Years: 2023 2024 2025

Bosnia and Herzegovina Public Holidays List 2023

Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Bosnia and Herzegovina year 2023

S.no.DateHolidayType
101 Jan, SundayNew Year's DayNational holiday
202 Jan, MondayNew Year's (Day 2)National holiday
303 Jan, TuesdayNew Year HolidayLocal holiday , Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH)
406 Jan, FridayOrthodox Christmas EveOrthodox,Optional holiday
507 Jan, SaturdayOrthodox Christmas DayOrthodox,Optional holiday
609 Jan, MondayDay of the Republika SrpskaLocal holiday , Republika Srpska (RS)
714 Jan, SaturdayOrthodox New YearLocal holiday,Orthodox , Republika Srpska (RS)
814 Feb, TuesdayValentine's DayObservance
901 Mar, WednesdayIndependence DayLocal holiday , Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH)
1008 Mar, WednesdayMothers' DayObservance
1108 Mar, WednesdayBrčko District Establishment DayLocal holiday , Brčko District (Brčko)
1220 Mar, MondayMarch EquinoxSeason
1307 Apr, FridayGood FridayOptional holiday
1408 Apr, SaturdayHoly SaturdayObservance
1509 Apr, SundayEaster SundayOptional holiday
1610 Apr, MondayEaster MondayOptional holiday
1714 Apr, FridayOrthodox Good FridayOrthodox,Optional holiday
1815 Apr, SaturdayOrthodox Holy SaturdayObservance,Orthodox
1916 Apr, SundayOrthodox Easter SundayOrthodox,Optional holiday
2017 Apr, MondayOrthodox Easter MondayOrthodox,Optional holiday
2122 Apr, SaturdayEnd of RamadanOptional holiday
2201 May, MondayLabor DayNational holiday
2302 May, TuesdayLabor Day (Day 2)National holiday
2409 May, TuesdayVictory DayLocal holiday , Republika Srpska (RS)
2509 May, TuesdayVictory DayObservance , Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH)
2618 Jun, SundayFathers' DayObservance
2721 Jun, WednesdayJune SolsticeSeason
2829 Jun, ThursdayFeast of the SacrificeOptional holiday
2923 Sep, SaturdaySeptember EquinoxSeason
3031 Oct, TuesdayHalloweenObservance
3101 Nov, WednesdayAll Saints' DayLocal holiday , Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH)
3221 Nov, TuesdayDayton Peace Agreement DayLocal holiday , Republika Srpska (RS)
3325 Nov, SaturdayStatehood DayLocal holiday , Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH)
3422 Dec, FridayDecember SolsticeSeason
3524 Dec, SundayChristmas EveOptional holiday , Republika Srpska (RS)
3625 Dec, MondayChristmas DayOptional holiday
3731 Dec, SundayNew Year's EveObservance

New Year's Day (01 Jan) : New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.

New Year's (Day 2) (02 Jan) : New Year's (Day 2) is a public holiday in Bosnia-Herzegovina

New Year Holiday (03 Jan) : New Year Holiday is a local holiday in Bosnia-Herzegovina

Orthodox Christmas Eve (06 Jan) : Orthodox Christmas Eve is a optional holiday in Bosnia-Herzegovina

Orthodox Christmas Day (07 Jan) : Many Orthodox churches annually celebrate Christmas Day on or around January 7. This event commemorates the story of Jesus Christ’s birth, according to the Christian Bible.

Day of the Republika Srpska (09 Jan) : Day of the Republika Srpska is a local holiday in Bosnia-Herzegovina

Orthodox New Year (14 Jan) : Orthodox New Year is a local holiday and Orthodox holiday in Bosnia-Herzegovina

Valentine's Day (14 Feb) : Valentine’s Day is a special time to celebrate love, romance and friendship.

Independence Day (01 Mar) : Independence Day is a local holiday in Bosnia-Herzegovina

Mothers' Day (08 Mar) : Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.

Brčko District Establishment Day (08 Mar) : Brčko District Establishment Day is a local holiday in Bosnia-Herzegovina

March Equinox (20 Mar) : March Equinox in Bosnia-Herzegovina (Sarajevo)

Good Friday (07 Apr) : Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.

Holy Saturday (08 Apr) : Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.

Easter Sunday (09 Apr) : Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.

Easter Monday (10 Apr) : Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.

Orthodox Good Friday (14 Apr) : Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world annually observe Good Friday to commemorate the events leading up to Jesus Christ's crucifixion.

Orthodox Holy Saturday (15 Apr) : The Saturday before Easter Sunday is also known as Holy Saturday for many Orthodox churches worldwide.

Orthodox Easter Sunday (16 Apr) : Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world often celebrate Easter Sunday at a different time to the date set by many western churches.

Orthodox Easter Monday (17 Apr) : Orthodox Easter Monday is the day after the Orthodox Easter Sunday.

End of Ramadan (22 Apr) : Eid-al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.

Labor Day (01 May) : Labor Day, or May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.

Labor Day (Day 2) (02 May) : Labor Day (Day 2) is a public holiday in Bosnia-Herzegovina

Victory Day (09 May) : Victory Day is a local holiday in Bosnia-Herzegovina

Victory Day (09 May) : Victory Day is a working holiday in Bosnia-Herzegovina

Fathers' Day (18 Jun) : Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.

June Solstice (21 Jun) : June Solstice in Bosnia-Herzegovina (Sarajevo)

Feast of the Sacrifice (29 Jun) : Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.

September Equinox (23 Sep) : September Equinox in Bosnia-Herzegovina (Sarajevo)

Halloween (31 Oct) : Halloween is a festive occasion that is celebrated in many countries on October 31 each year.

All Saints' Day (01 Nov) : Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.

Dayton Peace Agreement Day (21 Nov) : Dayton Peace Agreement Day is a local holiday in Bosnia-Herzegovina

Statehood Day (25 Nov) : Statehood Day is a local holiday in Bosnia-Herzegovina

December Solstice (22 Dec) : December Solstice in Bosnia-Herzegovina (Sarajevo)

Christmas Eve (24 Dec) : Christmas Eve is a optional holiday in Bosnia-Herzegovina

Christmas Day (25 Dec) : Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.

New Year's Eve (31 Dec) : New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.