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🇭🇷 Croatia Public Holidays 2026

Croatia has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026 — 9 on a weekday and 5 at a weekend. 4 of them fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave. The full calendar is below, with the date, the weekday and the local name for every holiday, followed by a month-by-month guide to what closes.

Planning around Croatia's holidays

On public holidays, banks, government offices and many businesses in Croatia close, and transport may run on reduced schedules. For remote workers, holidays are a good time to explore — but a poor time to rely on local services or official appointments. Check the dates above before booking visa appointments or important meetings.

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Is today a public holiday in Croatia?

Checked on Wednesday 5 August 2026: yes, that day is Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day and Croatian Veterans Day (Dan pobjede i domovinske zahvalnosti i Dan hrvatskih branitelja), a public holiday in Croatia. The next public holiday in Croatia after that date is Assumption Day (Velika Gospa) on Saturday 15 August 2026 — 10 days later.

The answer above is rechecked against the published Croatia holiday dates every time this page loads, so what it says about today and tomorrow stays current.

The next public holidays in Croatia after 5 August 2026:

  • Assumption Day (Velika Gospa) — Saturday 15 August 2026
  • All Saints' Day (Svi sveti) — Sunday 1 November 2026
  • Remembrance Day (Dan sjećanja na žrtve Domovinskog rata i Dan sjećanja na žrtvu Vukovara i Škabrnje) — Wednesday 18 November 2026
  • Christmas Day (Božić) — Friday 25 December 2026
  • Saint Stephen's Day (Sveti Stjepan) — Saturday 26 December 2026

Croatia public holidays are also called Croatia national holidays or the Croatia holiday calendar. This page is the Croatia holiday calendar for 2026, with the 2027 dates below.

🇭🇷 Croatia's public holidays in 2026 at a glance

Croatia has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026. That puts Croatia joint 36th out of the 100 countries we track, level with 10 others. The median across those 100 is 13. 9 fall on a weekday and 5 on a Saturday or Sunday. The year opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Saint Stephen's Day on 26 December. January is the busiest month with 2. Nothing at all falls in February, March, July, September or October. This list covers holidays observed across the whole country. Many countries add regional or state holidays on top, and whether a given day is paid depends on your employer, so check locally before you book around it.

Croatia public holidays in January 2026

New Year's Day (Nova godina) on 1 January and Epiphany (Bogojavljenje ili Sveta tri kralja) on 6 January.

Croatia public holidays in February 2026

There are no public holidays in Croatia in February 2026.

Croatia public holidays in March 2026

There are no public holidays in Croatia in March 2026.

Croatia public holidays in April 2026

Easter Sunday (Uskrs) on 5 April and Easter Monday (Uskrsni ponedjeljak) on 6 April.

Croatia public holidays in May 2026

Labor Day (Praznik rada) on 1 May and Statehood Day (Dan državnosti) on 30 May.

Croatia public holidays in June 2026

Corpus Christi (Tijelovo) on 4 June and Anti-Fascist Struggle Day (Dan antifašističke borbe) on 22 June.

Croatia public holidays in July 2026

There are no public holidays in Croatia in July 2026.

Croatia public holidays in August 2026

Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day and Croatian Veterans Day (Dan pobjede i domovinske zahvalnosti i Dan hrvatskih branitelja) on 5 August and Assumption Day (Velika Gospa) on 15 August.

Croatia public holidays in September 2026

There are no public holidays in Croatia in September 2026.

Croatia public holidays in October 2026

There are no public holidays in Croatia in October 2026.

Croatia public holidays in November 2026

All Saints' Day (Svi sveti) on 1 November and Remembrance Day (Dan sjećanja na žrtve Domovinskog rata i Dan sjećanja na žrtvu Vukovara i Škabrnje) on 18 November.

Croatia public holidays in December 2026

Christmas Day (Božić) on 25 December and Saint Stephen's Day (Sveti Stjepan) on 26 December.

Long weekends and bridge days in Croatia in 2026

On 4 occasions in 2026 a Croatia holiday lands on a Friday or a Monday, which turns the adjoining weekend into a three-day break with no leave used at all. Another 3 fall exactly one day away from the weekend, so a single day of leave buys four days off.

Every Croatia public holiday in 2026

Show the full 2026 calendar as a table
Public holidays in Croatia in 2026
DateDayHolidayLocal name
1 JanuaryThursdayNew Year's DayNova godina
6 JanuaryTuesdayEpiphanyBogojavljenje ili Sveta tri kralja
5 AprilSundayEaster SundayUskrs
6 AprilMondayEaster MondayUskrsni ponedjeljak
1 MayFridayLabor DayPraznik rada
30 MaySaturdayStatehood DayDan državnosti
4 JuneThursdayCorpus ChristiTijelovo
22 JuneMondayAnti-Fascist Struggle DayDan antifašističke borbe
5 AugustWednesdayVictory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day and Croatian Veterans DayDan pobjede i domovinske zahvalnosti i Dan hrvatskih branitelja
15 AugustSaturdayAssumption DayVelika Gospa
1 NovemberSundayAll Saints' DaySvi sveti
18 NovemberWednesdayRemembrance DayDan sjećanja na žrtve Domovinskog rata i Dan sjećanja na žrtvu Vukovara i Škabrnje
25 DecemberFridayChristmas DayBožić
26 DecemberSaturdaySaint Stephen's DaySveti Stjepan

Croatia public holidays — common questions

How many public holidays does Croatia have in 2026?

Croatia has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 9 of which fall on a weekday. The count covers days observed across the whole country; regional and state holidays are not included, and whether a day is paid depends on the employer.

When is the first public holiday of 2026 in Croatia?

It is New Year's Day on 1 January, a Thursday. The last is Saint Stephen's Day on 26 December.

Which Croatia holidays create a long weekend in 2026?

Easter Sunday and Easter Monday (5 April–6 April), Labor Day (Friday, 1 May), Anti-Fascist Struggle Day (Monday, 22 June) and Christmas Day and Saint Stephen's Day (25 December–26 December) fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave.

Do businesses close on public holidays in Croatia?

Banks, government offices and schools generally close on national public holidays in Croatia, while shops, restaurants and transport often run reduced hours rather than shutting entirely. If you are working remotely from Croatia, expect slower replies from local suppliers and government services on these dates.

Croatia public holidays in 2027

The 14 public holidays already published for Croatia in 2027. Dates that depend on a lunar or religious calendar can still be confirmed late, so check locally before booking against them.

What actually closes on a public holiday in Croatia

The working week in Croatia runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. On a nationwide public holiday, banks, government offices, schools and most post offices close for the day.

Supermarkets, shopping malls and tourist attractions usually stay open, often on shorter hours, and public transport typically drops to a reduced, weekend-style timetable. Restaurants and hotels generally carry on as normal.

In 2026, 9 of the 14 public holidays fall on a working day — those are the dates when closures actually affect banks, offices and deliveries. The other 5 land on the weekend, when most of this is closed anyway.

The public holidays listed on this page apply nationwide in Croatia — the national calendar we track has no region-only public holidays.

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend — and whether Croatia moves them

5 of Croatia’s 14 public holidays land on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in 2026:

Croatia does not usually move a holiday that falls on the weekend: there is no automatic day off in lieu, so a weekend holiday is simply absorbed. Worth checking before you plan leave around one.

Croatia public holidays 2027 — plan ahead

Croatia has 14 public holidays in 2027 — the same as in 2026. 8 fall on a working day. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and closes with Saint Stephen's Day on Sunday 26 December 2027.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2027FridayNew Year's Day
6 January 2027WednesdayEpiphany
28 March 2027SundayEaster Sunday
29 March 2027MondayEaster Monday
1 May 2027SaturdayLabor Day
27 May 2027ThursdayCorpus Christi
30 May 2027SundayStatehood Day
22 June 2027TuesdayAnti-Fascist Struggle Day
5 August 2027ThursdayVictory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day and Croatian Veterans Day
15 August 2027SundayAssumption Day
1 November 2027MondayAll Saints' Day
18 November 2027ThursdayRemembrance Day
25 December 2027SaturdayChristmas Day
26 December 2027SundaySaint Stephen's Day

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