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Independence day (Dan nezavisnosti Bosne i Hercegovine)
Bosnia and Herzegovina · 2026
Independence day has already passed this year.
Sunday, March 1, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Sunday, March 1, 2026
- Day of the week
- Sunday
- Where observed
- Regional (1)
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 9
- Day of year
- 60
- Local time zone
- Europe/Sarajevo
- Currency
- BAM
Regions where observed
- BA-BIH
Long-weekend planner
Independence day falls on the weekend in 2026, so it does not add an extra day off.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, Independence day is on March 1, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, Independence day falls on a Sunday.
Independence day is a regional public holiday in Bosnia and Herzegovina, observed in 1 region(s) rather than the whole country.
Independence day was on March 1, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next Independence day in Bosnia and Herzegovina is on March 1, 2027.
Other public holidays in Bosnia and Herzegovina 2026
- New Year's Day (Nova Godina)Jan 1
- Christmas Eve (Orthodox) (Božić (za pravoslavce))Jan 6
- Christmas Day (Orthodox) (Božić (za pravoslavce))Jan 7
- Good Friday (Veliki petak)Apr 10
- Easter Sunday (Vaskrs (Uskrs))Apr 12
- Easter Monday (Vaskrsni (Uskrsni) ponedeljak)Apr 13
- May Day / International Workers' Day (Praznik rada)May 1
- Victory Day over fascism (Dan pobjede nad fašizmom)May 9
- Day of the establishment of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in BiH (Dan uspostavljanja Opšteg okvirnog sporazuma za mir u BiH)Nov 21
- Statehood Day (Dan državnosti Bosne i Hercegovine)Nov 25
- Christmas Eve (Roman Catholic) (Božić (za rimokatolike))Dec 24
- Christmas Day (Roman Catholic) (Božić (za rimokatolike))Dec 25
About these dates
The Independence day date for Bosnia and Herzegovina 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.