Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina public holidays
The next public holiday in Bosnia and Herzegovina is Catholic Christmas Day, in 87 days. Here are all of them for the next 12 months, with the regions that observe each one.
Next public holiday
Catholic Christmas DayFriday, December 25, 2026 · in 87 days
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| November 2026 | |
| Nov 21Saturday | Dayton Agreement DayRepublika Srpska |
| Nov 25Wednesday | Statehood DayFederacija Bosne i Hercegovine |
| December 2026 | |
| Dec 24Thursday | Catholic Christmas EveFederacija Bosne i Hercegovine, Republika Srpska |
| Dec 25Friday | Catholic Christmas DayNationwide |
| January 2027 | |
| Jan 1Friday | New Year's DayNationwide |
| Jan 2Saturday | New Year's DayNationwide |
| Jan 6Wednesday | Orthodox Christmas EveFederacija Bosne i Hercegovine, Republika Srpska |
| Jan 7Thursday | Orthodox Christmas DayNationwide |
| Jan 14Thursday | Orthodox New YearRepublika Srpska |
| March 2027 | |
| Mar 1Monday | Independence DayFederacija Bosne i Hercegovine |
| Mar 8Monday | Day of establishment of Brčko DistrictBrčko distrikt |
| Mar 9Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr EstimatedNationwide |
| Mar 10Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr EstimatedFederacija Bosne i Hercegovine, Republika Srpska |
| Mar 26Friday | Catholic Good FridayFederacija Bosne i Hercegovine, Republika Srpska |
| Mar 28Sunday | Catholic Easter SundayFederacija Bosne i Hercegovine, Republika Srpska |
| Mar 29Monday | Catholic Easter MondayNationwide |
| April 2027 | |
| Apr 30Friday | Orthodox Good FridayNationwide |
| May 2027 | |
| May 1Saturday | International Labor DayNationwide |
| May 2Sunday | International Labor DayNationwide |
| May 2Sunday | Orthodox Easter SundayFederacija Bosne i Hercegovine, Republika Srpska |
| May 3Monday | International Labor Day Day off in lieuBrčko distrikt, Republika Srpska |
| May 3Monday | Orthodox Easter MondayFederacija Bosne i Hercegovine, Republika Srpska |
| May 9Sunday | Victory DayFederacija Bosne i Hercegovine, Republika Srpska |
| May 16Sunday | Eid al-Adha EstimatedNationwide |
| May 17Monday | Eid al-Adha EstimatedFederacija Bosne i Hercegovine, Republika Srpska |
Public holidays by year
Regional holidays
3 regions of Bosnia and Herzegovina have extra days off on top of the nationwide ones. The number shows how many each adds in 2026; the year pages list them by name.
- Brčko distrikt+2
- Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine+11
- Republika Srpska+11
Holidays in other countries
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Frequently asked questions
What is the next public holiday in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Catholic Christmas Day, on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 87 days.
How many public holidays does Bosnia and Herzegovina have in 2026?
10 nationwide public holidays, plus regional days that vary by region. The 2026 page lists every one with its weekday.
Where do these dates come from?
From the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Lunar and announced dates are marked as estimated until they're confirmed.