Bosnia and Herzegovina is divided into 2 political entities which are Republika Srpska and Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, these entities have their own separate public holidays.
To make this easier, we labeled those holidays practiced in Republika Srpska as RS, while Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina as FBH.
Saturday, 1 January 2011: New Year’s Day
Sunday, 2 January 2011: New Year Holiday
This day marks the start of the New Year and is celebrated with much festivities and family reunion.
Thursday, 6 January 2011: Orthodox Christmas Eve (RS)
Friday, 7 January 2011: Orthodox Christmas (RS)
This holiday celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ according to the Julian Calendar.
Sunday, 9 January 2011: Republic Day (RS)
This is to celebrate the anniversary of the creation of the state, Republika Srpska.
Friday, 14 January 2011: Orthodox New Year (RS)
This holiday commemorates the start of the New Year according to the Julian Calendar.
Tuesday, 1 March 2011: Independence Day (FBH)
This marks the day of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s declaration of independence from the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1992). This holiday is also known as ‘Dan nezavisnosti’.
Friday, 22 April 2011: Orthodox Good Friday (RS)
This Christian holiday celebrates the death of Christ.
Sunday, 24 April 2011: Orthodox Easter (RS)
Sunday, 24 April 2011: Catholic Easter (FBH)
Monday, 25 April 2011: Orthodox Easter Monday (RS)
Monday, 25 April 2011: Catholic Easter Monday (FBH)
This Christian holiday celebrates the resurrection of Christ.
Sunday, 1 May 2011: Labour Day
Monday, 2 May 2011: Labour Day Holiday
Tuesday, 3 May 2011: Labour Day Holiday
In honor of the work done by the workers in a country, this holiday is celebrated worldwide.
Monday, 9 May 2011: Day of Victory over Fascism (RS)
This holiday is otherwise known as “Victory Day” to celebrate the surrender of Nazi army to the Soviet Union in WWII.
Tuesday, 28 June 2011: St Vitus Day (RS)
This day is a Christian Orthodox holiday in honor of the death of the Christian Saint, Saint Vitus.
Tuesday, 30 August 2011: Ramadan Bajram (FBH)
This Muslim holiday marks the ‘End of Ramadan’.
Tuesday, 1 November 2011: All Saints’ Day (FBH)
This is a Catholic holiday commemorates the Christian Saints who have died as honorable martyrs.
Sunday, 6 November 2011: Kurban Bajram (FBH)
This Muslim holiday celebrates the day of the Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail for God.
Monday, 21 November 2011: General Framework Agreement Day (RS)
This holiday is also known as the “Dayton Agreement”, “Dayton Accords” or “Paris Protocol” in commemoration of the peace agreement in Paris, ending the war in Bosnia.
Friday, 25 November 2011: Statehood Day (FBH)
This marks the day to commemorate the establishment of the state, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Sunday, 25 December 2011: Catholic Christmas (FBH)
This Christian Catholic holiday marks the birth of Jesus Christ.
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