2026

Public holidays in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2026

Bosnia and Herzegovina has 21 public holidays in 2026. 6 of them fall on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday). The month with the most public holidays is April (6).

All public holidays in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2026

• New Year's Day (Nova godina) – Thursday, January 1, 2026
• New Year's Day (Nova godina) – Friday, January 2, 2026
• Orthodox Christmas Eve (Badnji dan (Pravoslavni)) (most regions: Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine and Republika Srpska) – Tuesday, January 6, 2026
• Orthodox Christmas Day (Božić (Pravoslavni)) – Wednesday, January 7, 2026
• Independence Day (Dan nezavisnosti) (most regions: Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine) – Sunday, March 1, 2026
• Eid al-Fitr (estimated) (Ramazanski Bajram (procijenjeno)) – Friday, March 20, 2026
• Eid al-Fitr (estimated) (Ramazanski Bajram (procijenjeno)) (most regions: Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine and Republika Srpska) – Saturday, March 21, 2026
• Catholic Good Friday (Veliki petak (Katolički)) (most regions: Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine and Republika Srpska) – Friday, April 3, 2026
• Catholic Easter Sunday (Uskrs (Katolički)) (most regions: Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine and Republika Srpska) – Sunday, April 5, 2026
• Catholic Easter Monday (Uskrsni ponedjeljak (Katolički)) – Monday, April 6, 2026
• Orthodox Good Friday (Veliki petak (Pravoslavni)) – Friday, April 10, 2026
• Orthodox Easter Sunday (Vaskrs (Pravoslavni)) (most regions: Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine and Republika Srpska) – Sunday, April 12, 2026
• Orthodox Easter Monday (Uskrsni ponedjeljak (Pravoslavni)) (most regions: Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine and Republika Srpska) – Monday, April 13, 2026
• International Labor Day (Međunarodni praznik rada) – Friday, May 1, 2026
• International Labor Day (Međunarodni praznik rada) – Saturday, May 2, 2026
• Victory Day (Dan pobjede nad fašizmom) (most regions: Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine and Republika Srpska) – Saturday, May 9, 2026
• Eid al-Adha (estimated) (Kurban Bajram (procijenjeno)) – Wednesday, May 27, 2026
• Eid al-Adha (estimated) (Kurban Bajram (procijenjeno)) (most regions: Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine and Republika Srpska) – Thursday, May 28, 2026
• Statehood Day (Dan državnosti) (most regions: Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine) – Wednesday, November 25, 2026
• Catholic Christmas Eve (Badnji dan (Katolički)) (most regions: Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine and Republika Srpska) – Thursday, December 24, 2026
• Catholic Christmas Day (Božić (Katolički)) – Friday, December 25, 2026

Clock changes in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2026

• On Sunday, Mar 29, clocks go forward 1 hour, from 02:00 to 03:00.
• On Sunday, Oct 25, clocks go back 1 hour, from 03:00 to 02:00.

Long weekends and bridge days in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2026

The weekend in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Saturday and Sunday. Bosnia and Herzegovina has 6 long weekends in 2026: three days or more off in a row thanks to a public holiday.

• Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 – 4 days off (New Year's Day)
• Fri, Mar 20 – Sun, Mar 22 – 3 days off (Eid al-Fitr (estimated))
• Fri, Apr 3 – Mon, Apr 6 – 4 days off (Catholic Good Friday, Catholic Easter Sunday, Catholic Easter Monday)
• Fri, Apr 10 – Mon, Apr 13 – 4 days off (Orthodox Good Friday, Orthodox Easter Sunday, Orthodox Easter Monday)
• Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 – 3 days off (International Labor Day)
• Thu, Dec 24 – Sun, Dec 27 – 4 days off (Catholic Christmas Eve, Catholic Christmas Day)

Bridge days: a few days off, a long break

• Take Mon, Jan 5 off: 7 days off in a row, Thu, Jan 1 – Wed, Jan 7 (New Year's Day, Orthodox Christmas Eve, Orthodox Christmas Day)
• Take 2 days off (Thu, Jan 8 and Fri, Jan 9): 6 days off in a row, Tue, Jan 6 – Sun, Jan 11 (Orthodox Christmas Eve, Orthodox Christmas Day)
• Take 2 days off (Mon, May 25 and Tue, May 26): 6 days off in a row, Sat, May 23 – Thu, May 28 (Eid al-Adha (estimated))
• Take Fri, May 29 off: 5 days off in a row, Wed, May 27 – Sun, May 31 (Eid al-Adha (estimated))
• Take 2 days off (Mon, Nov 23 and Tue, Nov 24): 5 days off in a row, Sat, Nov 21 – Wed, Nov 25 (Statehood Day)
• Take 2 days off (Thu, Nov 26 and Fri, Nov 27): 5 days off in a row, Wed, Nov 25 – Sun, Nov 29 (Statehood Day)

2026 at a glance

• 2026 has 365 days.
• 2026 starts on a Thursday and ends on a Thursday.
• 2026 has the same calendar as 2015 and 2037.
• Public holidays in Bosnia and Herzegovina: 21

Monthly calendars for 2026

• January 2026 – 4 holidays
• February 2026 – 0 holidays
• March 2026 – 3 holidays
• April 2026 – 6 holidays
• May 2026 – 5 holidays
• June 2026 – 0 holidays
• July 2026 – 0 holidays
• August 2026 – 0 holidays
• September 2026 – 0 holidays
• October 2026 – 0 holidays
• November 2026 – 1 holiday
• December 2026 – 2 holidays

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Public holidays 2026 in nearby countries

• Croatia – 14 holidays
• Gibraltar – 13 holidays
• Greece – 12 holidays
• Italy – 14 holidays
• Kosovo – 15 holidays
• Malta – 14 holidays