Orthodox Good Friday
Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world annually observe Good Friday to commemorate the events leading up to Jesus Christ's crucifixion.
Many Orthodox churches around the world observe Easter Monday, which is the day after the Orthodox Easter Sunday.
Is Orthodox Easter Monday a Public Holiday?
Orthodox Easter Monday is an optional holiday. Employment and holiday laws in Bosnia and Herzegovina allow employees to choose a limited number of holidays from a list of optional holidays. Some employees may choose to take the day off on this day, however, most offices and businesses remain open.
Painted eggs are an important tradition during the Easter period.
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About Orthodox Easter Monday
Read more about Orthodox Easter Monday.Orthodox Easter Monday Observances
Note: In addition to federal public holidays, workers get a limited number of extra days as holidays based on religious or traditional practices.
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Mon | Apr 13 | Orthodox Easter Monday | Optional Holiday |
| 2016 | Mon | May 2 | Orthodox Easter Monday | Optional Holiday |
| 2017 | Mon | Apr 17 | Orthodox Easter Monday | Optional Holiday |
| 2018 | Mon | Apr 9 | Orthodox Easter Monday | Optional Holiday |
| 2019 | Mon | Apr 29 | Orthodox Easter Monday | Optional Holiday |
| 2020 | Mon | Apr 20 | Orthodox Easter Monday | Optional Holiday |
| 2021 | Mon | May 3 | Orthodox Easter Monday | Optional Holiday |
| 2022 | Mon | Apr 25 | Orthodox Easter Monday | Optional Holiday |
| 2023 | Mon | Apr 17 | Orthodox Easter Monday | Optional Holiday |
| 2024 | Mon | May 6 | Orthodox Easter Monday | Optional Holiday |
| 2025 | Mon | Apr 21 | Orthodox Easter Monday | Optional Holiday |
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