Public Holidays in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Every public holiday in Bosnia and Herzegovina for 2026, 2027, 2028 — with exact dates, weekdays and countdowns.
Next public holiday
Day of the establishment of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in BiH · Saturday, November 21, 2026
Bosnia and Herzegovina public holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | Nova Godina | Public |
| Jan 2 | Friday | Nova Godina | Public |
| Jan 6 | Tuesday | Božić (za pravoslavce) | Regional |
| Jan 7 | Wednesday | Božić (za pravoslavce) | Regional |
| Mar 1 | Sunday | Dan nezavisnosti Bosne i Hercegovine | Regional |
| Apr 10 | Friday | Veliki petak | Regional |
| Apr 12 | Sunday | Vaskrs (Uskrs) | Regional |
| Apr 13 | Monday | Vaskrsni (Uskrsni) ponedeljak | Regional |
| May 1 | Friday | Praznik rada | Public |
| May 2 | Saturday | Praznik rada | Public |
| May 9 | Saturday | Dan pobjede nad fašizmom | Regional |
| Nov 21 | Saturday | Dan uspostavljanja Opšteg okvirnog sporazuma za mir u BiH | Regional |
| Nov 25 | Wednesday | Dan državnosti Bosne i Hercegovine | Regional |
| Dec 24 | Thursday | Božić (za rimokatolike) | Regional |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Božić (za rimokatolike) | Regional |
Bosnia and Herzegovina public holidays 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | Nova Godina | Public |
| Jan 2 | Saturday | Nova Godina | Public |
| Jan 6 | Wednesday | Božić (za pravoslavce) | Regional |
| Jan 7 | Thursday | Božić (za pravoslavce) | Regional |
| Mar 1 | Monday | Dan nezavisnosti Bosne i Hercegovine | Regional |
| Apr 30 | Friday | Veliki petak | Regional |
| May 1 | Saturday | Praznik rada | Public |
| May 2 | Sunday | Praznik rada | Public |
| May 2 | Sunday | Vaskrs (Uskrs) | Regional |
| May 3 | Monday | Vaskrsni (Uskrsni) ponedeljak | Regional |
| May 9 | Sunday | Dan pobjede nad fašizmom | Regional |
| Nov 21 | Sunday | Dan uspostavljanja Opšteg okvirnog sporazuma za mir u BiH | Regional |
| Nov 25 | Thursday | Dan državnosti Bosne i Hercegovine | Regional |
| Dec 24 | Friday | Božić (za rimokatolike) | Regional |
| Dec 25 | Saturday | Božić (za rimokatolike) | Regional |
Bosnia and Herzegovina public holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Saturday | Nova Godina | Public |
| Jan 2 | Sunday | Nova Godina | Public |
| Jan 6 | Thursday | Božić (za pravoslavce) | Regional |
| Jan 7 | Friday | Božić (za pravoslavce) | Regional |
| Mar 1 | Wednesday | Dan nezavisnosti Bosne i Hercegovine | Regional |
| Apr 14 | Friday | Veliki petak | Regional |
| Apr 16 | Sunday | Vaskrs (Uskrs) | Regional |
| Apr 17 | Monday | Vaskrsni (Uskrsni) ponedeljak | Regional |
| May 1 | Monday | Praznik rada | Public |
| May 2 | Tuesday | Praznik rada | Public |
| May 9 | Tuesday | Dan pobjede nad fašizmom | Regional |
| Nov 21 | Tuesday | Dan uspostavljanja Opšteg okvirnog sporazuma za mir u BiH | Regional |
| Nov 25 | Saturday | Dan državnosti Bosne i Hercegovine | Regional |
| Dec 24 | Sunday | Božić (za rimokatolike) | Regional |
| Dec 25 | Monday | Božić (za rimokatolike) | Regional |
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About holidays in Bosnia and Herzegovina
This page lists Bosnia and Herzegovina's public holidays for 2026, 2027, 2028, including nationwide and regional dates. Regional holidays apply only to certain states, provinces or counties and are marked as such. Holiday data is sourced from the nager.date public-holiday dataset. For movable festivals see the holidays & festivals hub, and for countdowns to specific dates see all countdowns. Related tools: date calculator, business days, week numbers.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Bosnia and Herzegovina has 15 public holidays listed for 2026, some nationwide and some regional.
What is the next public holiday in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Day of the establishment of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in BiH on Saturday, November 21, 2026 — 25 days away.
Are all holidays in Bosnia and Herzegovina nationwide?
No — regional holidays apply only to specific areas and are marked in the tables above.