Public Holidays
Discover upcoming public holiday dates for Bosnia and Herzegovina and start planning to make the most of your time off.
2026 Public Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day | National |
| 2 Jan | Fri | New Year Holiday | National |
| 6 Jan | Tue | Orthodox Christmas Eve | Republika Srpska |
| 7 Jan | Wed | Orthodox Christmas Day | Republika Srpska |
| 9 Jan | Fri | Republic Day | Republika Srpska |
| 14 Jan | Wed | Orthodox New Year | Republika Srpska |
| 1 Mar | Sun | Independence Day | Bosnian Federation |
| 20 Mar | Fri | Ramadan Bajram | Bosnian Federation |
| 5 Apr | Sun | Catholic Easter Sunday | Bosnian Federation |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Catholic Easter Monday | Bosnian Federation |
| 10 Apr | Fri | Orthodox Good Friday | Republika Srpska |
| 12 Apr | Sun | Orthodox Easter Sunday | Republika Srpska |
| 13 Apr | Mon | Orthodox Easter Monday | Republika Srpska |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day | National |
| 2 May | Sat | Labour Day Holiday | National |
| 9 May | Sat | Victory Day | Republika Srpska |
| 27 May | Wed | Kurban Bajram | Bosnian Federation |
| 28 Jun | Sun | St Vitus Day | Republika Srpska |
| 1 Nov | Sun | All Saints' Day | Bosnian Federation |
| 21 Nov | Sat | Dayton Agreement Day | Republika Srpska |
| 25 Nov | Wed | Statehood Day | Bosnian Federation |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Catholic Christmas Day | Bosnian Federation |
2027 Public Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day | National |
| 2 Jan | Sat | New Year Holiday | National |
| 6 Jan | Wed | Orthodox Christmas Eve | Republika Srpska |
| 7 Jan | Thu | Orthodox Christmas Day | Republika Srpska |
| 9 Jan | Sat | Republic Day | Republika Srpska |
| 14 Jan | Thu | Orthodox New Year | Republika Srpska |
| 1 Mar | Mon | Independence Day | Bosnian Federation |
| 9 Mar | Tue | Ramadan Bajram | Bosnian Federation |
| 28 Mar | Sun | Catholic Easter Sunday | Bosnian Federation |
| 29 Mar | Mon | Catholic Easter Monday | Bosnian Federation |
| 30 Apr | Fri | Orthodox Good Friday | Republika Srpska |
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day | National |
| 2 May | Sun | Orthodox Easter Sunday | Republika Srpska |
| 3 May | Mon | Orthodox Easter Monday | Republika Srpska |
| 3 May | Mon | Labour Day Holiday | National |
| 9 May | Sun | Victory Day | Republika Srpska |
| 17 May | Mon | Kurban Bajram | Bosnian Federation |
| 28 Jun | Mon | St Vitus Day | Republika Srpska |
| 1 Nov | Mon | All Saints' Day | Bosnian Federation |
| 21 Nov | Sun | Dayton Agreement Day | Republika Srpska |
| 25 Nov | Thu | Statehood Day | Bosnian Federation |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Catholic Christmas Day | Bosnian Federation |
2028 Public Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sat | New Year's Day | National |
| 3 Jan | Mon | New Year Holiday | National |
| 6 Jan | Thu | Orthodox Christmas Eve | Republika Srpska |
| 7 Jan | Fri | Orthodox Christmas Day | Republika Srpska |
| 9 Jan | Sun | Republic Day | Republika Srpska |
| 14 Jan | Fri | Orthodox New Year | Republika Srpska |
| 27 Feb | Sun | Ramadan Bajram | Bosnian Federation |
| 1 Mar | Wed | Independence Day | Bosnian Federation |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Orthodox Good Friday | Republika Srpska |
| 16 Apr | Sun | Catholic Easter Sunday | Bosnian Federation |
| 16 Apr | Sun | Orthodox Easter Sunday | Republika Srpska |
| 17 Apr | Mon | Catholic Easter Monday | Bosnian Federation |
| 17 Apr | Mon | Orthodox Easter Monday | Republika Srpska |
| 1 May | Mon | Labour Day | National |
| 2 May | Tue | Labour Day Holiday | National |
| 5 May | Fri | Kurban Bajram | Bosnian Federation |
| 9 May | Tue | Victory Day | Republika Srpska |
| 28 Jun | Wed | St Vitus Day | Republika Srpska |
| 1 Nov | Wed | All Saints' Day | Bosnian Federation |
| 21 Nov | Tue | Dayton Agreement Day | Republika Srpska |
| 25 Nov | Sat | Statehood Day | Bosnian Federation |
| 25 Dec | Mon | Catholic 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.
