Public Holidays

Public Holidays

Public and major religious holidays are non working days in Serbia, just like anywhere else.

Public holidays and non working days:

  • January 1st and 2nd – New Years
  • January 7th – the first day of the Orthodox Christmas
  • February 15th – Sretenje, Serbian National Statehood Day (two non working days)
  • May 1st – Labor day (two non working days)
  • Orthodox Easter – from the Good Friday to the second day of Easter
  • 11th November – Armistice Day in World War I

On these days only after-hours shops and institutions are open.

Besides these, all Serbian citizens are entitled to non-working holidays for their own religious festivals, depending on their faith:

  • For Christians: Christmas Day and Easter holidays
  • For Muslims: the first day of Ramadan Eid and Eid al-Adha (Festival of Sacrifice)
  • For Jews: the first day of Yom Kippur

WORKING HOLIDAYS:

  • 27thJanuary – Saint Sava’s Day, Day of Spirituality
  • 9th May – Victory Day
  • 28th June – St Vitus’ Day (Vidovdan)

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