Holiday calendar

Public holidays in Serbia

dates, names and what's closed

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It's worth planning around Serbia's holiday calendar: attractions, museums and banks close, public transport switches to a holiday timetable, and flight and hotel prices around long weekends jump. On the upside — festivals, parades and markets you won't see on an ordinary day.

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Upcoming public holidays in Serbia

Wednesday 21 OctoberWorld War II Serbian Victims Remembrance Day · Дан сећања на српске жртве у Другом светском рату
Wednesday 11 NovemberArmistice Day · Дан примирја
Friday 1 January 2027New Year's Day · Нова година
Saturday 2 January 2027New Year's Day · Нова година
Thursday 7 January 2027Orthodox Christmas · Божић
Wednesday 27 January 2027Saint Sava Day · Свети Сава
Monday 15 February 2027Statehood Day · Дан државности Србије
Tuesday 16 February 2027Statehood Day · Дан државности Србије
Thursday 22 April 2027Holocaust Remembrance Day · Дан сећања на жртве холокауста
Friday 30 April 2027Orthodox Good Friday · Велики петак
Saturday 1 May 2027Labour Day · Празник рада
Sunday 2 May 2027Orthodox Easter · Васкрс
Monday 3 May 2027Orthodox Easter Monday · Васкрсни понедељак
Monday 3 May 2027Labour Day · Празник рада
Sunday 9 May 2027Victory Day · Дан победе
Monday 28 June 2027Saint Vitus Day · Видовдан

All 2026 holidays in Serbia

Thursday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Day · Нова година
Friday 2 JanuaryNew Year's Day · Нова година
Wednesday 7 JanuaryOrthodox Christmas · Божић
Tuesday 27 JanuarySaint Sava Day · Свети Сава
Monday 16 FebruaryStatehood Day · Дан државности Србије
Tuesday 17 FebruaryStatehood Day · Дан државности Србије
Friday 10 AprilOrthodox Good Friday · Велики петак
Sunday 12 AprilOrthodox Easter · Васкрс
Monday 13 AprilOrthodox Easter Monday · Васкрсни понедељак
Wednesday 22 AprilHolocaust Remembrance Day · Дан сећања на жртве холокауста
Friday 1 MayLabour Day · Празник рада
Saturday 2 MayLabour Day · Празник рада
Saturday 9 MayVictory Day · Дан победе
Sunday 28 JuneSaint Vitus Day · Видовдан
Wednesday 21 OctoberWorld War II Serbian Victims Remembrance Day · Дан сећања на српске жртве у Другом светском рату
Wednesday 11 NovemberArmistice Day · Дан примирја

If you're timing a trip to a holiday

Flights & hotels for Serbia

Long weekends around a holiday fill up early and prices climb. Check dates around World War II Serbian Victims Remembrance Day (Wednesday 21 October) now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

What's the next public holiday in Serbia?

World War II Serbian Victims Remembrance Day — Wednesday 21 October.

How many public holidays does Serbia have?

Serbia has 16 public holidays in 2026. Government offices and banks close, and some attractions and shops may be closed or on reduced hours.

What's closed on public holidays in Serbia?

Banks, government offices and post offices close. Many supermarkets and shops close or run reduced hours, especially in smaller towns. Public transport usually shifts to a weekend timetable, and museums and attractions vary — check ahead.

Is it worth visiting Serbia during a holiday?

It depends on the holiday. Ones with a public tradition — markets, parades, fireworks — are an experience in themselves. Ones where everything shuts and locals stay home are less convenient. The list above flags what to expect on each date.

Are shops open on Sundays in Serbia?

Some European countries restrict Sunday and holiday trading by law; others don't. In big cities and tourist areas something is always open, but don't count on a big shop run on a Sunday or holiday.

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