Public holidays in Croatia 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
Next public holiday in Croatia
All Saints' Day
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Croatia public holidays 2026
Croatia has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day Nova Godina | Nationwide |
| 6 Jan | Tue | Epiphany Bogojavljenje, Sveta tri kralja | Nationwide |
| 5 Apr | Sun | Easter Sunday Uskrs i uskrsni ponedjeljak | Nationwide |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday Uskrs i uskrsni ponedjeljak | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | International Workers' Day Međunarodni praznik rada | Nationwide |
| 30 May | Sat | National Day Dan državnosti | Nationwide |
| 4 Jun | Thu | Corpus Christi Tijelovo | Nationwide |
| 22 Jun | Mon | Anti-Fascist Struggle Day Dan antifašističke borbe | Nationwide |
| 5 Aug | Wed | Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day and the Day of Croatian defenders Dan pobjede i domovinske zahvalnosti i Dan hrvatskih branitelja | Nationwide |
| 15 Aug | Sat | Assumption Day Velika Gospa | Nationwide |
| 1 Nov | Sun | All Saints' Day Dan svih svetih | Nationwide |
| 18 Nov | Wed | Remembrance Day Dan sjećanja na žrtve Domovinskog rata | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day Božić | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sat | St. Stephen's Day Prvi dan po Božiću, Sveti Stjepan, Štefanje, Stipanje | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Croatia in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Monday, 6 April 2026: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 1 May 2026: International Workers' Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 22 June 2026: Anti-Fascist Struggle Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
Croatia public holidays 2027
Croatia has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day Nova Godina | Nationwide |
| 6 Jan | Wed | Epiphany Bogojavljenje, Sveta tri kralja | Nationwide |
| 28 Mar | Sun | Easter Sunday Uskrs i uskrsni ponedjeljak | Nationwide |
| 29 Mar | Mon | Easter Monday Uskrs i uskrsni ponedjeljak | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | International Workers' Day Međunarodni praznik rada | Nationwide |
| 27 May | Thu | Corpus Christi Tijelovo | Nationwide |
| 30 May | Sun | National Day Dan državnosti | Nationwide |
| 22 Jun | Tue | Anti-Fascist Struggle Day Dan antifašističke borbe | Nationwide |
| 5 Aug | Thu | Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day and the Day of Croatian defenders Dan pobjede i domovinske zahvalnosti i Dan hrvatskih branitelja | Nationwide |
| 15 Aug | Sun | Assumption Day Velika Gospa | Nationwide |
| 1 Nov | Mon | All Saints' Day Dan svih svetih | Nationwide |
| 18 Nov | Thu | Remembrance Day Dan sjećanja na žrtve Domovinskog rata | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day Božić | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sun | St. Stephen's Day Prvi dan po Božiću, Sveti Stjepan, Štefanje, Stipanje | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Croatia in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 29 March 2027: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 1 November 2027: All Saints' Day (Saturday to Monday)
Croatia public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1); Epiphany (6)
- April: Easter Sunday (5); Easter Monday (6)
- May: International Workers' Day (1); National Day (30)
- June: Corpus Christi (4); Anti-Fascist Struggle Day (22)
- August: Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day and the Day of Croatian defenders (5); Assumption Day (15)
- November: All Saints' Day (1); Remembrance Day (18)
- December: Christmas Day (25); St. Stephen's Day (26)
No nationwide public holidays in February, March, July, September, October.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is St. Stephen's Day on Saturday, 26 December 2026. January is the busiest month, with 2 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 9 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Croatia
This page lists the public holidays of Croatia for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Croatia is Europe/Zagreb, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Croatia have in 2026?
Croatia has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Croatia?
The next nationwide public holiday is All Saints' Day on Sunday, 1 November 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Croatia?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Croatia. It works out the date in Croatia's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Croatia fall on a weekend in 2026?
Easter Sunday (Sunday, 5 April 2026); National Day (Saturday, 30 May 2026); Assumption Day (Saturday, 15 August 2026); All Saints' Day (Sunday, 1 November 2026); St. Stephen's Day (Saturday, 26 December 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Croatia in 2026?
Yes. 4 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Easter Monday (Monday, 6 April 2026); International Workers' Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Anti-Fascist Struggle Day (Monday, 22 June 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Croatia?
January has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 2 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Croatia?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Croatia has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.