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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