Public Holidays in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2026
Bosnia and Herzegovina observes 4 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 1 of which falls on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records, including the regional ones that are working days elsewhere in the country.
- Public holidays
- 4
- On a weekend
- 1
- Regional only
- 11
- Business days 2026
- 258
Nationwide
Bosnia and Herzegovina holiday calendar 2026
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Bosnia and Herzegovina. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 2 January 2026 | Friday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 6 January 2026 | Tuesday | Christmas Eve (Orthodox) | 1 region: BA-SRP |
| 7 January 2026 | Wednesday | Christmas Day (Orthodox) | 1 region: BA-SRP |
| 1 March 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | Independence day | 1 region: BA-BIH |
| 10 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | 1 region: BA-SRP |
| 12 April 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | Easter Sunday | 1 region: BA-SRP |
| 13 April 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday | 1 region: BA-SRP |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | May Day / International Workers' Day | Nationwide |
| 2 May 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | May Day / International Workers' Day | Nationwide |
| 9 May 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Victory Day over fascism | 1 region: BA-SRP |
| 21 November 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Day of the establishment of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in BiH | 1 region: BA-SRP |
| 25 November 2026 | Wednesday | Statehood Day | 1 region: BA-BIH |
| 24 December 2026 | Thursday | Christmas Eve (Roman Catholic) | 1 region: BA-BIH |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day (Roman Catholic) | 1 region: BA-BIH |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2026?
3 of Bosnia and Herzegovina's 4 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2026, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 1 fall on Saturday and Sunday: May Day / International Workers' Day (2 May 2026).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2026 leaves 258 business days in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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