Holidays and Observances in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2008
| Date | Name | Type | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Tuesday | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Jan 2 | Wednesday | New Year's (Day 2) | Public holiday | |
| Jan 6 | Sunday | Orthodox Christmas Eve | Optional Holiday | |
| Jan 7 | Monday | Orthodox Christmas Day | Optional Holiday | |
| Jan 14 | Monday | Orthodox New Year | Local Holiday, Orthodox | RS |
| Feb 14 | Thursday | Valentine's Day | Observance | |
| Mar 1 | Saturday | Independence Day | Public holiday | BiH |
| Mar 8 | Saturday | Mothers' Day | Observance | |
| Mar 8 | Saturday | Brčko District Establishment Day | Local Holiday | Brčko |
| Mar 20 | Thursday | March Equinox | Season | |
| Mar 21 | Friday | Good Friday | Optional Holiday | |
| Mar 22 | Saturday | Holy Saturday | Observance | |
| Mar 23 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Optional Holiday | |
| Mar 24 | Monday | Easter Monday | Optional Holiday | |
| Apr 25 | Friday | Orthodox Good Friday | Optional Holiday | |
| Apr 26 | Saturday | Orthodox Holy Saturday | Observance, Orthodox | |
| Apr 27 | Sunday | Orthodox Easter Sunday | Optional Holiday | |
| Apr 28 | Monday | Orthodox Easter Monday | Optional Holiday | |
| May 1 | Thursday | Labor Day | Public holiday | |
| May 2 | Friday | Labor Day (Day 2) | Public holiday | |
| May 9 | Friday | Victory Day | Local Holiday | RS |
| May 9 | Friday | Victory Day | Working holiday | BiH |
| Jun 15 | Sunday | Fathers' Day | Observance | |
| Jun 21 | Saturday | June Solstice | Season | |
| Sep 22 | Monday | September Equinox | Season | |
| Oct 2 | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr | Optional Holiday | |
| Oct 31 | Friday | Halloween | Observance | |
| Nov 1 | Saturday | All Saints' Day | Local Holiday | BiH* |
| Nov 21 | Friday | Dayton Peace Agreement Day | Local Holiday | RS |
| Nov 25 | Tuesday | Statehood Day | Local Holiday | BiH |
| Dec 9 | Tuesday | Feast of the Sacrifice | Optional Holiday | |
| Dec 21 | Sunday | December Solstice | Season | |
| Dec 24 | Wednesday | Christmas Eve | Optional Holiday | All except Brčko |
| Dec 25 | Thursday | Christmas Day | Optional Holiday | |
| Dec 31 | Wednesday | New Year's Eve | Observance | |
* Observed only in part of this state. Hover your mouse over the region or click on the holiday for details. | ||||
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