Public holidays 2026 in Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Official holiday calendar, long weekends and working days.
23
holidays
12
long weekends
245
working days
Next holiday: All Saints' Day
Sunday, November 1, 2026 · in 9 days
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | National |
| January 2 | Friday | 2nd day of the New Year | National |
| January 6 | Tuesday | Epiphany | National |
| January 7 | Wednesday | Orthodox Christmas | National |
| January 14 | Wednesday | Orthodox New Year | National |
| March 1 | Sunday | Independence Day | Regional |
| March 20 | Friday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | National |
| April 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | National |
| April 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | National |
| April 12 | Sunday | Orthodox Easter | National |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | National |
| May 2 | Saturday | 2nd day of the Labour Day | National |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | National |
| June 4 | Thursday | Corpus Christi | National |
| June 16 | Tuesday | Islamic New Year | National |
| August 15 | Saturday | Assumption | National |
| August 25 | Tuesday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | National |
| August 28 | Friday | Assumption | National |
| November 1 | Sunday | All Saints' Day | National |
| November 2 | Monday | All Souls' Day | National |
| November 25 | Wednesday | Statehood Day | Regional |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | National |
| December 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day | National |
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In 2026 there are 23 official public holidays in Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina: 21 national and 2 regional. 7 fall on a weekend, so the year has 245 working days (Monday to Friday).
The next holiday is All Saints' Day on Sunday, November 1, 2026 (9 days away).
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Long weekends 2026 in Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
We found 12 possible long weekends: take the listed days off to join the holiday and the weekend.
| Holiday | Days to take off | Total days off |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day + 2nd day of the New Year + Epiphany + Orthodox Christmas | Monday January 5 | 7 days |
| Epiphany + Orthodox Christmas | Thursday January 8, Friday January 9 | 6 days |
| Orthodox New Year | Monday January 12, Tuesday January 13 | 5 days |
| Orthodox New Year | Thursday January 15, Friday January 16 | 5 days |
| Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Monday May 25, Tuesday May 26 | 5 days |
| Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Thursday May 28, Friday May 29 | 5 days |
| Corpus Christi | Friday June 5 | 4 days |
| Islamic New Year | Monday June 15 | 4 days |
| Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | Monday August 24 | 4 days |
| Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) + Assumption | Wednesday August 26, Thursday August 27 | 6 days |
| Statehood Day | Monday November 23, Tuesday November 24 | 5 days |
| Statehood Day | Thursday November 26, Friday November 27 | 5 days |
Working days per month in 2026
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 17 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 21 |
| April | 21 |
| May | 19 |
| June | 20 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 19 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 19 |
| December | 22 |
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Regional holidays in Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Independence Day (Sunday, March 1, 2026): only in Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Statehood Day (Wednesday, November 25, 2026): only in Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Frequently asked questions
23 official holidays, 16 of them on weekdays.
All Saints' Day, on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
245 working days (Monday to Friday) in Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.