Public Holidays in Croatia
Statutory public holidays in Croatia, with the dates that give people the day off, how the calendar is set, and what it means for travel, cities and culture.
Croatia at a glance
Croatia’s public holidays are mostly Catholic feast days, with Statehood Day on 30 May and Homeland Thanksgiving Day on 5 August the main national dates.
Several holidays move with Easter, and August is the peak holiday month along the Adriatic coast.
Croatia public holidays 2026
Croatia has 14 public holidays in 2026 – the statutory days off. The table below lists those public holidays; observances and other non-statutory dates are not part of the total.
| Holiday | Date | Type |
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| New Year's Day | Jan 1Thu | National |
| Epiphany | Jan 6Tue | National |
| Easter Sunday | Apr 5Sun | National |
| Easter Monday | Apr 6Mon | National |
| Labor Day | May 1Fri | National |
| Statehood Day | May 30Sat | National |
| Corpus Christi | Jun 4Thu | National |
| Anti-Fascist Struggle Day | Jun 22Mon | National |
| Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day and Croatian Veterans Day | Aug 5Wed | National |
| Assumption Day | Aug 15Sat | National |
| All Saints' Day | Nov 1Sun | National |
| Remembrance Day | Nov 18Wed | National |
Showing 12 of 14 public holidays for 2026.
Major cities in Croatia
The urban centres that anchor most trips to Croatia.
Zagreb
A Central European capital of Austro-Hungarian blocks, markets and cafe terraces.
Split
A city built inside a Roman emperor's palace on the Adriatic.
Dubrovnik
A walled stone city on a headland, its marble streets ringed by ramparts.
Rijeka
The main port city, with a Habsburg core and a Carnival tradition.
Zadar
A peninsula city of Roman ruins, a sea organ and famously good sunsets.
Pula
A southern Istrian city holding one of the best-preserved Roman amphitheatres.
Top attractions in Croatia
The places that draw most visitors to Croatia.
Plitvice Lakes
A chain of terraced turquoise lakes linked by waterfalls through forest.
Dubrovnik Old Town
A medieval walled city of marble streets, cloisters and sea bastions.
Diocletian's Palace
A Roman palace that became a living city of lanes and cellars.
Hvar
An island of lavender, stone towns and coves reached by catamaran from Split.
Krka National Park
Waterfalls and monastic islands on a karst river in the Dalmatian interior.
Korcula
A green island of vineyards and a walled town said to be Marco Polo's birthplace.
Festivals, food and getting around Croatia
What the calendar looks like on the ground, and how to move through the country around it.
Festivals behind the holidays
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New Year's Day
Falls on Jan 1
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Epiphany
Falls on Jan 6
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Orthodox Christmas Day
Falls on Jan 7
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Međimurje Unification Day
Falls on Jan 9
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Day of the International Recognition of the Republic of Croatia
Falls on Jan 15
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Day of Peaceful Reintegration of the Croatian Danube Region
Falls on Jan 15
Food & drink
Getting around
Ferries and catamarans knit the coast together; the modern motorway network makes Zagreb-to-Split an easy drive.
Travelling around Croatia’s holidays
What the dates mean once you are there.
Book around the peaks
Transport and hotels in Croatia tighten around major holidays; reserve early for the busiest weeks.
Check opening hours
Museums, banks and government offices usually close on statutory holidays, and often on the nearest Monday.
Carry local currency
Small vendors and rural businesses frequently take cash only, especially on holidays when banks are shut.
Expect crowded transport
Long weekends produce the year's heaviest road, rail and air traffic. Build in extra travel time.
Confirm the official list
Croatia's holiday dates are confirmed by government announcement; check the year page for the final arrangement.
Plan the long weekends
Pairing a holiday with adjacent weekends gives the longest breaks of the year — and the busiest.
Croatia public holidays: common questions
How many public holidays does Croatia have?
Croatia has 14 public holidays in 2026, counting every date typed National, Substitute or Bank in our calendar. Observances, religious dates and regional holidays are listed separately and left out of the total, because they are not days off across the whole country.
Where can I find the full 2026 list?
The complete 2026 calendar for Croatia is on the year page, with every recorded date in order.
Are Croatia's public holidays paid?
Statutory national holidays are generally paid leave for employees. Observances and commemorative days are usually not.
Do holidays move if they fall on a weekend?
Where a holiday falls on a weekend, Croatia typically observes it on the nearest weekday. Check the year page for the confirmed arrangement.
Are there regional holidays in Croatia?
Some holidays are observed only in certain regions or by certain communities. The year page lists what applies nationally.
Which years are covered for Croatia?
Calendars are published for 2026, 2025.
School holidays in Croatia
School term dates in Croatia
School calendar data last updated 10 Sep 2026. Dates come from education ministries and local education authorities; always re-check with the school before booking travel.