Holidays and Observances in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2023
| Date | Name | Type | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Sunday | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Jan 2 | Monday | New Year's (Day 2) | Public holiday | |
| Jan 3 | Tuesday | New Year Holiday | Local Holiday | All except RS |
| Jan 6 | Friday | Orthodox Christmas Eve | Optional Holiday | |
| Jan 7 | Saturday | Orthodox Christmas Day | Optional Holiday | |
| Jan 9 | Monday | Day of the Republika Srpska | Local Holiday | RS |
| Jan 14 | Saturday | Orthodox New Year | Local Holiday, Orthodox | RS |
| Feb 14 | Tuesday | Valentine's Day | Observance | |
| Mar 1 | Wednesday | Independence Day | Public holiday | BiH |
| Mar 8 | Wednesday | Mothers' Day | Observance | |
| Mar 8 | Wednesday | Brčko District Establishment Day | Local Holiday | Brčko |
| Mar 20 | Monday | March Equinox | Season | |
| Mar 23 | Thursday | Ramadan Start | Observance | |
| Apr 7 | Friday | Good Friday | Optional Holiday | |
| Apr 8 | Saturday | Holy Saturday | Observance | |
| Apr 9 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Optional Holiday | |
| Apr 10 | Monday | Easter Monday | Optional Holiday | |
| Apr 14 | Friday | Orthodox Good Friday | Optional Holiday | |
| Apr 15 | Saturday | Orthodox Holy Saturday | Observance, Orthodox | |
| Apr 16 | Sunday | Orthodox Easter Sunday | Optional Holiday | |
| Apr 17 | Monday | Orthodox Easter Monday | Optional Holiday | |
| Apr 21 | Friday | End of Ramadan | Optional Holiday | |
| Apr 22 | Saturday | End of Ramadan Holiday | Optional Holiday | |
| May 1 | Monday | Labor Day | Public holiday | |
| May 2 | Tuesday | Labor Day (Day 2) | Public holiday | |
| May 9 | Tuesday | Victory Day | Local Holiday | RS |
| May 9 | Tuesday | Victory Day | Working holiday | BiH |
| Jun 18 | Sunday | Fathers' Day | Observance | |
| Jun 21 | Wednesday | June Solstice | Season | |
| Jun 28 | Wednesday | Feast of the Sacrifice | Optional Holiday | |
| Sep 23 | Saturday | September Equinox | Season | |
| Oct 31 | Tuesday | Halloween | Observance | |
| Nov 1 | Wednesday | All Saints' Day | Local Holiday | BiH* |
| Nov 21 | Tuesday | Dayton Peace Agreement Day | Local Holiday | RS |
| Nov 25 | Saturday | Statehood Day | Local Holiday | BiH |
| Dec 22 | Friday | December Solstice | Season | |
| Dec 24 | Sunday | Christmas Eve | Optional Holiday | All except Brčko |
| Dec 25 | Monday | Christmas Day | Optional Holiday | |
| Dec 31 | Sunday | 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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