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Bosnia and Herzegovina Public Holidays

Bosnia and Herzegovina

This page contains a national calendar of all public holidays for Bosnia and Herzegovina. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates.

DateDayHolidayLocation
1 JanMonNew Year's DayNational
2 JanTueNew Year HolidayNational
6 JanSatOrthodox Christmas EveRepublika Srpska
7 JanSunOrthodox Christmas DayRepublika Srpska
9 JanTueRepublic DayRepublika Srpska
14 JanSunOrthodox New YearRepublika Srpska
1 MarFriIndependence DayBosnian Federation
31 MarSunCatholic Easter SundayBosnian Federation
1 AprMonCatholic Easter MondayBosnian Federation
10 AprWedRamadan BajramBosnian Federation
1 MayWedLabour DayNational
2 MayThuLabour Day HolidayNational
3 MayFriOrthodox Good FridayRepublika Srpska
5 MaySunOrthodox Easter SundayRepublika Srpska
6 MayMonOrthodox Easter MondayRepublika Srpska
9 MayThuVictory DayRepublika Srpska
16 JunSunKurban BajramBosnian Federation
28 JunFriSt Vitus DayRepu

Bosnia and Herzegovina is a beautiful country with a large population on the Balkan Peninsula and is situated to Southern Europe. There are a number of rivers, lakes, medieval villages, and the craggy Dinaric Alps.

DateHolidayComments
January 01New Year’s day
January 02The day after New Year’s Day
January 07Orthodox Christmas Eve
January 08Orthodox Christmas Day
January 09Republic DayRepublic of Srpska
January 14Orthodox New Year’s DayKnown as Old New Year, New Year in the Julian calendar falls on 14 January in the Gregorian Calendar
March 01Independence DayFederation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
March 03Holy WednesdayObserved by: Christians
April 02Good Friday (Catholic)Friday before Easter Sunday
April 04Easter (Catholic)Observed by: Christians
April 05Easter Monday (Catholic)Monday after Easter Sunday
April 31Good FridayMovable
April 02Orthodox Easter DayMovable
April 03Orthodox Easter MondayMovable
May 01Labor DayInternational observances began with Haymarket Riot in Chicago
May 02Labor Day
May 09Victory Day (Republika Srpska)Celebrates the Russian victory over

Bosnia and Herzegovina Public Holidays

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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.

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