Public holidays in Serbia 2021-2025
Serbia is predominantly Christian, but the Christian holidays of the Serbs are not based on the Gregorian calendar, but on the Orthodox one. For example, the Orthodox beginning of the year is on 13 January and Christmas on 7 January. Also the Easter celebrations are shifted back by 7 days. By the way, the fact that the Orthodox calendar is "different" from ours is not a shortcoming. On the contrary, it even reflects the solar year more accurately.Nevertheless, it is noticeable that the number of public holidays is very small. In Germany we have far more Christian holidays to celebrate.
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Non-movable holidays
Non-statutory holidays are written in gray.| holiday | Local name | date |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Nova Godina | Jan, 1st |
| Orthodox Christmas | Božić | Jan, 7th |
| Serbian New Year | Srpska Nova Godina | Jan, 13th |
| St. Sava Day | Dan Svetog Save | Jan, 27th |
| National holiday | Dan državnosti Srbije | Feb, 15th |
| Day of the Serbian Army | Dan Vojske Srbije | Feb, 15th |
| Holocaust Memorial Day | Dan Secanja Na Žrtve Holokausta | Apr, 22nd |
| Labor Day | Praznik rada | May, 1st |
| Victory Day | Dan pobede | May, 9th |
| Saint Vitus Day | Vidovdan | Jun, 6th |
Moving Holidays in Serbia
| holiday | Local name | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Friday (Good Friday) | Veliki Petak | Apr, 30th | Apr, 22nd | Apr, 14th | May, 3rd | Apr, 18th |
| Big Saturday (Holy Saturday) | Velika Subota | May, 1st | Apr, 23rd | Apr, 15th | May, 4th | Apr, 19th |
| Easter | Uskrs | May, 2nd | Apr, 24th | Apr, 16th | May, 5th | Apr, 20th |