The Slovak Easter Monday custom using braided willow branches is called šibačka.
Šibačka is a Slovak Easter Monday tradition in which boys and men visit girls and women with decorated willow switches. The branches are used symbolically, and visitors may receive painted eggs, sweets, money, or refreshments. In some regions, water sprinkling accompanies the branch custom.
Willow is important because it is among the first plants to show vigorous growth in spring. Folk interpretations connect the branch with health, youth, fertility, and renewal. The practice varies considerably by region and by family, and modern celebrations may be gentler or symbolic.
Šibačka is closely related to the Czech pomlázka tradition, but the terms belong to different national traditions. It is also different from Hungarian locsolkodás, whose defining action is sprinkling water or perfume. These neighboring customs are often confused because they share the Easter Monday visiting pattern.