Public Holidays in Bosnia and Herzegovina 2023 🇧🇦

Bosnia and Herzegovina has 10 public holidays in 2023. 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	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Monday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
7. Jan	Saturday	Orthodox Christmas Day	Public holiday
10. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Catholic Easter Monday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Orthodox Good Friday	Public holiday
21. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
1. May	Monday Long weekend	International Labor Day	Public holiday
2. May	Tuesday Bridge day	International Labor Day	Public holiday
28. Jun	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Catholic Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Bosnia and Herzegovina 2023

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

New Year's Day — 2. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
Catholic Easter Monday — 10. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Orthodox Good Friday — 14. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr — 21. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
International Labor Day — 1. May (Monday) — long weekend
International Labor Day — 2. May (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Catholic Christmas Day — 25. Dec (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 2023 to 2024.

New Year's Day: 1. Jan 2023 → 2. Jan 2024
Catholic Easter Monday: 10. Apr 2023 → 1. Apr 2024
Orthodox Good Friday: 14. Apr 2023 → 3. May 2024
Eid al-Fitr: 21. Apr 2023 → 10. Apr 2024
International Labor Day: 1. May 2023 → 2. May 2024

Browse Holidays for Other Years in Bosnia and Herzegovina:

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State & Regional Holidays in Bosnia and Herzegovina

FBiH Holidays

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

BD Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
3. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
7. Jan	Saturday	Orthodox Christmas Day	Public holiday
8. Mar	Wednesday	Day of establishment of Brčko District	Public holiday
10. Apr	Monday	Catholic Easter Monday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Friday	Orthodox Good Friday	Public holiday
21. Apr	Friday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
1. May	Monday	International Labor Day	Public holiday
2. May	Tuesday	International Labor Day	Public holiday
28. Jun	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Catholic Christmas Day	Public holiday

RS Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
6. Jan	Friday	Orthodox Christmas Eve	Public holiday
7. Jan	Saturday	Orthodox Christmas Day	Public holiday
14. Jan	Saturday	Orthodox New Year	Public holiday
7. Apr	Friday	Catholic Good Friday	Public holiday
9. Apr	Sunday	Catholic Easter Sunday	Public holiday
10. Apr	Monday	Catholic Easter Monday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Friday	Orthodox Good Friday	Public holiday
16. Apr	Sunday	Orthodox Easter Sunday	Public holiday
17. Apr	Monday	Orthodox Easter Monday	Public holiday
21. Apr	Friday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
22. Apr	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
1. May	Monday	International Labor Day	Public holiday
2. May	Tuesday	International Labor Day	Public holiday
9. May	Tuesday	Victory Day	Public holiday
28. Jun	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
29. Jun	Thursday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
21. Nov	Tuesday	Dayton Agreement Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Sunday	Catholic Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	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 2023?

Bosnia and Herzegovina observes 10 public holidays in 2023. 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 2023.