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Bosnia & Herzegovina public holidays 2026: 21 holidays, 1 long weekend

In 2026, Bosnia & Herzegovina has 21 public holidays: 15 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 1 long weekend. End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) falls on March 20, 2026, and January is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

  • 21Public holidays
  • 15On weekdays
  • 246Working days in year
  • 11Longest break (days)
  • JanuaryBusiest month

Public holidays in 2026

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day—
January 2, 2026FridaySecond Day of New Year—
January 6, 2026TuesdayEpiphany—
January 7, 2026WednesdayOrthodox Christmas—
January 14, 2026WednesdayOrthodox New Year—
March 20, 2026FridayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)—
April 5, 2026SundayEaster Sunday—
April 6, 2026MondayEaster Monday—
April 12, 2026SundayOrthodox Easter—
May 1, 2026FridayLabour Day—
May 2, 2026SaturdaySecond Day of Labour Day—
May 27, 2026WednesdayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)—
June 4, 2026ThursdayCorpus Christi—
June 16, 2026TuesdayIslamic New Year—
August 15, 2026SaturdayAssumption—
August 25, 2026TuesdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)—
August 28, 2026FridayAssumption—
November 1, 2026SundayAll Saints' Day—
November 2, 2026MondayAll Souls' Day—
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas Day—
December 26, 2026SaturdayBoxing Day—

2026 calendar

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February 2026
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May 2026
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June 2026
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July 2026
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November 2026
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December 2026
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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
Easter SundayApril 5, 2026Sunday
Orthodox EasterApril 12, 2026Sunday
Second Day of Labour DayMay 2, 2026Saturday
AssumptionAugust 15, 2026Saturday
All Saints' DayNovember 1, 2026Sunday
Boxing DayDecember 26, 2026Saturday

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
January 1, 2026 – January 4, 20264No leave neededNew Year's Day, Second Day of New Year
January 1, 2026 – January 7, 202671New Year's Day, Second Day of New Year, Epiphany, Orthodox Christmas

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)March 20, 202610 earlier
Easter SundayApril 5, 202615 earlier
Easter MondayApril 6, 202615 earlier
Orthodox EasterApril 12, 20268 earlier
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)May 27, 202610 earlier
Corpus ChristiJune 4, 202615 earlier
Islamic New YearJune 16, 202610 earlier
Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)August 25, 202610 earlier

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