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Public Holidays in Bosnia and Herzegovina 2018

Total Public Holidays

15

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Public Holidays in Bosnia and Herzegovina 2018

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    Nova GodinaPublic holiday

    New Year's Day

    Nationwide

    Take Jan 3 off

    Days off: Dec 30–Jan 35-day weekend
  • Jan
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    Nova GodinaPublic holiday

    New Year's Day

    Nationwide

    Take Jan 3 off

    Days off: Dec 30–Jan 35-day weekend
  • Jan
    6

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    Božić (za pravoslavce)Public holidayWeekend

    Christmas Eve (Orthodox)

    Regional
    Observed in Regions: SRP

    Take Jan 5, Jan 8 off

    Days off: Jan 5–84-day weekend
  • Jan
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    Božić (za pravoslavce)Public holidayWeekend

    Christmas Day (Orthodox)

    Regional
    Observed in Regions: SRP

    Take Jan 5, Jan 8 off

    Days off: Jan 5–84-day weekend
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    Dan nezavisnosti Bosne i HercegovinePublic holiday

    Independence day

    Regional
    Observed in Regions: BIH

    Take Feb 26, Feb 27, Feb 28, Mar 2 off

    Days off: Feb 24–Mar 49-day weekend
  • Apr
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    Veliki petakPublic holiday

    Good Friday

    Regional
    Observed in Regions: SRP

    Take Apr 5, Apr 10 off

    Days off: Apr 5–106-day weekend
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    Vaskrs (Uskrs)Public holidayWeekend

    Easter Sunday

    Regional
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    Take Apr 5, Apr 10 off

    Days off: Apr 5–106-day weekend
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    Vaskrsni (Uskrsni) ponedeljakPublic holiday

    Easter Monday

    Regional
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    Take Apr 5, Apr 10 off

    Days off: Apr 5–106-day weekend
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    Praznik radaPublic holiday

    May Day / International Workers' Day

    Nationwide

    Take Apr 30, May 3, May 4, May 7, May 8 off

    Days off: Apr 28–May 912-day weekend
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    Praznik radaPublic holiday

    May Day / International Workers' Day

    Nationwide

    Take Apr 30, May 3, May 4, May 7, May 8 off

    Days off: Apr 28–May 912-day weekend
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    Dan pobjede nad fašizmomPublic holiday

    Victory Day over fascism

    Regional
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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

    Regional
    Observed in Regions: SRP

    Take Nov 19–Nov 20 off

    Days off: Nov 17–215-day weekend
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    Dan državnosti Bosne i HercegovinePublic holidayWeekend

    Statehood Day

    Regional
    Observed in Regions: BIH

    Take Nov 26 off

    Days off: Nov 24–263-day weekend
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    Božić (za rimokatolike)Public holiday

    Christmas Eve (Roman Catholic)

    Regional
    Observed in Regions: BIH

    Take Dec 26 off

    Days off: Dec 22–265-day weekend
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    Božić (za rimokatolike)Public holiday

    Christmas Day (Roman Catholic)

    Regional
    Observed in Regions: BIH

    Take Dec 26 off

    Days off: Dec 22–265-day weekend

Public Holidays in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Nova Godina

1–2 Jan 2018

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 2018

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 2018

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

Veliki petak

6 Apr 2018

This is a public holiday in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Vaskrs (Uskrs)

8 Apr 2018

This is a public holiday in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Vaskrsni (Uskrsni) ponedeljak

9 Apr 2018

This is a public holiday in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Praznik rada

1–2 May 2018

This is a public holiday in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Dan pobjede nad fašizmom

9 May 2018

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 2018

This is a public holiday in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Dan državnosti Bosne i Hercegovine

25 Nov 2018

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 2018

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

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