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Public Holidays in Bosnia and Herzegovina
2026

Complete list of public holidays in Bosnia and Herzegovina for 2026, including national days, regional observances, and long weekends. Use this calendar to plan team availability, launches, and travel — or compare with other countries in our multi-country tool.

15 total holidays
4 national
11 regional
5 long weekends

2026 holiday calendar

Date Holiday Scope Notes
Thu, January 1
Thursday
Nova Godina
New Year's Day
🌍 National 🌉 Bridge potential
Fri, January 2
Friday
Nova Godina
New Year's Day
🌍 National 🌉 Long weekend
Tue, January 6
Tuesday
Božić (za pravoslavce)
Christmas Eve (Orthodox)
📍 Regional (BA-SRP) 🌉 Bridge potential
Wed, January 7
Wednesday
Božić (za pravoslavce)
Christmas Day (Orthodox)
📍 Regional (BA-SRP)
Sun, March 1
Sunday
Dan nezavisnosti Bosne i Hercegovine
Independence day
📍 Regional (BA-BIH)
Fri, April 10
Friday
Veliki petak
Good Friday
📍 Regional (BA-SRP) 🌉 Long weekend
Sun, April 12
Sunday
Vaskrs (Uskrs)
Easter Sunday
📍 Regional (BA-SRP)
Mon, April 13
Monday
Vaskrsni (Uskrsni) ponedeljak
Easter Monday
📍 Regional (BA-SRP) 🌉 Long weekend
Fri, May 1
Friday
Praznik rada
May Day / International Workers' Day
🌍 National 🌉 Long weekend
Sat, May 2
Saturday
Praznik rada
May Day / International Workers' Day
🌍 National
Sat, May 9
Saturday
Dan pobjede nad fašizmom
Victory Day over fascism
📍 Regional (BA-SRP)
Sat, November 21
Saturday
Dan uspostavljanja Opšteg okvirnog sporazuma za mir u BiH
Day of the establishment of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in BiH
📍 Regional (BA-SRP)
Wed, November 25
Wednesday
Dan državnosti Bosne i Hercegovine
Statehood Day
📍 Regional (BA-BIH)
Thu, December 24
Thursday
Božić (za rimokatolike)
Christmas Eve (Roman Catholic)
📍 Regional (BA-BIH) 🌉 Bridge potential
Fri, December 25
Friday
Božić (za rimokatolike)
Christmas Day (Roman Catholic)
📍 Regional (BA-BIH) 🌉 Long weekend

2027 holiday calendar

Plan ahead with the official 2027 dates.

Date Holiday Scope Notes
Fri, January 1
Friday
Nova Godina
New Year's Day
🌍 National 🌉 Long weekend
Sat, January 2
Saturday
Nova Godina
New Year's Day
🌍 National
Wed, January 6
Wednesday
Božić (za pravoslavce)
Christmas Eve (Orthodox)
📍 Regional (BA-SRP)
Thu, January 7
Thursday
Božić (za pravoslavce)
Christmas Day (Orthodox)
📍 Regional (BA-SRP) 🌉 Bridge potential
Mon, March 1
Monday
Dan nezavisnosti Bosne i Hercegovine
Independence day
📍 Regional (BA-BIH) 🌉 Long weekend
Fri, April 30
Friday
Veliki petak
Good Friday
📍 Regional (BA-SRP) 🌉 Long weekend
Sat, May 1
Saturday
Praznik rada
May Day / International Workers' Day
🌍 National
Sun, May 2
Sunday
Praznik rada
May Day / International Workers' Day
🌍 National
Sun, May 2
Sunday
Vaskrs (Uskrs)
Easter Sunday
📍 Regional (BA-SRP)
Mon, May 3
Monday
Vaskrsni (Uskrsni) ponedeljak
Easter Monday
📍 Regional (BA-SRP) 🌉 Long weekend
Sun, May 9
Sunday
Dan pobjede nad fašizmom
Victory Day over fascism
📍 Regional (BA-SRP)
Sun, November 21
Sunday
Dan uspostavljanja Opšteg okvirnog sporazuma za mir u BiH
Day of the establishment of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in BiH
📍 Regional (BA-SRP)
Thu, November 25
Thursday
Dan državnosti Bosne i Hercegovine
Statehood Day
📍 Regional (BA-BIH) 🌉 Bridge potential
Fri, December 24
Friday
Božić (za rimokatolike)
Christmas Eve (Roman Catholic)
📍 Regional (BA-BIH) 🌉 Long weekend
Sat, December 25
Saturday
Božić (za rimokatolike)
Christmas Day (Roman Catholic)
📍 Regional (BA-BIH)

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About these holidays

Holiday data for Bosnia and Herzegovina is sourced from the open-source Nager.Date API, which aggregates official government calendars. National holidays apply countrywide; regional holidays apply only in specific subdivisions (states, cantons, provinces, etc.). For legally critical decisions, always confirm with the official sources of the relevant region.

Country code: BA · Last updated: 5/10/2026 · Data refreshed annually.