Public holidays in Bosnia & Herzegovina 2027
There are 10 nationwide public holidays in 2027. 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 2027
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Local name | Applies in | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | New Year's Day | Nova godina | nationwide | ||
| Saturday | New Year's Day | Nova godina | nationwide | ||
| Wednesday | Orthodox Christmas Eve | Badnji dan (Pravoslavni) | Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine, Republika Srpska | ||
| Thursday | Orthodox Christmas Day | Božić (Pravoslavni) | nationwide | ||
| Thursday | Orthodox New Year | Pravoslavna Nova godina | Republika Srpska | ||
| Monday | Independence Day | Dan nezavisnosti | Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine | ||
| Monday | Day of establishment of Brčko District | Dan uspostavljanja Brčko distrikta | Brčko distrikt | ||
| Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Ramazanski Bajram (procijenjeno) | nationwide | ||
| Wednesday | 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 | ||
| Saturday | International Labor Day | Međunarodni praznik rada | nationwide | ||
| Sunday | International Labor Day | Međunarodni praznik rada | 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 | ||
| Monday | International Labor Day (observed) | Međunarodni praznik rada (slobodan dan) | Brčko distrikt, Republika Srpska | ||
| Sunday | Victory Day | Dan pobjede nad fašizmom | Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine, Republika Srpska | ||
| Sunday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Kurban Bajram (procijenjeno) | nationwide | ||
| Monday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Kurban Bajram (procijenjeno) | Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine, Republika Srpska | ||
| Sunday | Dayton Agreement Day | Dan uspostave Opšteg okvirnog sporazuma za mir u Bosni i Hercegovini | Republika Srpska | ||
| Thursday | Statehood Day | Dan državnosti | Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine | ||
| Friday | Catholic Christmas Eve | Badnji dan (Katolički) | Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine, Republika Srpska | ||
| Saturday | 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 2027 Brčko distrikt | 12 | 7 |
| Public holidays 2027 Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine | 21 | 13 |
| Public holidays 2027 Republika Srpska | 22 | 13 |
Long weekends 2027
6 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 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan, Wed 6 Jan | 1 Jan – 7 Jan 2027 | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | New Year's Day, New Year's Day, Orthodox Christmas Day |
| Fri 8 Jan | 7 Jan – 10 Jan 2027 | 1 | 4 | 4 | Orthodox Christmas Day |
| Mon 8 Mar | 6 Mar – 9 Mar 2027 | 1 | 4 | 4 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Wed 10 Mar, Thu 11 Mar, Fri 12 Mar | 9 Mar – 14 Mar 2027 | 3 | 6 | 2 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Tue 30 Mar, Wed 31 Mar, Thu 1 Apr, Fri 2 Apr | 27 Mar – 4 Apr 2027 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | Catholic Easter Monday |
| Mon 26 Apr, Tue 27 Apr, Wed 28 Apr, Thu 29 Apr | 24 Apr – 2 May 2027 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | Orthodox Good Friday, International Labor Day, International Labor 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 2027?
10 nationwide holidays, plus 15 that apply only in some regions. 5 of them fall on a weekend in 2027.
Which public holiday gives the best long weekend in 2027?
Orthodox Christmas Day: take 1 day of leave (8 Jan) and you get 4 days off in a row, 7 Jan – 10 Jan 2027.
Which region has the most public holidays in 2027?
Republika Srpska with 22; 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