Public holidays in Croatia 2026
14 public holidays; 9 fall on weekdays. 252 working days in total.
List of holidays
| 1 Jan Thursday | New Year’s Day |
|---|---|
| 6 Jan Tuesday | Epiphany |
| 5 Apr Sunday | Easter Sunday · weekend |
| 6 Apr Monday | Easter Monday |
| 1 May Friday | Labour Day |
| 30 May Saturday | Statehood Day · weekend |
| 4 Jun Thursday | Corpus Christi |
| 22 Jun Monday | Anti-Fascist Struggle Day |
| 5 Aug Wednesday | Victory Day |
| 15 Aug Saturday | Assumption Day · weekend |
| 1 Nov Sunday | All Saints’ Day · weekend |
| 18 Nov Wednesday | Remembrance Day |
| 25 Dec Friday | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec Saturday | St Stephen’s Day · weekend |
Long weekends
- New Year’s Day (1 Jan): with Friday off, 4 days (Thursday to Sunday)
- Epiphany (6 Jan): with Monday off, 4 days (Saturday to Tuesday)
- Easter Monday (6 Apr): Saturday to Monday, 3 days (Easter)
- Labour Day (1 May): Friday to Sunday, 3 days
- Corpus Christi (4 Jun): with Friday off, 4 days (Thursday to Sunday)
- Anti-Fascist Struggle Day (22 Jun): Saturday to Monday, 3 days
- Christmas Day (25 Dec): Friday to Sunday, 3 days
Working days per month 2026
| Month | Working days | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 2 |
| February | 20 | |
| March | 22 | |
| April | 21 | 2 |
| May | 20 | 2 |
| June | 20 | 2 |
| July | 23 | |
| August | 20 | 2 |
| September | 22 | |
| October | 22 | |
| November | 20 | 2 |
| December | 22 | 2 |
| Total | 252 | 14 |
Working day = Monday to Friday that is not a public holiday.
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FAQ
How many public holidays are there in Croatia in 2026?
Croatia has 14 public holidays; in 2026, 9 fall on weekdays. There are 252 working days in total.
When is Easter in 2026?
Easter Sunday is 5 April 2026 and Easter Monday is the day after. Corpus Christi is 4 June 2026.
Are shops open on public holidays?
Shops are closed on public holidays, with exceptions such as petrol stations. Each holiday page shows what is confirmed open.
Under the Croatian Act on Public Holidays, Remembrance Days and Non-Working Days. Easter and Corpus Christi dates are calculated by the Gregorian calendar.