Years: 2023 2024 2025

Bosnia and Herzegovina Public Holidays List 2025

Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Bosnia and Herzegovina year 2025

S.no.DateHolidayType
101 Jan, WednesdayNew Year's DayNational holiday
202 Jan, ThursdayNew Year's (Day 2)National holiday
306 Jan, MondayOrthodox Christmas EveOrthodox,Optional holiday
407 Jan, TuesdayOrthodox Christmas DayOrthodox,Optional holiday
509 Jan, ThursdayDay of the Republika SrpskaLocal holiday , Republika Srpska (RS)
614 Jan, TuesdayOrthodox New YearLocal holiday,Orthodox , Republika Srpska (RS)
714 Feb, FridayValentine's DayObservance
801 Mar, SaturdayIndependence DayNational holiday , Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH)
901 Mar, SaturdayRamadan StartObservance
1008 Mar, SaturdayMothers' DayObservance
1108 Mar, SaturdayBrčko District Establishment DayLocal holiday , Brčko District (Brčko)
1220 Mar, ThursdayMarch EquinoxSeason
1331 Mar, MondayEnd of RamadanOptional holiday
1418 Apr, FridayOrthodox Good FridayOrthodox,Optional holiday
1518 Apr, FridayGood FridayOptional holiday
1619 Apr, SaturdayOrthodox Holy SaturdayObservance,Orthodox
1719 Apr, SaturdayHoly SaturdayObservance
1820 Apr, SundayOrthodox Easter SundayOrthodox,Optional holiday
1920 Apr, SundayEaster SundayOptional holiday
2021 Apr, MondayOrthodox Easter MondayOrthodox,Optional holiday
2121 Apr, MondayEaster MondayOptional holiday
2201 May, ThursdayLabor DayNational holiday
2302 May, FridayLabor Day (Day 2)National holiday
2409 May, FridayVictory DayLocal holiday , Republika Srpska (RS)
2509 May, FridayVictory DayObservance , Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH)
2607 Jun, SaturdayFeast of the SacrificeOptional holiday
2715 Jun, SundayFathers' DayObservance
2821 Jun, SaturdayJune SolsticeSeason
2922 Sep, MondaySeptember EquinoxSeason
3031 Oct, FridayHalloweenObservance
3101 Nov, SaturdayAll Saints' DayLocal holiday , Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH)
3221 Nov, FridayDayton Peace Agreement DayLocal holiday , Republika Srpska (RS)
3325 Nov, TuesdayStatehood DayLocal holiday , Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH)
3421 Dec, SundayDecember SolsticeSeason
3524 Dec, WednesdayChristmas EveOptional holiday , Republika Srpska (RS)
3625 Dec, ThursdayChristmas DayOptional holiday
3731 Dec, WednesdayNew 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) : The Orthodox New Year, based on the Julian calendar, is annually held on January 14, according to the Gregorian calendar.

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

Ramadan Start (01 Mar) : Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.

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)

End of Ramadan (31 Mar) : 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.

Orthodox Good Friday (18 Apr) : Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world annually observe Good Friday to commemorate the events leading up to Jesus Christ's crucifixion.

Good Friday (18 Apr) : Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.

Orthodox Holy Saturday (19 Apr) : The Saturday before Easter Sunday is also known as Holy Saturday for many Orthodox churches worldwide.

Holy Saturday (19 Apr) : Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.

Orthodox Easter Sunday (20 Apr) : Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world often celebrate Easter Sunday at a different time to the date set by many western churches.

Easter Sunday (20 Apr) : Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.

Orthodox Easter Monday (21 Apr) : Orthodox Easter Monday is the day after the Orthodox Easter Sunday.

Easter Monday (21 Apr) : Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.

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

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

Feast of the Sacrifice (07 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.

Fathers' Day (15 Jun) : Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.

June Solstice (21 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 the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.

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.