Bosnia and Herzegovina Public Holidays 2026
4 national holidays · 11 regional
Bosnia and Herzegovina has 4 national public holidays in 2026, plus 11 regional ones. There are 2 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2026
- 1New Year's DayThursday · Nova Godina
- 2New Year's DayFriday · Nova Godina
- 6Christmas Eve (Orthodox)Tuesday · Božić (za pravoslavce)Only in: BA-SRP
- 7Christmas Day (Orthodox)Wednesday · Božić (za pravoslavce)Only in: BA-SRP
March 2026
- 1Independence daySunday · Dan nezavisnosti Bosne i HercegovineOnly in: BA-BIH
April 2026
- 10Good FridayFriday · Veliki petakOnly in: BA-SRP
- 12Easter SundaySunday · Vaskrs (Uskrs)Only in: BA-SRP
- 13Easter MondayMonday · Vaskrsni (Uskrsni) ponedeljakOnly in: BA-SRP
May 2026
- 1May Day / International Workers' DayFriday · Praznik rada
- 2May Day / International Workers' DaySaturday · Praznik rada
- 9Victory Day over fascismSaturday · Dan pobjede nad fašizmomOnly in: BA-SRP
November 2026
- 21Day of the establishment of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in BiHSaturday · Dan uspostavljanja Opšteg okvirnog sporazuma za mir u BiHOnly in: BA-SRP
- 25Statehood DayWednesday · Dan državnosti Bosne i HercegovineOnly in: BA-BIH
December 2026
- 24Christmas Eve (Roman Catholic)Thursday · Božić (za rimokatolike)Only in: BA-BIH
- 25Christmas Day (Roman Catholic)Friday · Božić (za rimokatolike)Only in: BA-BIH
Long weekends 2026
- 1 January – 4 January4 days
- 1 May – 3 May3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2026?
4 national and 11 regional holidays.
When are the long weekends in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2026?
1 January–4 January (4 days); 1 May–3 May (3 days).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.