Resistance Day commemorates the founding of the Liberation Front in 1941, marking the start of Slovenia's organized resistance against fascist occupation in WWII, and celebrating national unity, freedom and resilience.

When is Resistance Day?

Resistance Day in Slovenia is celebrated every year on April 27.

The following is the list of Resistance Day from 2020 to 2049.

The History of Resistance Day?

In April 1941, Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy, and Hungary invaded and occupied Slovenia, dividing its territory among themselves. Slovenians faced repression, forced assimilation, deportations, and executions under the occupying powers.

On April 27, 1941, Slovenian political and cultural groups came together in Ljubljana to form the Liberation Front of the Slovenian People (Osvobodilna fronta – OF).

The coalition included communists, Christian socialists, Sokols (a nationalist gymnastic group), and liberal intellectuals. Its goal was to organize resistance against the occupiers and to fight for the freedom of Slovenia.

The OF coordinated armed resistance and eventually joined forces with the broader Yugoslav Partisan movement, led by Josip Broz Tito.

Slovenian Partisans played a major role in disrupting Axis operations and protecting civilians. The resistance became a central part of Slovenia's identity in the fight against fascism.

After WWII, the date April 27 was chosen as Resistance Day (Dan upora proti okupatorju) to honor the creation of the Liberation Front.

It symbolized unity, defiance, and the will to resist foreign domination. Even after Slovenia's independence in 1991, the holiday remained important as a marker of national resilience and pride.