Years: 2023 2024 2025

Bosnia and Herzegovina Public Holidays List 2024

Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Bosnia and Herzegovina year 2024

S.no.DateHolidayType
101 Jan, MondayNew Year's DayNational holiday
202 Jan, TuesdayNew Year's (Day 2)National holiday
306 Jan, SaturdayOrthodox Christmas EveOrthodox,Optional holiday
407 Jan, SundayOrthodox Christmas DayOrthodox,Optional holiday
509 Jan, TuesdayDay of the Republika SrpskaLocal holiday , Republika Srpska (RS)
614 Jan, SundayOrthodox New YearLocal holiday,Orthodox , Republika Srpska (RS)
714 Feb, WednesdayValentine's DayObservance
801 Mar, FridayIndependence DayNational holiday , Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH)
908 Mar, FridayMothers' DayObservance
1008 Mar, FridayBrčko District Establishment DayLocal holiday , Brčko District (Brčko)
1120 Mar, WednesdayMarch EquinoxSeason
1229 Mar, FridayGood FridayOptional holiday
1330 Mar, SaturdayHoly SaturdayObservance
1431 Mar, SundayEaster SundayOptional holiday
1501 Apr, MondayEaster MondayOptional holiday
1610 Apr, WednesdayEnd of RamadanOptional holiday
1701 May, WednesdayLabor DayNational holiday
1802 May, ThursdayLabor Day (Day 2)National holiday
1903 May, FridayOrthodox Good FridayOrthodox,Optional holiday
2004 May, SaturdayOrthodox Holy SaturdayObservance,Orthodox
2105 May, SundayOrthodox Easter SundayOrthodox,Optional holiday
2206 May, MondayOrthodox Easter MondayOrthodox,Optional holiday
2309 May, ThursdayVictory DayObservance , Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH)
2409 May, ThursdayVictory DayLocal holiday , Republika Srpska (RS)
2516 Jun, SundayFathers' DayObservance
2617 Jun, MondayFeast of the SacrificeOptional holiday
2720 Jun, ThursdayJune SolsticeSeason
2822 Sep, SundaySeptember EquinoxSeason
2931 Oct, ThursdayHalloweenObservance
3001 Nov, FridayAll Saints' DayLocal holiday , Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH)
3121 Nov, ThursdayDayton Peace Agreement DayLocal holiday , Republika Srpska (RS)
3225 Nov, MondayStatehood DayLocal holiday , Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH)
3321 Dec, SaturdayDecember SolsticeSeason
3424 Dec, TuesdayChristmas EveOptional holiday , Republika Srpska (RS)
3525 Dec, WednesdayChristmas DayOptional holiday
3631 Dec, TuesdayNew 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

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) : February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions.

Independence Day (01 Mar) : Independence Day is a public 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 (29 Mar) : Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.

Holy Saturday (30 Mar) : Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.

Easter Sunday (31 Mar) : Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.

Easter Monday (01 Apr) : Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.

End of Ramadan (10 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, International Workers' Day, and 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

Orthodox Good Friday (03 May) : 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 (04 May) : The Saturday before Easter Sunday is also known as Holy Saturday for many Orthodox churches worldwide.

Orthodox Easter Sunday (05 May) : 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 (06 May) : Orthodox Easter Monday is the day after the Orthodox Easter Sunday.

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

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

Fathers' Day (16 Jun) : Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.

Feast of the Sacrifice (17 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.

June Solstice (20 Jun) : June Solstice in Bosnia-Herzegovina (Sarajevo)

September Equinox (22 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 (21 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.