This is the 613th most frequent Slovenian word.
državno
"Državno" means "state" or "national" (relating to the state).
In this sentence, 'državno' means 'national' and describes the celebration as related to the state or nation.
Državno praznovanje ob dnevu samostojnosti je bilo veličastno.
The national celebration of Independence Day was magnificent.
Here, 'državno' refers to a competition organized on a state or national level, emphasizing its scope of participation.
Naš otrok je prejel priznanje za prvo mesto na državnem tekmovanju.
Our child received an award for first place in the national competition.
In this case, 'državno' pertains to laws that are established by the state authority, again underlining their formal, national origin.