Easter in Slovenia

18. 4. 2025

Government Communication Office

Easter is just around the corner and households celebrating it are preparing to paint eggs, bake potica, cook ham and grate horseradish.

With Easter approaching, the Statistics Office has released some figures on eggs, horseradish and ham as the staple food for this Christian holiday, noting that in 2023, the self-sufficiency rate for eggs in Slovenia was 90%. A total of 1.4 million hens were laying eggs for consumption that year, producing some 900,000 eggs a day on average.

More about statistical figures on Easter you can find at SURS.

Easter is the greatest Christian holiday. It is the day Christians celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Children look forward to it because it is the time for pirhi – the painting of hard-boiled or blown eggs. Easter is also marked by the family table being laden with festive dishes. In connection with the Easter period, Slovenia also has its very own Easter customs.

More about Easter customs in Slovenia you can find at slovenia.si.