Public and school holidays in Croatia 2026

13 public holidays: 4 on a weekend, 3 bridge days

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Public holidays in Croatia

13 public holidays

1 JanNew Year's Day · Thursday
6 JanEpiphany · Tuesday
6 AprEaster Monday · Monday
1 MayLabour Day · Friday
30 MayStatehood Day · Saturday
4 JunCorpus Christi · Thursday
22 JunAnti-Fascist Struggle Day · Monday
5 AugVictory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day and the Day of Croatian Defenders · Wednesday
15 AugAssumption Day · Saturday
1 NovAll Saints' Day · Sunday
18 NovRemembrance Day · Wednesday
25 DecChristmas · Friday
26 DecChristmas · Saturday

Bridge days in Croatia

One day of leave, four days off — outlined in dashed red in the calendar.

2 January 2026Fridaythe day after New Year's Day
5 January 2026Mondaythe day before Epiphany
5 June 2026Fridaythe day after Corpus Christi

When to take leave in Croatia

What one, two or three days of leave get you:

1 day of leave4 days off1 January – 4 January 2026
2 days of leave6 days off1 January – 6 January 2026
3 days of leave7 days off1 January – 7 January 2026

School holidays in Croatia

Every holiday period with its dates and length.

Winter holidays17 days24 December 2025 – 9 January 2026
Spring holidays8 days30 March – 6 April 2026
Summer holidays78 days15 June – 31 August 2026

State holidays and non-working days in Croatia

Public holidays in Croatia are established by the Holidays, Memorial Days and Non-Working Days Act, honouring national milestones — including Statehood Day (30 May), Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day (5 August), and Remembrance Day for the Victims of the Homeland War (18 November) — alongside Christian feast days. When a public holiday falls on a weekend, no replacement day is granted.
The academic year is organised into two semesters by the Ministry of Science and Education, with a continuous winter break around Christmas and New Year, alongside spring and summer vacations.