Public Holidays
Public Holidays
Jan 1 2005 New Year’s Day. Jan 6-7 Orthodox Christmas. Jan 14-15 Orthodox New Year. Jan 27 St Sava’s Day. Feb 2 Kurban Bajram. Mar 1 Independence Day. Apr 9-12 Easter. Aug 15 Velika gospa (Western Christian Assumption). Nov 1 All Saints’ Day. Nov 25 National Statehood Day. Dec 25 Christmas. Jan 1 2006 New Year’s Day. Jan 6-7 Orthodox Christmas. Jan 14-15 Orthodox New Year. Jan 27 St Sava’s Day. Feb 2 Kurban Bajram. Mar 1 Independence Day. Apr 14-17 Easter. May 1 Labour Day. Aug 15 Velika gospa (Western Christian Assumption). Nov 1 All Saints’ Day. Dec 25 Christmas.
Note
In addition to the above dates, the government of Bosnia & Herzegovina has decided to allow its citizens two working days per year to fulfil their religious needs. These days are not considered official holidays and the measure has been introduced to respect the religious and ethnic diversity of the country.
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