Holidays in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2025

This page contains the list of all important Holidays and Observances in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2025. Public holidays are special days that everyone gets off work, while observances are traditional celebrations and events that are popular in a particular country without a day-off work status. Some dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check this page in advance before visiting Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Holiday name Holiday location / Date Holiday type
New Year's Day Bosnia and Herzegovina
January 1 2025, Wednesday
National
New Year's (Day 2) Bosnia and Herzegovina
January 2 2025, Thursday
National
Orthodox Christmas Eve Bosnia and Herzegovina
January 6 2025, Monday
Optional
Orthodox Christmas Day Bosnia and Herzegovina
January 7 2025, Tuesday
Optional
Day of the Republika Srpska Bosnia and Herzegovina - Republika Srpska
January 9 2025, Thursday
Local holiday
Orthodox New Year Bosnia and Herzegovina - Republika Srpska
January 14 2025, Tuesday
Local holiday, Orthodox
Valentine's Day Bosnia and Herzegovina
February 14 2025, Friday
Observance
Independence Day Bosnia and Herzegovina - Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
March 1 2025, Saturday
Local holiday
Mothers' Day Bosnia and Herzegovina
March 8 2025, Saturday
Observance
Brčko District Establishment Day Bosnia and Herzegovina - Brčko District
March 8 2025, Saturday
Local holiday
March Equinox Bosnia and Herzegovina
March 20 2025, Thursday
Seasonal
End of Ramadan Bosnia and Herzegovina
March 31 2025, Monday
Optional
Good Friday Bosnia and Herzegovina
April 18 2025, Friday
Optional
Orthodox Good Friday Bosnia and Herzegovina
April 18 2025, Friday
Optional
Orthodox Holy Saturday Bosnia and Herzegovina
April 19 2025, Saturday
Observance
Holy Saturday Bosnia and Herzegovina
April 19 2025, Saturday
Observance
Easter Sunday Bosnia and Herzegovina
April 20 2025, Sunday
Optional
Orthodox Easter Sunday Bosnia and Herzegovina
April 20 2025, Sunday
Optional
Orthodox Easter Monday Bosnia and Herzegovina
April 21 2025, Monday
Optional
Easter Monday Bosnia and Herzegovina
April 21 2025, Monday
Optional
Labor Day Bosnia and Herzegovina
May 1 2025, Thursday
National
Labor Day (Day 2) Bosnia and Herzegovina
May 2 2025, Friday
National
Victory Day Bosnia and Herzegovina - Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
May 9 2025, Friday
Observance
Feast of the Sacrifice Bosnia and Herzegovina
June 7 2025, Saturday
Optional
Fathers' Day Bosnia and Herzegovina
June 15 2025, Sunday
Observance
June Solstice Bosnia and Herzegovina
June 21 2025, Saturday
Seasonal
September Equinox Bosnia and Herzegovina
September 22 2025, Monday
Seasonal
Halloween Bosnia and Herzegovina
October 31 2025, Friday
Observance
All Saints' Day Bosnia and Herzegovina - Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
November 1 2025, Saturday
Local holiday
Dayton Peace Agreement Day Bosnia and Herzegovina - Republika Srpska
November 21 2025, Friday
Local holiday
Statehood Day Bosnia and Herzegovina - Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
November 25 2025, Tuesday
Local holiday
December Solstice Bosnia and Herzegovina
December 21 2025, Sunday
Seasonal
Christmas Eve Bosnia and Herzegovina - Republika Srpska, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
December 24 2025, Wednesday
Optional
Christmas Day Bosnia and Herzegovina - Republika Srpska
December 25 2025, Thursday
Optional
New Year's Eve Bosnia and Herzegovina
December 31 2025, Wednesday
Observance