Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Croatia
Croatia has 9 long weekends in 2026 and 8 in 2027. The longest break is 5 days. Best bridge day opportunity: take Monday + Tuesday off around Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day and the Day of Croatian defenders for a 5-day break.
2026
View all9
Long weekends
5
Longest (days)
9
Bridge opps
- 5d
Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day and the Day of Croatian defenders
Sat 1 Aug – Wed 5 Aug
Take Monday + Tuesday off
- 5d
Remembrance Day
Sat 14 Nov – Wed 18 Nov
Take Monday + Tuesday off
- 4d
New Year's Day
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take Friday off
2027
View all8
Long weekends
5
Longest (days)
8
Bridge opps
- 5d
New Year's Day
Fri 1 Jan – Tue 5 Jan
Take Monday + Tuesday off
- 5d
Epiphany
Sat 2 Jan – Wed 6 Jan
Take Monday + Tuesday off
- 4d
Easter Sunday & Easter Monday
Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar
Take Friday off
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Public holidays
Public holidays in Croatia 2026
All 15 public holidays with dates and day-of-week.
Public holidays
Public holidays in Croatia 2027
Full holiday list for the following year.
Working days
Working days in Croatia 2026
Monthly breakdown of weekdays minus public holidays.
Working days
Working days in Croatia 2027
Working day calendar for 2027.
Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Croatia have in 2026?
Croatia has 9 long weekends in 2026 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
How many long weekends does Croatia have in 2027?
Croatia has 8 long weekends in 2027.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates a longer uninterrupted break — typically 4 or 5 days using only 1 or 2 days of paid leave.
What is the best bridge day opportunity in Croatia?
The best opportunity across 2026 and 2027 is around Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day and the Day of Croatian defenders (Wed 5 Aug). Take Monday and Tuesday as annual leave to get a 5-day break with only 2 days of leave.