Bosnia and Herzegovina Travel Guide - Public Holidays

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2008-December 2009 period. 

2008
1 Jan New Year's Day.
6-7 Jan Orthodox Christmas.
14-15 Jan Orthodox New Year.
27 Jan St Sava's Day. 
1 Mar Independence Day. 
21-24 Mar Easter.
1 May Labour Day.
15 Aug Velika gospa (Western Christian Assumption).
1 Nov All Saints' Day.
25 Nov National Statehood Day.
25 Dec Christmas.

2009
1 Jan New Year's Day.
6-7 Jan Orthodox Christmas.
14-15 Jan Orthodox New Year.
27 Jan St Sava's Day. 
1 Mar Independence Day. 
10-13 Apr Easter.
1 May Labour Day.
15 Aug Velika gospa (Western Christian Assumption).
1 Nov All Saints' Day.
25 Nov National Statehood Day.
25 Dec Christmas.

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.