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Bosnia and Herzegovina

Public Holidays


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2026 Public Holidays

DateDayHolidayLocation
1 JanThuNew Year's Day National
2 JanFriNew Year Holiday National
6 JanTueOrthodox Christmas Eve Republika Srpska
7 JanWedOrthodox Christmas Day Republika Srpska
9 JanFriRepublic Day Republika Srpska
14 JanWedOrthodox New Year Republika Srpska
1 MarSunIndependence Day Bosnian Federation
20 MarFriRamadan Bajram Bosnian Federation
5 AprSunCatholic Easter Sunday Bosnian Federation
6 AprMonCatholic Easter Monday Bosnian Federation
10 AprFriOrthodox Good Friday Republika Srpska
12 AprSunOrthodox Easter Sunday Republika Srpska
13 AprMonOrthodox Easter Monday Republika Srpska
1 MayFriLabour Day National
2 MaySatLabour Day Holiday National
9 MaySatVictory Day Republika Srpska
27 MayWedKurban Bajram Bosnian Federation
28 JunSunSt Vitus Day Republika Srpska
1 NovSunAll Saints' Day Bosnian Federation
21 NovSatDayton Agreement Day Republika Srpska
25 NovWedStatehood Day Bosnian Federation
25 DecFriCatholic Christmas Day Bosnian Federation

2027 Public Holidays

DateDayHolidayLocation
1 JanFriNew Year's Day National
2 JanSatNew Year Holiday National
6 JanWedOrthodox Christmas Eve Republika Srpska
7 JanThuOrthodox Christmas Day Republika Srpska
9 JanSatRepublic Day Republika Srpska
14 JanThuOrthodox New Year Republika Srpska
1 MarMonIndependence Day Bosnian Federation
9 MarTueRamadan Bajram Bosnian Federation
28 MarSunCatholic Easter Sunday Bosnian Federation
29 MarMonCatholic Easter Monday Bosnian Federation
30 AprFriOrthodox Good Friday Republika Srpska
1 MaySatLabour Day National
2 MaySunOrthodox Easter Sunday Republika Srpska
3 MayMonOrthodox Easter Monday Republika Srpska
3 MayMonLabour Day Holiday National
9 MaySunVictory Day Republika Srpska
17 MayMonKurban Bajram Bosnian Federation
28 JunMonSt Vitus Day Republika Srpska
1 NovMonAll Saints' Day Bosnian Federation
21 NovSunDayton Agreement Day Republika Srpska
25 NovThuStatehood Day Bosnian Federation
25 DecSatCatholic Christmas Day Bosnian Federation

2028 Public Holidays

DateDayHolidayLocation
1 JanSatNew Year's Day National
3 JanMonNew Year Holiday National
6 JanThuOrthodox Christmas Eve Republika Srpska
7 JanFriOrthodox Christmas Day Republika Srpska
9 JanSunRepublic Day Republika Srpska
14 JanFriOrthodox New Year Republika Srpska
27 FebSunRamadan Bajram Bosnian Federation
1 MarWedIndependence Day Bosnian Federation
14 AprFriOrthodox Good Friday Republika Srpska
16 AprSunCatholic Easter Sunday Bosnian Federation
16 AprSunOrthodox Easter Sunday Republika Srpska
17 AprMonCatholic Easter Monday Bosnian Federation
17 AprMonOrthodox Easter Monday Republika Srpska
1 MayMonLabour Day National
2 MayTueLabour Day Holiday National
5 MayFriKurban Bajram Bosnian Federation
9 MayTueVictory Day Republika Srpska
28 JunWedSt Vitus Day Republika Srpska
1 NovWedAll Saints' Day Bosnian Federation
21 NovTueDayton Agreement Day Republika Srpska
25 NovSatStatehood Day Bosnian Federation
25 DecMonCatholic Christmas Day Bosnian Federation

National holidays are governed by the Law on Public Holidays of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Labor Laws of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bosnia is also attempting to comply with the European Social Charter for employment actions.

The Law on Public Holidays has established two national holidays celebrated in each region of the country. The other 16 national holidays celebrated in this country are set up on a regional basis.

A majority of these holidays are based on religious beliefs. Bosnia has three major religions that are practiced within the country: Orthodox Christians, Christians and Muslims. Each of these religious sects lives in a different region and has different holidays.

The government has provided that each of these regions and religions are entitled to their own holidays, without the entire country celebrating each event.