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Bosnia and Herzegovina Public Holidays
Public holidays for 2026 and 2027.
Last verified
2026 Holiday Calendar
May 2026
Holidays in May
- 1FriFixed
Labor Day
- 1FriVariable
May Day / International Workers' Day
Praznik rada
- 2SatFixed
Labor Day (Day 2)
- 2SatVariable
May Day / International Workers' Day
Praznik rada
- 9SatVariable
Victory Day over fascism
Dan pobjede nad fašizmom
All public holidays in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2026
- Jan1Variable
New Year's Day
Thu · January 1, 2026
Nova Godina
- Jan2Variable
New Year's Day
Fri · January 2, 2026
Nova Godina
- Jan6Variable
Christmas Eve (Orthodox)
Tue · January 6, 2026
Božić (za pravoslavce)
- Jan7Variable
Christmas Day (Orthodox)
Wed · January 7, 2026
Božić (za pravoslavce)
- Mar1Variable
Independence day
Sun · March 1, 2026
Dan nezavisnosti Bosne i Hercegovine
Falls on a weekend - Mar2Fixed
Day off for Independence Day
Mon · March 2, 2026
- Apr10Variable
Good Friday
Fri · April 10, 2026
Veliki petak
- Apr12Variable
Easter Sunday
Sun · April 12, 2026
Vaskrs (Uskrs)
Falls on a weekend - Apr13Variable
Easter Monday
Mon · April 13, 2026
Vaskrsni (Uskrsni) ponedeljak
- May1Fixed
Labor Day
Fri · May 1, 2026
- May1Variable
May Day / International Workers' Day
Fri · May 1, 2026
Praznik rada
- May2Fixed
Labor Day (Day 2)
Sat · May 2, 2026
Falls on a weekend - May2Variable
May Day / International Workers' Day
Sat · May 2, 2026
Praznik rada
Falls on a weekend - May9Variable
Victory Day over fascism
Sat · May 9, 2026
Dan pobjede nad fašizmom
Falls on a weekend - Nov21Variable
Day of the establishment of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in BiH
Sat · November 21, 2026
Dan uspostavljanja Opšteg okvirnog sporazuma za mir u BiH
Falls on a weekend - Nov25Variable
Statehood Day
Wed · November 25, 2026
Dan državnosti Bosne i Hercegovine
- Dec24Variable
Christmas Eve (Roman Catholic)
Thu · December 24, 2026
Božić (za rimokatolike)
- Dec25Variable
Christmas Day (Roman Catholic)
Fri · December 25, 2026
Božić (za rimokatolike)
Coming up: Bosnia and Herzegovina 2027
- Jan1
New Year's Day
January 1, 2027
- Jan2
New Year's Day
January 2, 2027
- Jan6
Christmas Eve (Orthodox)
January 6, 2027
- Jan7
Christmas Day (Orthodox)
January 7, 2027
- Mar1
Independence day
March 1, 2027
About public holidays in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina observes 18 public holidays in 2026. These include national holidays, religious observances, and commemorative days on which government offices, banks, schools, and most businesses are closed.
Data on this page is sourced from official government publications and updated annually. Variable holidays — such as Easter, Eid, and other religious observances — are calculated on their respective calendars and may shift by 1–2 days depending on official announcements.
When a public holiday in Bosnia and Herzegovina falls on a Saturday or Sunday, many employers observe a substitute day off the following Monday or preceding Friday — though practice varies by employer and sector.