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Public Holidays in Bosnia and Herzegovina — 2026
Bosnia and Herzegovina observes 15 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Nova Godina | Nationwide |
| Friday, January 2, 2026 | New Year's Day | Nova Godina | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, January 6, 2026 | Christmas Eve (Orthodox) | Božić (za pravoslavce) | Regional |
| Wednesday, January 7, 2026 | Christmas Day (Orthodox) | Božić (za pravoslavce) | Regional |
| Sunday, March 1, 2026 | Independence day | Dan nezavisnosti Bosne i Hercegovine | Regional |
| Friday, April 10, 2026 | Good Friday | Veliki petak | Regional |
| Sunday, April 12, 2026 | Easter Sunday | Vaskrs (Uskrs) | Regional |
| Monday, April 13, 2026 | Easter Monday | Vaskrsni (Uskrsni) ponedeljak | Regional |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | May Day / International Workers' Day | Praznik rada | Nationwide |
| Saturday, May 2, 2026 | May Day / International Workers' Day | Praznik rada | Nationwide |
| Saturday, May 9, 2026 | Victory Day over fascism | Dan pobjede nad fašizmom | Regional |
| Saturday, November 21, 2026 | Day of the establishment of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in BiH | Dan uspostavljanja Opšteg okvirnog sporazuma za mir u BiH | Regional |
| Wednesday, November 25, 2026 | Statehood Day | Dan državnosti Bosne i Hercegovine | Regional |
| Thursday, December 24, 2026 | Christmas Eve (Roman Catholic) | Božić (za rimokatolike) | Regional |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day (Roman Catholic) | Božić (za rimokatolike) | Regional |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 20 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 22 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 23 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Saturday, January 2, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Wednesday, January 6, 2027 | Christmas Eve (Orthodox) |
| Thursday, January 7, 2027 | Christmas Day (Orthodox) |
| Monday, March 1, 2027 | Independence day |
| Friday, April 30, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | May Day / International Workers' Day |
| Sunday, May 2, 2027 | May Day / International Workers' Day |
| Sunday, May 2, 2027 | Easter Sunday |
| Monday, May 3, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Sunday, May 9, 2027 | Victory Day over fascism |
| Sunday, November 21, 2027 | Day of the establishment of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in BiH |
| Thursday, November 25, 2027 | Statehood Day |
| Friday, December 24, 2027 | Christmas Eve (Roman Catholic) |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day (Roman Catholic) |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.