August 29 is a public holiday – the Day of the Slovak National Uprising. In memory of the uprising of the military army under the leadership of Jan Goliana against the occupation of the fascist troops and local government in 1944.

The duration of hostilities was 2 months, and, unfortunately, everything ended in defeat. But it is generally accepted that the rebels achieved excellent results: more than 10,000 soldiers of the German army were destroyed, a large amount of enemy equipment was broken, and two ministers were taken prisoner. From the point of view of the global significance of the uprising, the fact that the Wehrmacht had to send considerable forces to suppress the rebellion is indisputable. Also, during the uprising, the fascist invaders cut off all communication with the outside world, including to secure the front on the territory of Slovakia.

Why is this day so important for the Slovak people? The uprising improved the political position of the country on the world stage, defined it as a nation.

Many works of art are devoted to the national uprising of the 44th. To understand the overall picture and its details, we recommend watching the films “Midnight Mass”, “If I Had a Gun”. All events were fully reflected in the book by V. Minach “Death is coming in the mountains.” We also recommend visiting the memorial with a museum in Banska Bystrica, which is located near the clock tower located in the city center. The symbol of the memorial is a monument-sculpture with an eternal flame, reflecting the torment of the suffering of the victims of the war. The Memorial to the Slovak National Uprising is open to the public 365 days a year, on the territory of which there is a museum with a library and an open-air museum of military equipment.