New Year's Day has already passed this year.
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 1
- Day of year
- 1
- Local time zone
- Europe/Sarajevo
- Currency
- BAM
All 2026 dates
In 2026, New Year's Day is observed on 2 separate dates in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
| Date | Weekday |
|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Thursday |
| January 2, 2026 | Friday |
Long-weekend planner
New Year's Day falls on a Thursday in 2026. Take the Friday off to turn it into a four-day weekend.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, New Year's Day is observed on January 1, 2026, January 2, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, New Year's Day falls on a Thursday.
Yes. New Year's Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
New Year's Day was on January 1, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next New Year's Day in Bosnia and Herzegovina is on January 1, 2027.
Other public holidays in Bosnia and Herzegovina 2026
- Christmas Eve (Orthodox) (Božić (za pravoslavce))Jan 6
- Christmas Day (Orthodox) (Božić (za pravoslavce))Jan 7
- Independence day (Dan nezavisnosti Bosne i Hercegovine)Mar 1
- 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 New Year's Day date for Bosnia and Herzegovina 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.