Eid al-Adha in Bosnia & Herzegovina 2026

Is it a day off?

A public holiday across Bosnia & Herzegovina: most employees have the day off.

In 2026 it falls on a Wednesday, a working day.

The date follows a lunar or religious calendar, so it moves every year and is often confirmed only shortly before.

Saturday and Sunday · A public holiday does not always close every business. Essential services, shops and some industries keep working, and pay rules differ by country and contract.

Eid al-Adha

Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice, is the second of the two major Islamic festivals and the more important in many traditions. It commemorates the willingness of the prophet Ibrahim, known in the Bible as Abraham, to sacrifice his son in obedience to God, who then provided a ram in its place. In Islamic tradition the son is generally understood to be Ismail. The festival is the culmination of the Hajj season. The word Adha comes from an Arabic term for sacrifice or slaughter. The festival is also known as the Greater Eid, because it lasts longer than Eid al-Fitr in most countries, and it is also called Bakrid in South Asia. It is the culmination of the pilgrimage season, which brings together millions of people in and around Mecca, and Muslims around the world follow it through broadcasts.

The festival coincides with the end of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. It opens with a congregational prayer in the morning, followed by the sacrifice of an animal, such as a sheep, goat, cow or camel, by those who can afford it. The meat is divided into three parts, one for the family, one for relatives and friends and one for the poor. In Turkey and the Balkans the festival is called Kurban Bayramı, the Feast of Sacrifice. Poorer families are given meat so that all can take part in the meal.

Eid al-Adha: all countries

Dates by year

• 2024: Sunday, June 16, 2024 (estimated date)
• 2025: Friday, June 6, 2025 (estimated date)
• 2026: Wednesday, May 27, 2026 (estimated date)
• 2027: Sunday, May 16, 2027 (estimated date)
• 2028: Friday, May 5, 2028 (estimated date)
• 2029: Tuesday, April 24, 2029 (estimated date)
• 2030: Saturday, April 13, 2030 (estimated date)
• 2031: Wednesday, April 2, 2031 (estimated date)
• 2032: Monday, March 22, 2032 (estimated date)
• 2033: Friday, March 11, 2033 (estimated date)
• 2034: Wednesday, March 1, 2034 (estimated date)
• 2035: Sunday, February 18, 2035 (estimated date)

Where it applies

Everywhere in Bosnia & Herzegovina.

Also known as: Kurban Bajram (procijenjeno) · Eid al-Adha (estimated)