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.
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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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.