Public holidays in Bosnia & Herzegovina 2026
There are 10 nationwide public holidays in 2026. Another 15 apply only in some regions – the table shows where. The exact list for each region is on its own page.
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10 national and 15 regional holidays in 2026
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Local name | Applies in | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Nova godina | nationwide | ||
| Friday | New Year's Day | Nova godina | nationwide | ||
| Tuesday | Orthodox Christmas Eve | Badnji dan (Pravoslavni) | Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine, Republika Srpska | ||
| Wednesday | Orthodox Christmas Day | Božić (Pravoslavni) | nationwide | ||
| Wednesday | Orthodox New Year | Pravoslavna Nova godina | Republika Srpska | ||
| Sunday | Independence Day | Dan nezavisnosti | Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine | ||
| Sunday | Day of establishment of Brčko District | Dan uspostavljanja Brčko distrikta | Brčko distrikt | ||
| Monday | Day of establishment of Brčko District (observed) | Dan uspostavljanja Brčko distrikta (slobodan dan) | Brčko distrikt | ||
| Friday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Ramazanski Bajram (procijenjeno) | nationwide | ||
| Saturday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Ramazanski Bajram (procijenjeno) | Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine, Republika Srpska | ||
| Friday | Catholic Good Friday | Veliki petak (Katolički) | Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine, Republika Srpska | ||
| Sunday | Catholic Easter Sunday | Uskrs (Katolički) | Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine, Republika Srpska | ||
| Monday | Catholic Easter Monday | Uskrsni ponedjeljak (Katolički) | nationwide | ||
| Friday | Orthodox Good Friday | Veliki petak (Pravoslavni) | nationwide | ||
| Sunday | Orthodox Easter Sunday | Vaskrs (Pravoslavni) | Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine, Republika Srpska | ||
| Monday | Orthodox Easter Monday | Uskrsni ponedjeljak (Pravoslavni) | Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine, Republika Srpska | ||
| Friday | International Labor Day | Međunarodni praznik rada | nationwide | ||
| Saturday | International Labor Day | Međunarodni praznik rada | nationwide | ||
| Saturday | Victory Day | Dan pobjede nad fašizmom | Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine, Republika Srpska | ||
| Wednesday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Kurban Bajram (procijenjeno) | nationwide | ||
| Thursday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Kurban Bajram (procijenjeno) | Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine, Republika Srpska | ||
| Saturday | Dayton Agreement Day | Dan uspostave Opšteg okvirnog sporazuma za mir u Bosni i Hercegovini | Republika Srpska | ||
| Wednesday | Statehood Day | Dan državnosti | Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine | ||
| Thursday | Catholic Christmas Eve | Badnji dan (Katolički) | Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine, Republika Srpska | ||
| Friday | Catholic Christmas Day | Božić (Katolički) | nationwide |
Days marked "observed" are substitute days off when a holiday falls on a weekend. Holidays based on a lunar calendar can shift by a day once the official announcement is made.
Public holidays by region
| region | public holidays | on Mon–Fri |
|---|---|---|
| Public holidays 2026 Brčko distrikt | 12 | 10 |
| Public holidays 2026 Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine | 21 | 15 |
| Public holidays 2026 Republika Srpska | 21 | 15 |
Long weekends 2026
9 times a public holiday lies close to a weekend – with a little leave it becomes a long weekend: (nationwide)
| Take leave | Off | Days of leave | Days off | Ratio | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 5 Jan, Tue 6 Jan | 1 Jan – 7 Jan 2026 | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | New Year's Day, New Year's Day, Orthodox Christmas Day |
| Thu 8 Jan, Fri 9 Jan | 7 Jan – 11 Jan 2026 | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | Orthodox Christmas Day |
| Mon 16 Mar, Tue 17 Mar, Wed 18 Mar, Thu 19 Mar | 14 Mar – 22 Mar 2026 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Tue 7 Apr, Wed 8 Apr, Thu 9 Apr | 4 Apr – 12 Apr 2026 | 3 | 9 | 3 | Catholic Easter Monday, Orthodox Good Friday |
| Mon 27 Apr, Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr | 25 Apr – 3 May 2026 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | International Labor Day, International Labor Day |
| Mon 25 May, Tue 26 May | 23 May – 27 May 2026 | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Thu 28 May, Fri 29 May | 27 May – 31 May 2026 | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec | 19 Dec – 27 Dec 2026 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | Catholic Christmas Day |
| Mon 28 Dec, Tue 29 Dec, Wed 30 Dec, Thu 31 Dec | 25 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | Catholic Christmas Day, New Year's Day, New Year's Day |
Counted are gaps of up to four working days between a public holiday and the weekend or another public holiday. "Ratio" = days off per day of leave. Weekends follow the local working week.
Dates are generated from the open-source library python-holidays and automatically cross-checked against Nager.Date and the public Google Calendar holiday calendars; every holiday on a working day must be confirmed by a second source. Official announcements take precedence, especially for holidays that depend on the moon or are declared at short notice.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Bosnia & Herzegovina have in 2026?
10 nationwide holidays, plus 15 that apply only in some regions. One of them falls on a weekend in 2026.
What is the next public holiday in Bosnia & Herzegovina?
As of 9 Nov 2026, the next nationwide holiday is Catholic Christmas Day on Friday, 25 Dec 2026.
Which public holiday gives the best long weekend in 2026?
New Year's Day, Orthodox Christmas Day: take 2 days of leave (5 Jan, 6 Jan) and you get 7 days off in a row, 1 Jan – 7 Jan 2026.
Which region has the most public holidays in 2026?
Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine and Republika Srpska with 21 each; Brčko distrikt has the fewest with 12.
Sources
- Data: python-holidays 0.105 (MIT licence), country code BA (retrieved Sep 28, 2026)
- Cross-check: Nager.Date public holiday API (MIT licence) (retrieved Sep 28, 2026)
- Cross-check: Google Calendar public holiday calendar (en.ba) (retrieved Sep 28, 2026)
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Other years
- Public holidays 2026
- Public holidays 2027
- Public holidays 2028