Here in Croatia we have an interesting habit; If you can merge non-working days because of the public holidays you should surely go for it! This time, we are bringing you a list of annual public holidays in Croatia. These informations will be important for you in many ways. But first, you have to know all the dates of our celebrations, so you can enjoy them with us… We promise you, it will be FUN!
If you are in Dubrovnik on February 3rd, you can come and see one of the most popular fests in this area. Of course- it’s a Festivity of Saint Blaise. But we want you to know that during public holidays, the majority of shops, businesses, restaurants, cafes, banks are closed. So, mark these days on your travel calendar and enjoy Croatia, just like the locals do!
Croatia Public Holidays for 2017
1 January – New Year’s Day
6 January – Epiphany
3 February – Dubrovnik Festivity of Saint Blaise
17 April – Easter Monday
1 May – Labour Day
15 June – Corpus Christi
22 June – Anti-Fascist Resistance Day
25 June – Statehood Day
5 August – Victory & Homeland Thanksgiving Day
15 August – Assumption of the Virgin Mary
8 October – Independence Day
1 November – All Saints’ Day
25 December – Christmas Day
26 December – St. Stephen’s Day
Photos by: Dubravko Lenert / Božo Prlenda