Public Holidays in Serbia
Statutory public holidays in Serbia, with the dates that give people the day off, how the calendar is set, and what it means for travel, cities and culture.
Serbia at a glance
Serbia’s public holidays follow the Orthodox calendar, with Statehood Day in February and the Armistice Day on 11 November among the national dates.
Orthodox Christmas and Easter use the Julian calendar, so they fall later than in Western Europe.
Serbia public holidays 2026
Serbia has 13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Jan 1Thu | National |
| New Year's Day | Jan 2Fri | National |
| Orthodox Christmas Day | Jan 7Wed | National |
| Statehood Day | Feb 15Sun | National |
| Statehood Day | Feb 16Mon | National |
| Statehood Day (observed) | Feb 17Tue | Substitute |
| Good Friday | Apr 10Fri | National |
| Holy Saturday | Apr 11Sat | National |
| Easter Sunday | Apr 12Sun | National |
| Easter Monday | Apr 13Mon | National |
| Labor Day | May 1Fri | National |
| Labor Day | May 2Sat | National |
Showing 12 of 13 public holidays for 2026.
Major cities in Serbia
The urban centres that anchor most trips to Serbia.
Belgrade
A capital at the meeting of two rivers, with a fortress park and a nightlife scene.
Novi Sad
A Habsburg city on the Danube with a Petrovaradin fortress above.
Nis
A city of Roman and Ottoman layers, and the birthplace of Constantine.
Kragujevac
A city on the Lepenica, once a Serbian capital and now industrial.
Subotica
A border city of Art Nouveau architecture and a multicultural heritage.
Top attractions in Serbia
The places that draw most visitors to Serbia.
Belgrade Fortress
A vast riverside fortress park of ramparts, gates and lookouts.
Gamzigrad-Romuliana
A late Roman palace complex of mosaics and gate towers.
Studenica Monastery
A white marble monastery of frescoes, founded in the 12th century.
Tara National Park
Pine forests and the deep canyon of the Drina river.
Novi Sad Fortress
An 18th-century fortress above the Danube, home of the EXIT festival.
Iron Gates
A great gorge where the Danube cuts between the Carpathians and Balkans.
Festivals, food and getting around Serbia
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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Western New Year's Day
Falls on Jan 1
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Second Day of Western New Year's Day
Falls on Jan 2
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Fathers' Day
Falls on Jan 4
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First Day of Baptism
Falls on Jan 6
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Christmas Day
Falls on Jan 7
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New Year
Falls on Jan 14
Food & drink
Getting around
Buses are the mainstay; trains serve the Belgrade-Novi Sad-Subotica corridor, and mountain parks need a car.
Travelling around Serbia’s holidays
What the dates mean once you are there.
Book around the peaks
Transport and hotels in Serbia 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
Serbia'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 โ and the busiest.
Serbia public holidays: common questions
How many public holidays does Serbia have?
Serbia has 13 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 Serbia is on the year page, with every recorded date in order.
Are Serbia'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, Serbia typically observes it on the nearest weekday. Check the year page for the confirmed arrangement.
Are there regional holidays in Serbia?
Some holidays are observed only in certain regions or by certain communities. The year page lists what applies nationally.
Which years are covered for Serbia?
Calendars are published for 2026, 2025.
School holidays in Serbia
School term dates in Serbia
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.