Public holidays in Bosnia and Herzegovina 2024
10 nationwide public holidays and 15 regional or local holidays in 2024.
Nationwide holidays 2024
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January Monday | Monday | New Year's Day Nova godina | Nova godina |
| 2 January Tuesday | Tuesday | New Year's Day Nova godina | Nova godina |
| 7 January Sunday | Sunday | Orthodox Christmas Day Religious Božić (Pravoslavni) | Božić (Pravoslavni) |
| 1 April Monday | Monday | Catholic Easter Monday Religious Uskrsni ponedjeljak (Katolički) | Uskrsni ponedjeljak (Katolički) |
| 10 April Wednesday | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr Religious Ramazanski Bajram | Ramazanski Bajram |
| 1 May Wednesday | Wednesday | International Labor Day Međunarodni praznik rada | Međunarodni praznik rada |
| 2 May Thursday | Thursday | International Labor Day Međunarodni praznik rada | Međunarodni praznik rada |
| 3 May Friday | Friday | Orthodox Good Friday Religious Veliki petak (Pravoslavni) | Veliki petak (Pravoslavni) |
| 16 June Sunday | Sunday | Eid al-Adha Religious Kurban Bajram Estimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced | Kurban Bajram |
| 25 December Wednesday | Wednesday | Catholic Christmas Day Religious Božić (Katolički) | Božić (Katolički) |
Regional and local holidays 2024
Some holidays apply only in certain regions or municipalities. Local and municipal holidays may be incomplete; official local announcements take precedence.
These holidays do not apply nationwide and are not counted in the countdown, long weekends or bridge days.
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Applies in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 January Saturday | Saturday | Orthodox Christmas Eve Badnji dan (Pravoslavni) | Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine, Republika Srpska |
| 8 January Monday | Monday | Orthodox Christmas Day (observed) Božić (Pravoslavni) (slobodan dan) Observed day off for Orthodox Christmas Day (Sun 7 Jan) | Brčko distrikt |
| 14 January Sunday | Sunday | Orthodox New Year Pravoslavna Nova godina | Republika Srpska |
| 1 March Friday | Friday | Independence Day Dan nezavisnosti | Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine |
| 8 March Friday | Friday | Day of establishment of Brčko District Dan uspostavljanja Brčko distrikta | Brčko distrikt |
| 29 March Friday | Friday | Catholic Good Friday Veliki petak (Katolički) | Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine, Republika Srpska |
| 31 March Sunday | Sunday | Catholic Easter Sunday Uskrs (Katolički) | Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine, Republika Srpska |
| 11 April Thursday | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr Ramazanski Bajram | Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine, Republika Srpska |
| 5 May Sunday | Sunday | Orthodox Easter Sunday Vaskrs (Pravoslavni) | Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine, Republika Srpska |
| 6 May Monday | Monday | Orthodox Easter Monday Uskrsni ponedjeljak (Pravoslavni) | Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine, Republika Srpska |
| 9 May Thursday | Thursday | Victory Day Dan pobjede nad fašizmom | Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine, Republika Srpska |
| 17 June Monday | Monday | Eid al-Adha Kurban Bajram Estimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced | Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine, Republika Srpska |
| 21 November Thursday | Thursday | Dayton Agreement Day Dan uspostave Opšteg okvirnog sporazuma za mir u Bosni i Hercegovini | Republika Srpska |
| 25 November Monday | Monday | Statehood Day Dan državnosti | Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine |
| 24 December Tuesday | Tuesday | Catholic Christmas Eve Badnji dan (Katolički) | Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine, Republika Srpska |
Full list for one region
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January Monday | Monday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 2 January Tuesday | Tuesday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 6 January Saturday | Saturday | Orthodox Christmas Eve | Regional |
| 7 January Sunday | Sunday | Orthodox Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 8 January Monday | Monday | Orthodox Christmas Day (observed) | Regional |
| 14 January Sunday | Sunday | Orthodox New Year | Regional |
| 1 March Friday | Friday | Independence Day | Regional |
| 8 March Friday | Friday | Day of establishment of Brčko District | Regional |
| 29 March Friday | Friday | Catholic Good Friday | Regional |
| 31 March Sunday | Sunday | Catholic Easter Sunday | Regional |
| 1 April Monday | Monday | Catholic Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 10 April Wednesday | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr | Nationwide |
| 11 April Thursday | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr | Regional |
| 1 May Wednesday | Wednesday | International Labor Day | Nationwide |
| 2 May Thursday | Thursday | International Labor Day | Nationwide |
| 3 May Friday | Friday | Orthodox Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 5 May Sunday | Sunday | Orthodox Easter Sunday | Regional |
| 6 May Monday | Monday | Orthodox Easter Monday | Regional |
| 9 May Thursday | Thursday | Victory Day | Regional |
| 16 June Sunday | Sunday | Eid al-Adhaestimated | Nationwide |
| 17 June Monday | Monday | Eid al-Adhaestimated | Regional |
| 21 November Thursday | Thursday | Dayton Agreement Day | Regional |
| 25 November Monday | Monday | Statehood Day | Regional |
| 24 December Tuesday | Tuesday | Catholic Christmas Eve | Regional |
| 25 December Wednesday | Wednesday | Catholic Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends and bridge days 2024
Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.
Long weekends
- Sat 30 Dec – Tue 2 Jan 2024 · 4 days offNew Year's DayTypically in Sarajevo: high 5°C (41°F), low −3°C (27°F), rain on 30% of days
- Sat 30 Mar – Mon 1 Apr · 3 days offCatholic Easter MondayTypically in Sarajevo: high 12°C (54°F), low 1°C (34°F), rain on 30% of days
- Wed 1 May – Sun 5 May · 5 days offInternational Labor Day, Orthodox Good FridayTypically in Sarajevo: high 16°C (61°F), low 6°C (43°F), rain on 49% of days
Bridge days
No single-day bridges in 2024.
Leave planner 2024
Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.
- Take 1 day off (Fri 5 Jan) get 3 days in a rowFri 5 Jan – Sun 7 Jan · Orthodox Christmas DayShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Fri 29 Mar) get 4 days in a rowFri 29 Mar – Mon 1 Apr · Catholic Easter MondayShow on calendar ↓
- Take 2 days off (Mon 8 Apr, Tue 9 Apr) get 5 days in a rowSat 6 Apr – Wed 10 Apr · Eid al-FitrShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Tue 30 Apr) get 6 days in a rowTue 30 Apr – Sun 5 May · International Labor Day, Orthodox Good FridayShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Fri 14 Jun) get 3 days in a rowFri 14 Jun – Sun 16 Jun · Eid al-AdhaShow on calendar ↓
- Take 3 days off (Mon 30 Dec, Tue 31 Dec, Fri 3 Jan) get 9 days in a rowSat 28 Dec – Sun 5 Jan 2025 · New Year's DayShow on calendar ↓
2024 calendar
Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.
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Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.