Public holidays in Bosnia and Herzegovina
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The holidays of Bosnia and Herzegovina include, in various jurisdictions:
Public Holidays [edit]
Easter always falls on a Sunday from March 22 to April 25 inclusive.
| Date | English Name | Local Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| According to the Gregorian and Julian calendars | |||
| January 1 and 2 | New Year | Nova godina | |
| January 6 | Epiphany | Sveta tri kralja (Bogojavljenje) | Roman Catholic feast |
| January 7 | Christmas | Božić | Orthodox |
| January 9 | Republic Day | Dan Republike | Republika Srpska |
| January 14 | New Year | Nova godina | |
| March 1 | Independence day | Dan nezavisnosti | Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| ... | Easter | Uskrs | Roman Catholic feast |
| ... | Easter | Vaskrs | Orthodox |
| May 1 and 2 | Labour Day | Međunarodni praznik rada | |
| 60 days post Easter | Corpus Christi | Tijelovo | variable date Roman Catholic feast |
| May 6 | St. George's Day | Đurđevdan | Orthodox |
| May 9 | Victory Day (Eastern Europe) | Dan pobjede na fašizmom | Republika Srpska |
| June 28 | St. Vitus' Day | Vidovdan | Orthodox |
| July 12 | St. Peter's Day | Petrovdan | Orthodox |
| August 2 | St. Elijah's Day | Ilindan | Orthodox |
| August 15 | Assumption of Mary | Velika Gospa | Roman Catholic feast |
| August 28 | Assumption of Mary | Velika Gospojina | Orthodox |
| September 8 | Nativity of Virgin Mary | Mala Gospa | Roman Catholic feast |
| September 21 | Nativity of Virgin Mary | Mala Gospojina | Orthodox |
| November 1 | All Saints Day | Svi Sveti | Roman Catholic feast |
| November 2 | All Souls Day | Dan mrtvih | Roman Catholic feast |
| November 8 | St. Demetrius' day | Mitrovdan | Orthodox |
| November 21 | Dayton Agreement Day | Dan uspostave Opšteg okvirnog sporazuma za mir u Bosni i Hercegovini | Republika Srpska |
| November 25 | Statehood Day | Dan državnosti | Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| December 25 | Christmas | Božić | Roman Catholic feast |
| December 26 | St. Stephen's Day | Stipandan (Stjepandan) | Roman Catholic feast |
| According to the Islamic calendar | |||
| 1st day of Muharram | New Year | Muslimanska Nova Godina | Islam |
| 12th day of Rabee'ul-Awwal | Prophet's Anniversary | Mevlud | |
| 10th day of Dhul Hijja | Eid ul-Adha | Kurban Bajram | Religious holiday for 4 days |
| 1st day of Shawwal | Eid ul-Fitr | Ramazanski Bajram | Religious holiday for 3 days |
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