Public holiday in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Statehood Day in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Wednesday, November 25, 2026
Regional public holiday
Observed in Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Statehood Day marks the anniversary of the 1943 meeting of the State Anti-Fascist Council for the National Liberation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ZAVNOBiH), which is commemorated in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is a public holiday there, but not across all of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
About Statehood Day in Bosnia and Herzegovina
In the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Statehood Day is used to recall the wartime decision that affirmed Bosnia and Herzegovina as a political community in its own right. The date is observed on 25 November and has official public-holiday status in that entity, so it matters for the public calendar there even though it is not a nationwide holiday.
History
The holiday refers to the first ZAVNOBiH session held on 25 November 1943 in Mrkonjić Grad. That meeting is widely remembered for reaffirming Bosnia and Herzegovina’s continuity and for linking its statehood to the anti-fascist wartime movement.
Traditions
Public commemorations commonly center on official and civic remembrance rather than large-scale family customs. The day is often associated with ceremonies, wreath-laying and speeches that emphasize the country’s wartime statehood memory.
How Statehood Day is celebrated in Bosnia and Herzegovina
In the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the day is marked by formal events and public remembrance activities. It is also a day when many institutions follow the holiday calendar of the entity, so residents may see a quieter public schedule than on an ordinary working day.
Interesting facts
The holiday is observed only in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, not throughout the entire country. Its date is fixed on 25 November rather than moving by weekday.
Dates in published calendars
| Year | Holiday date | Observed date | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 25 Nov 2026 | — | Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Import sources
- Generic ICS feed
An import is not an independent verification.