Serbia Public Holidays 2027
Complete list of all Serbia public holidays 2027 with dates, day of week, and official names. Download .ics for calendar apps.
Serbia Public Holidays 2027 — Full List
| Date | Day | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | New Year's Day | Nova godina — first day |
| Jan 2 | Saturday | New Year's Day (2nd day) | Nova godina — second day |
| Jan 7 | Thursday | Orthodox Christmas | Božić (Julian calendar) |
| Jan 14 | Thursday | Orthodox New Year | Pravoslavna Nova godina / St. Basil's Day |
| Feb 15 | Monday | Statehood Day | Dan državnosti — Sretenje, first day |
| Feb 16 | Tuesday | Statehood Day (2nd day) | Dan državnosti — second day |
| Apr 30 | Friday | Orthodox Good Friday | Veliki petak (Orthodox Holy Week) |
| May 1 | Saturday | Labour Day | Praznik rada — first day |
| May 2 | Sunday | Labour Day (2nd day) | Praznik rada — second day |
| May 3 | Monday | Orthodox Easter Monday | Drugi dan Uskrsa |
| Nov 11 | Thursday | Armistice Day | Dan primirja u Prvom svetskom ratu |
All dates based on official Republic of Serbia public holiday legislation. Orthodox Easter dates follow the Julian calendar. Last updated: 2026-06-20.
About Serbia Public Holidays
Serbia's public holidays are governed by the Law on Holidays of the Republic of Serbia (Zakon o državnim i drugim praznicima u Republici Srbiji). The country observes a combination of civil and Orthodox Christian holidays reflecting its national history and dominant religious tradition. Serbia follows the Julian calendar for Orthodox feast days, meaning Christmas falls on January 7 and the Orthodox New Year on January 14 — both of which are official non-working days. In 2027, Serbia has 11 public holiday instances spread across 9 distinct calendar dates, as New Year's Day, Statehood Day, and Labour Day each span two consecutive days.
Statehood Day (Dan državnosti), observed on February 15 and 16, commemorates the First Serbian Uprising of 1804 and the adoption of the first Serbian constitution at the Sretenje Assembly in 1835 — making it one of the most historically significant holidays on the Serbian calendar. Armistice Day on November 11 marks the end of World War I, in which Serbia suffered one of the highest per-capita losses of any nation involved. Orthodox Good Friday and Orthodox Easter Monday follow the Julian calendar reckoning: in 2027, Good Friday falls on April 30 and Easter Monday on May 3. All listed holidays are non-working days for employees across Serbia.
Frequently Asked Questions
-
Serbia has 11 official public holidays in 2027, comprising 9 distinct dates (some holidays span two consecutive days): New Year's Day (2 days), Orthodox Christmas, Orthodox New Year, Statehood Day (2 days), Orthodox Good Friday, Labour Day (2 days), Orthodox Easter Monday, and Armistice Day.
-
Orthodox Christmas in Serbia falls on January 7, 2027 (Thursday). Serbia follows the Julian calendar for Orthodox holidays, so Christmas is celebrated on January 7 rather than December 25. It is one of the most important public holidays in the country.
-
The status widget at the top of this page automatically detects today's date using Europe/Belgrade timezone and checks against the official 2027 holiday list.