companies in Slovenia give year-end gifts
Slovenia has three December gift-givers: Saint Nicholas (6 December), Baby Jesus or Santa at Christmas, and Grandfather Frost (Dedek Mraz) at New Year. Many companies organize a year-end event with gifts for employees' children, and client gifts are sent in the first half of December, often as a combined Christmas and New Year greeting. Food gifts, especially chocolate, tea, coffee and honey, and branded practical items are common. Cards are best in Slovenian; English works for international companies. Note that 26 December is a public holiday (Independence and Unity Day).
Gift occasions in Slovenia
Saint Nicholas (Miklavž)
sweets and small gifts
Christmas
client and staff gifts
New Year (Dedek Mraz)
New Year gifts; many companies organize gifts for employees' children
Good practice
- Send a combined Christmas and New Year greeting
- Consider gifts for employees' children at year-end events
- Write cards in Slovenian
Avoid
- Avoid deliveries in the last week of December
Design and wording
Christmas themes are appropriate; neutral 'Season's Greetings' designs suit New Year gifts.
Delivery to Slovenia
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 Slovenia
| 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 Slovenia
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
Who brings gifts in Slovenia in December?
Saint Nicholas on 6 December, Santa or Baby Jesus at Christmas, and Grandfather Frost (Dedek Mraz) at New Year. Companies often give gifts for New Year.
Is 26 December a holiday in Slovenia?
Yes. It is Independence and Unity Day, a public holiday.