Serbia public holidays 2026

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1. Thu, 01 Jan 2026New Year's Day

   New Year’s Day marks the beginning of the Gregorian calendar year and falls on 1 January. In Serbia, it is observed as a public holiday. The date is a fixed annual observance in the civil calendar, shared by many countries that use the Gregorian calendar.

2. Wed, 07 Jan 2026Christmas (Orthodox)

   Serbian Orthodox Christmas is celebrated on 7 January in the Gregorian calendar. The date reflects the Serbian Orthodox Church’s use of the Julian calendar for its Christmas observance, which currently falls thirteen days after 25 December. Christmas commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ and is a public holiday in Serbia.

3. Sun, 15 Feb 2026Sovereignty Day

   Serbia’s Statehood Day, known as Sretenje, is observed on 15 February. It commemorates two milestones in the country’s modern statehood: the beginning of the First Serbian Uprising against Ottoman rule in 1804 and the adoption of the Sretenje Constitution in 1835. It is one of Serbia’s national public holidays.

4. Fri, 10 Apr 2026Good Friday (Orthodox)

   Good Friday is observed by the Serbian Orthodox Church on the Friday before Orthodox Easter. In 2026 it falls on 10 April, preceding Easter Sunday on 12 April. The day commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and forms part of Serbia’s public Easter holiday period.

5. Sat, 11 Apr 2026Easter Saturday (Orthodox)

   Easter Saturday is the day before Orthodox Easter Sunday. In 2026, it falls on 11 April, between Good Friday and Easter Sunday. In Serbia it is part of the public holiday period surrounding Orthodox Easter, a major observance in the Serbian Orthodox calendar.

6. Sun, 12 Apr 2026Easter Sunday (Orthodox)

   Orthodox Easter, called Vaskrs in Serbian, is the principal feast of the Serbian Orthodox Church and celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In 2026 it falls on 12 April. In Serbia, public holidays for the Orthodox Easter period run from Good Friday through Easter Monday.

7. Mon, 13 Apr 2026Easter Monday (Orthodox)

   Easter Monday is the day after Orthodox Easter Sunday. In 2026, it falls on 13 April, following Easter Sunday on 12 April. In Serbia it is part of the public holiday period for Orthodox Easter, which extends from Good Friday through Easter Monday.

8. Fri, 01 May 2026Labour Day

   Labour Day, known locally as Praznik rada, is observed on 1 May in Serbia and is a public holiday. It is associated with International Workers’ Day, an annual observance of the labour movement and workers’ rights. In 2026, it falls on Friday, 1 May.

9. Wed, 11 Nov 2026Armistice Day

   Serbia’s Armistice Day, formally commemorating the end of hostilities in the First World War, is marked on 11 November. The date recalls the armistice that took effect on 11 November 1918. In Serbia the observance is a public holiday and is known as Dan primirja u Prvom svetskom ratu.