Events and observations associated with the holidays we list may be canceled or otherwise affected due to measures taken to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Please check with event organizers for details.
Holidays and Observances in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2020
| Date | Name | Type | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Wednesday | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Jan 2 | Thursday | New Year's (Day 2) | Public holiday | |
| Jan 6 | Monday | Orthodox Christmas Eve | Optional Holiday | |
| Jan 7 | Tuesday | Orthodox Christmas Day | Optional Holiday | |
| Jan 9 | Thursday | Day of the Republika Srpska | Local holiday | RS |
| Jan 14 | Tuesday | Orthodox New Year | Local holiday, Orthodox | RS |
| Feb 14 | Friday | Valentine's Day | Observance | |
| Mar 1 | Sunday | Independence Day | Local holiday | BiH |
| Mar 8 | Sunday | Mothers' Day | Observance | |
| Mar 8 | Sunday | Brčko District Establishment Day | Local holiday | Brčko |
| Mar 20 | Friday | March Equinox | Season | |
| Apr 10 | Friday | Good Friday | Optional Holiday | |
| Apr 11 | Saturday | Holy Saturday | Observance | |
| Apr 12 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Optional Holiday | |
| Apr 13 | Monday | Easter Monday | Optional Holiday | |
| Apr 17 | Friday | Orthodox Good Friday | Optional Holiday | |
| Apr 18 | Saturday | Orthodox Holy Saturday | Observance, Orthodox | |
| Apr 19 | Sunday | Orthodox Easter Sunday | Optional Holiday | |
| Apr 20 | Monday | Orthodox Easter Monday | Optional Holiday | |
| May 1 | Friday | Labor Day | Public holiday | |
| May 2 | Saturday | Labor Day (Day 2) | Public holiday | |
| May 9 | Saturday | Victory Day | Local holiday | RS |
| May 9 | Saturday | Victory Day | Working holiday | BiH |
| May 24 | Sunday | End of Ramadan | Optional Holiday | |
| Jun 20 | Saturday | June Solstice | Season | |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | Fathers' Day | Observance | |
| Jul 31 | Friday | Feast of the Sacrifice | Optional Holiday | |
| Sep 22 | Tuesday | September Equinox | Season | |
| Oct 31 | Saturday | Halloween | Observance | |
| Nov 1 | Sunday | All Saints' Day | Local holiday | BiH* |
| Nov 21 | Saturday | Dayton Peace Agreement Day | Local holiday | RS |
| Nov 25 | Wednesday | Statehood Day | Local holiday | BiH |
| Dec 21 | Monday | December Solstice | Season | |
| Dec 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Optional Holiday | All except Brčko |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Optional Holiday | RS |
| Dec 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Observance | |
* Observed only in part of this state. Hover your mouse over the region or click on the holiday for details. | ||||
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