The Anniversary of the Memorandum of the Slovak Nation is observed in Slovakia every June 7. This remembrance day commemorates the Memorandum, a significant political program adopted by the Slovak National Assembly on June 7, 1861, which aimed to assert the national identity of the Slovak people during a time when Slovakia was under Hungarian rule. The Memorandum called for the establishment of a separate administrative area for Slovaks, allowing the use of the Slovak language in public life. Although the principles outlined in the Memorandum were rejected by the Emperor, it played a crucial role in the development of Slovak national identity and served as the foundational program for the Slovak National Party until the dissolution of Austro-Hungary. The day is marked as a working day in Slovakia, reflecting its historical significance in the Slovak national movement.