Public Holidays in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Complete List of National and Religious Holidays
Planning your trip to Bosnia and Herzegovina? Understanding the local public holidays is important, as they can affect services, events, and business hours. Here’s the list of public and religious holidays in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Bosnia and Herzegovina – Public Holidays
Date Holiday
1 Jan New Year’s Day
2 Jan New Year Holiday
1 Mar Independence Day (national)
20 Mar Eid al-Fitr (Ramazan Bajram)
3 Apr Good Friday (Catholic, in some areas)
5 Apr Easter Sunday (Catholic)
6 Apr Easter Monday (Catholic)
10 Apr Good Friday (Orthodox, in some areas)
12 Apr Orthodox Easter Sunday
13 Apr Orthodox Easter Monday
1 May Labour Day
2 May Labour Day Holiday
25 Nov Statehood Day
24 Dec Day Before Christmas
25 Dec Christmas Day (Catholic)
31 Dec New Year’s Eve
For information on public holidays across the Balkans, visit www.beinbalkan.com
