Public Holidays in Bosnia and Herzegovina (2026)
Bosnia and Herzegovina has 15 public holidays in 2026 (4 nationwide) and 258 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
Bosnia and Herzegovina observes 15 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Nova Godina | Nationwide |
| Friday, January 2, 2026 | New Year's Day | Nova Godina | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, January 6, 2026 | Christmas Eve (Orthodox) | Božić (za pravoslavce) | Regional |
| Wednesday, January 7, 2026 | Christmas Day (Orthodox) | Božić (za pravoslavce) | Regional |
| Sunday, March 1, 2026 | Independence day | Dan nezavisnosti Bosne i Hercegovine | Regional |
| Friday, April 10, 2026 | Good Friday | Veliki petak | Regional |
| Sunday, April 12, 2026 | Easter Sunday | Vaskrs (Uskrs) | Regional |
| Monday, April 13, 2026 | Easter Monday | Vaskrsni (Uskrsni) ponedeljak | Regional |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | May Day / International Workers' Day | Praznik rada | Nationwide |
| Saturday, May 2, 2026 | May Day / International Workers' Day | Praznik rada | Nationwide |
| Saturday, May 9, 2026 | Victory Day over fascism | Dan pobjede nad fašizmom | Regional |
| Saturday, November 21, 2026 | Day of the establishment of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in BiH | Dan uspostavljanja Opšteg okvirnog sporazuma za mir u BiH | Regional |
| Wednesday, November 25, 2026 | Statehood Day | Dan državnosti Bosne i Hercegovine | Regional |
| Thursday, December 24, 2026 | Christmas Eve (Roman Catholic) | Božić (za rimokatolike) | Regional |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day (Roman Catholic) | Božić (za rimokatolike) | Regional |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 20 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 22 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 23 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Saturday, January 2, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Wednesday, January 6, 2027 | Christmas Eve (Orthodox) |
| Thursday, January 7, 2027 | Christmas Day (Orthodox) |
| Monday, March 1, 2027 | Independence day |
| Friday, April 30, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | May Day / International Workers' Day |
| Sunday, May 2, 2027 | May Day / International Workers' Day |
| Sunday, May 2, 2027 | Easter Sunday |
| Monday, May 3, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Sunday, May 9, 2027 | Victory Day over fascism |
| Sunday, November 21, 2027 | Day of the establishment of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in BiH |
| Thursday, November 25, 2027 | Statehood Day |
| Friday, December 24, 2027 | Christmas Eve (Roman Catholic) |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day (Roman Catholic) |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .