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Bosnia and Herzegovina public holidays 2027

21public holidays
4long weekends
5bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2027

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1FridayNew Year's Day
Jan 2Saturday2nd day of the New Year
Jan 6WednesdayEpiphany
Jan 7ThursdayOrthodox Christmas
Jan 14ThursdayOrthodox New Year
Mar 9TuesdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Mar 28SundayEaster Sunday
Mar 29MondayEaster Monday
May 1SaturdayLabour Day
May 2SundayOrthodox Easter / 2nd day of the Labour Day
May 3Monday2nd day of the Labour Day (substitute day)
May 16SundayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
May 27ThursdayCorpus Christi
Jun 6SundayIslamic New Year
Aug 14SaturdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Aug 15SundayAssumption
Aug 28SaturdayAssumption
Nov 1MondayAll Saints' Day
Nov 2TuesdayAll Souls' Day
Dec 25SaturdayChristmas Day
Dec 26SundayBoxing Day

In 2027, Bosnia and Herzegovina has 21 public holidays, counting 1 substitute day that replaces a holiday falling on a weekend. 10 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027 and the last one is Boxing Day on Sunday, December 26, 2027.

Long weekends in 2027

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Jan 8 (1 day)5 days off (Jan 6 to Jan 10)Epiphany, Orthodox Christmas
Jan 15 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 14 to Jan 17)Orthodox New Year
Mar 8 (1 day)4 days off (Mar 6 to Mar 9)End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
May 28 (1 day)4 days off (May 27 to May 30)Corpus Christi
Jan 4, Jan 5 (2 days)7 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 7)New Year's Day, 2nd day of the New Year, Epiphany, Orthodox Christmas

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Bosnia and Herzegovina have in 2027?

21, including 1 substitute day. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.

How many long weekends are there in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2027?

4, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 1 to Jan 3 (New Year's Day, 2nd day of the New Year). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2027 holidays in Bosnia and Herzegovina fall on a weekend?

2nd day of the New Year (Saturday, January 2, 2027), Easter Sunday (Sunday, March 28, 2027), Labour Day (Saturday, May 1, 2027), Orthodox Easter / 2nd day of the Labour Day (Sunday, May 2, 2027), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) (Sunday, May 16, 2027), Islamic New Year (Sunday, June 6, 2027), Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) (Saturday, August 14, 2027), Assumption (Sunday, August 15, 2027), Assumption (Saturday, August 28, 2027), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25, 2027), Boxing Day (Sunday, December 26, 2027). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Bosnia and Herzegovina: 2026, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2027 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.