Bosnia Public Holidays in 2020
Bosnia has a total of 35 holidays in 2020. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.
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| Holiday | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day |
Wednesday, January 1, 2020 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| New Year's (Day 2) |
Thursday, January 2, 2020 | New Year's (Day 2) is a public holiday in Bosnia-Herzegovina |
| Orthodox Christmas Eve |
Monday, January 6, 2020 | Orthodox Christmas Eve is a optional holiday in Bosnia-Herzegovina |
| Orthodox Christmas Day |
Tuesday, January 7, 2020 | Many Orthodox churches annually celebrate Christmas Day on or around January 7. This event commemorates the story of Jesus Christ’s birth, according to the Christian Bible. |
| Day of the Republika Srpska |
Thursday, January 9, 2020 | Day of the Republika Srpska is a local holiday in Bosnia-Herzegovina |
| Orthodox New Year |
Tuesday, January 14, 2020 | The Orthodox New Year, based on the Julian calendar, is annually held on January 14, according to the Gregorian calendar. |
| Valentine's Day |
Friday, February 14, 2020 | February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions. |
| Independence Day |
Sunday, March 1, 2020 | Independence Day is a public holiday in Bosnia-Herzegovina |
| Mothers' Day |
Sunday, March 8, 2020 | Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures. |
| Brčko District Establishment Day |
Sunday, March 8, 2020 | Brčko District Establishment Day is a local holiday in Bosnia-Herzegovina |
| March Equinox |
Friday, March 20, 2020 | March Equinox in Bosnia-Herzegovina (Sarajevo) |
| Good Friday |
Friday, April 10, 2020 | Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday. |
| Holy Saturday |
Saturday, April 11, 2020 | Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday. |
| Easter Sunday |
Sunday, April 12, 2020 | Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief. |
| Easter Monday |
Monday, April 13, 2020 | Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday. |
| Orthodox Good Friday |
Friday, April 17, 2020 | Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world annually observe Good Friday to commemorate the events leading up to Jesus Christ's crucifixion. |
| Orthodox Holy Saturday |
Saturday, April 18, 2020 | The Saturday before Easter Sunday is also known as Holy Saturday for many Orthodox churches worldwide. |
| Orthodox Easter Sunday |
Sunday, April 19, 2020 | Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world often celebrate Easter Sunday at a different time to the date set by many western churches. |
| Orthodox Easter Monday |
Monday, April 20, 2020 | Orthodox Easter Monday is the day after the Orthodox Easter Sunday. |
| Labor Day |
Friday, May 1, 2020 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| Labor Day (Day 2) |
Saturday, May 2, 2020 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| Victory Day |
Saturday, May 9, 2020 | Victory Day is a working holiday in Bosnia-Herzegovina |
| End of Ramadan |
Sunday, May 24, 2020 | Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight. |
| June Solstice |
Saturday, June 20, 2020 | June Solstice in Bosnia-Herzegovina (Sarajevo) |
| Fathers' Day |
Sunday, June 21, 2020 | Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide. |
| Feast of the Sacrifice |
Friday, July 31, 2020 | Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son. |
| September Equinox |
Tuesday, September 22, 2020 | September Equinox in Bosnia-Herzegovina (Sarajevo) |
| Halloween |
Saturday, October 31, 2020 | Halloween is a festive occasion that is celebrated in many countries on October 31 each year. |
| All Saints' Day |
Sunday, November 1, 2020 | Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day. |
| Dayton Peace Agreement Day |
Saturday, November 21, 2020 | Dayton Peace Agreement Day is a local holiday in Bosnia-Herzegovina |
| Statehood Day |
Wednesday, November 25, 2020 | Statehood Day is a local holiday in Bosnia-Herzegovina |
| December Solstice |
Monday, December 21, 2020 | December Solstice in Bosnia-Herzegovina (Sarajevo) |
| Christmas Eve |
Thursday, December 24, 2020 | Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Christmas Day |
Friday, December 25, 2020 | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| New Year's Eve |
Thursday, December 31, 2020 | New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar. |
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