Public Holidays in Bosnia and Herzegovina 2022 🇧🇦

Bosnia and Herzegovina has 9 public holidays in 2022. The next public holiday is Catholic Christmas Day on 25. Dec. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
7. Jan	Friday Long weekend	Orthodox Christmas Day	Public holiday
18. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Catholic Easter Monday	Public holiday
22. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Orthodox Good Friday	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	International Labor Day	Public holiday
2. May	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr; International Labor Day	Public holiday
9. Jul	Saturday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Catholic Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Bosnia and Herzegovina 2022

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

Orthodox Christmas Day — 7. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
Catholic Easter Monday — 18. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Orthodox Good Friday — 22. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr; International Labor Day — 2. May (Monday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2022 to 2023.

New Year's Day: 1. Jan 2022 → 2. Jan 2023
Catholic Easter Monday: 18. Apr 2022 → 10. Apr 2023
Orthodox Good Friday: 22. Apr 2022 → 14. Apr 2023
International Labor Day: 1. May 2022 → 2. May 2023
Eid al-Adha: 9. Jul 2022 → 28. Jun 2023

Browse Holidays for Other Years in Bosnia and Herzegovina:

2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030

State & Regional Holidays in Bosnia and Herzegovina

FBiH Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
6. Jan	Thursday	Orthodox Christmas Eve	Public holiday
7. Jan	Friday	Orthodox Christmas Day	Public holiday
1. Mar	Tuesday	Independence Day	Public holiday
15. Apr	Friday	Catholic Good Friday	Public holiday
17. Apr	Sunday	Catholic Easter Sunday	Public holiday
18. Apr	Monday	Catholic Easter Monday	Public holiday
22. Apr	Friday	Orthodox Good Friday	Public holiday
24. Apr	Sunday	Orthodox Easter Sunday	Public holiday
25. Apr	Monday	Orthodox Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	International Labor Day	Public holiday
2. May	Monday	Eid al-Fitr; International Labor Day	Public holiday
3. May	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr; International Labor Day (observed)	Public holiday
9. May	Monday	Victory Day	Public holiday
9. Jul	Saturday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
10. Jul	Sunday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
25. Nov	Friday	Statehood Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Saturday	Catholic Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Catholic Christmas Day	Public holiday

BD Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
3. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
7. Jan	Friday	Orthodox Christmas Day	Public holiday
8. Mar	Tuesday	Day of establishment of Brčko District	Public holiday
18. Apr	Monday	Catholic Easter Monday	Public holiday
22. Apr	Friday	Orthodox Good Friday	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	International Labor Day	Public holiday
2. May	Monday	Eid al-Fitr; International Labor Day	Public holiday
3. May	Tuesday	International Labor Day (observed)	Public holiday
9. Jul	Saturday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Catholic Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday	Catholic Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday

RS Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
3. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
6. Jan	Thursday	Orthodox Christmas Eve	Public holiday
7. Jan	Friday	Orthodox Christmas Day	Public holiday
14. Jan	Friday	Orthodox New Year	Public holiday
15. Apr	Friday	Catholic Good Friday	Public holiday
17. Apr	Sunday	Catholic Easter Sunday	Public holiday
18. Apr	Monday	Catholic Easter Monday	Public holiday
22. Apr	Friday	Orthodox Good Friday	Public holiday
24. Apr	Sunday	Orthodox Easter Sunday	Public holiday
25. Apr	Monday	Orthodox Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	International Labor Day	Public holiday
2. May	Monday	Eid al-Fitr; International Labor Day	Public holiday
3. May	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
9. May	Monday	Victory Day	Public holiday
9. Jul	Saturday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
10. Jul	Sunday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
21. Nov	Monday	Dayton Agreement Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Saturday	Catholic Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Catholic Christmas Day	Public holiday

Holidays in different states:

Federal Holidays
FBiH
BD
RS

Holidays in other countries:

🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10 holidays
🇭🇷 Croatia 14 holidays
🇲🇪 Montenegro 9 holidays
🇷🇸 Serbia 13 holidays

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Bosnia and Herzegovina have in 2022?

Bosnia and Herzegovina observes 9 public holidays in 2022. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

The next public holiday in Bosnia and Herzegovina is Catholic Christmas Day on 25. Dec.

Are public holidays in Bosnia and Herzegovina the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2022.