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Bosnia and Herzegovina · 2026

15 recorded days · 15 public · 0 bank · 0 school · 11 regional

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Dan uspostavljanja Opšteg okvirnog sporazuma za mir u BiH

Saturday · 21 Nov 2026 · Regional

In 21 days

The Bosnia and Herzegovina holiday calendar at a glance

Bosnia and Herzegovina observes 2 nationwide public holidays each year. Another 11 are regional, kept only in certain parts of the country — the table shows exactly where each applies. All of them keep the same calendar date every year, which makes planning ahead simple. In 2026, Praznik rada lands on a Monday or Friday, giving a three-day weekend with no leave needed.

DateHolidayTypeShops shut?

01Jan

Nova Godina

New Year's Day · Nationwide

PublicShut

PublicShut 02Jan

Nova Godina

New Year's Day · Nationwide

PublicShut

PublicShut 06Jan

Božić (za pravoslavce)

Christmas Eve (Orthodox) · Regional · BA-SRP

RegionalPartial

RegionalPartial 07Jan

Božić (za pravoslavce)

Christmas Day (Orthodox) · Regional · BA-SRP

RegionalPartial

RegionalPartial 01Mar

Dan nezavisnosti Bosne i Hercegovine

Independence day · Regional · BA-BIH

RegionalPartial

RegionalPartial 10Apr

Veliki petak

Good Friday · Regional · BA-SRP

RegionalPartial

RegionalPartial 12Apr

Vaskrs (Uskrs)

Easter Sunday · Regional · BA-SRP

RegionalPartial

RegionalPartial 13Apr

Vaskrsni (Uskrsni) ponedeljak

Easter Monday · Regional · BA-SRP

RegionalPartial

RegionalPartial 01May

Praznik rada

May Day / International Workers' Day · Nationwide

PublicShut

PublicShut 02May

Praznik rada

May Day / International Workers' Day · Nationwide

PublicShut

PublicShut 09May

Dan pobjede nad fašizmom

Victory Day over fascism · Regional · BA-SRP

RegionalPartial

RegionalPartial 21Nov

Dan uspostavljanja Opšteg okvirnog sporazuma za mir u BiH

Day of the establishment of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in BiH · Regional · BA-SRP

RegionalPartial

RegionalPartial 25Nov

Dan državnosti Bosne i Hercegovine

Statehood Day · Regional · BA-BIH

RegionalPartial

RegionalPartial 24Dec

Božić (za rimokatolike)

Christmas Eve (Roman Catholic) · Regional · BA-BIH

RegionalPartial

RegionalPartial 25Dec

Božić (za rimokatolike)

Christmas Day (Roman Catholic) · Regional · BA-BIH

RegionalPartial

Data sources: Nager.Date public holiday API. How we source and check dates

● Public most things closed · ● Bank banks only · ● Regional some areas · ● School term dates

Nearby countries

Neighbours of Bosnia and Herzegovina — see their holidays, or compare the two calendars side by side.

What these days actually mean

Observance, business closures and transport impact for the next few dates.

Day of the establishment of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in BiH

21 Nov 2026

Regional

Observance: Officially recognised as a public holiday, so most people have the day off work. It applies only in certain regions rather than nationwide.
Business: Expect offices, banks and the majority of shops to be closed.
Transport: Public transport usually runs a Sunday or holiday timetable.

General guidance based on this day's official classification, not country-specific reporting.

Statehood Day

25 Nov 2026

Regional

Observance: Officially recognised as a public holiday, so most people have the day off work. It applies only in certain regions rather than nationwide.
Business: Expect offices, banks and the majority of shops to be closed.
Transport: Public transport usually runs a Sunday or holiday timetable.

General guidance based on this day's official classification, not country-specific reporting.

Christmas Eve (Roman Catholic)

24 Dec 2026

Regional

Observance: Officially recognised as a public holiday, so most people have the day off work. It applies only in certain regions rather than nationwide.
Business: Expect offices, banks and the majority of shops to be closed.
Transport: Public transport usually runs a Sunday or holiday timetable.

General guidance based on this day's official classification, not country-specific reporting.

Christmas Day (Roman Catholic)

25 Dec 2026

Regional

Observance: Officially recognised as a public holiday, so most people have the day off work. It applies only in certain regions rather than nationwide.
Business: Expect offices, banks and the majority of shops to be closed.
Transport: Public transport usually runs a Sunday or holiday timetable.

General guidance based on this day's official classification, not country-specific reporting.