Public Holidays in Bosnia and Herzegovina 2016

Total Public Holidays

Weekday: 9Saturday: 2Sunday: 2

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Working Days: 252

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Bosnia and Herzegovina has both nationwide and regional public holidays. Some dates apply only in specific states or provinces. Please check the regional holidays carefully.

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Nova GodinaPublic holiday
New Year's Day
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Take Jan 4, Jan 5, Jan 8 off
Days off: Jan 1–1010-day weekend
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Nova GodinaPublic holidayWeekend
New Year's Day
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Take Jan 4, Jan 5, Jan 8 off
Days off: Jan 1–1010-day weekend
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Božić (za pravoslavce)Public holiday
Christmas Eve (Orthodox)
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Observed in Regions: SRP
Take Jan 4, Jan 5, Jan 8 off
Days off: Jan 1–1010-day weekend
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Božić (za pravoslavce)Public holiday
Christmas Day (Orthodox)
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Observed in Regions: SRP
Take Jan 4, Jan 5, Jan 8 off
Days off: Jan 1–1010-day weekend
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Dan nezavisnosti Bosne i HercegovinePublic holiday
Independence day
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Observed in Regions: BIH
Take Feb 29, Mar 2, Mar 3, Mar 4 off
Days off: Feb 27–Mar 69-day weekend
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Veliki petakPublic holiday
Good Friday
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Observed in Regions: SRP
Take Apr 28, May 3 off
Days off: Apr 28–May 36-day weekend
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Praznik radaPublic holidayWeekend
May Day / International Workers' Day
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Take Apr 28, May 3 off
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Praznik radaPublic holiday
May Day / International Workers' Day
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Take Apr 28, May 3 off
Days off: Apr 28–May 36-day weekend
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Dan pobjede nad fašizmomPublic holiday
Victory Day over fascism
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Observed in Regions: SRP
Take May 6, May 10 off
Days off: May 6–105-day weekend
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Dan uspostavljanja Opšteg okvirnog sporazuma za mir u BiHPublic holiday
Day of the establishment of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in BiH
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Observed in Regions: SRP
Take Nov 22 off
Days off: Nov 19–224-day weekend
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Dan državnosti Bosne i HercegovinePublic holiday
Statehood Day
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Observed in Regions: BIH
Take Nov 24 off
Days off: Nov 24–274-day weekend
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Božić (za rimokatolike)Public holidayWeekend
Christmas Eve (Roman Catholic)
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Observed in Regions: BIH
Take Dec 23, Dec 26 off
Days off: Dec 23–264-day weekend
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Božić (za rimokatolike)Public holidayWeekend
Christmas Day (Roman Catholic)
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Observed in Regions: BIH
Take Dec 23, Dec 26 off
Days off: Dec 23–264-day weekend

Public Holidays in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Nova Godina

1–2 Jan 2016

New Year’s Day is celebrated across Bosnia and Herzegovina with family visits and a slow, festive morning after fireworks and late‑night gatherings.

Božić (za pravoslavce)

6–7 Jan 2016

Orthodox Christmas Eve is marked with church services and family dinners, setting the tone for the Christmas celebrations to follow.

Dan nezavisnosti Bosne i Hercegovine

1 Mar 2016

Independence Day is a public holiday in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is marked with official ceremonies and national flags.

Veliki petak

29 Apr 2016

This is a public holiday in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Praznik rada

1–2 May 2016

This is a public holiday in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Dan pobjede nad fašizmom

9 May 2016

Victory Day on May 9 commemorates the end of World War II and is observed in Republika Srpska with memorial ceremonies.

Dan uspostavljanja Opšteg okvirnog sporazuma za mir u BiH

21 Nov 2016

This is a public holiday in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Dan državnosti Bosne i Hercegovine

25 Nov 2016

Statehood Day is observed in the Federation with official ceremonies and events highlighting the modern history of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Božić (za rimokatolike)

24–25 Dec 2016

Catholic Christmas Day is celebrated with Mass, family meals, and festive traditions, especially in Croat-majority areas.

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