Rudolf Maister Day

Category: People
Rudolf Maister Day in Slovenia in 2024

About Rudolf Maister Day

How long until Rudolf Maister Day?
Rudolf Maister Day .
Dates of Rudolf Maister Day
2025 Slovenia Sunday, November 23rdRudolf Maister Day
2024 Slovenia Saturday, November 23rdRudolf Maister Day
2023 Slovenia Thursday, November 23rdRudolf Maister Day
2022 Slovenia Wednesday, November 23rdRudolf Maister Day
2021 Slovenia Tuesday, November 23rdRudolf Maister Day
Summary
This day remembers an important Slovenian general on the day of one his most notable achievements.

Slovenia observes Rudolf Maister Day on November 23rd, remembering the general who established the first Slovenian army in modern history and secured what later became Slovenia's northern border.

The holiday commemorates the day in 1918 when Maister (1874-1934) took control of Maribor.

Following the break-up of the Austro-Hungarian empire, Major Maister prevented Maribor and the Podravje area from being made part of German Austria, the country created after WWI comprising areas of the former empire with a predominantly German-speaking population. On October 30th 1918, the German city council declared Maribor and its surroundings part of German Austria.

Maiste retaliated by setting up a Slovenian army of 4,000 soldiers, disarming the German Schutzwehr security service, and disbanding the militia of the German city council.

The general then occupied Slovenian ethnic territory, establishing the northern border between Austria and Yugoslavia that was later ratified by the Saint Germain Peace Treaty. The same border still runs between Slovenia and Austria today.

Maister is buried at Maribor's Pobrežje Cemetery.

November 23rd has been observed as a national holiday since 2005.

Other Observances on November 23rd 2024

Read more about National Eat a Cranberry Day

National Eat a Cranberry Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Eat a Cranberry Day

Read More
Read more about National Cashew Day

National Cashew Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Cashew Day

Read More
Read more about National Espresso Day

National Espresso Day

Start your day the Italian way with the kick of a good Espresso! ☕

Read More
Read more about National Adoption Day

National Adoption Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Adoption Day

Read More
All events on November 23rd 2024