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Best days to take off in Croatia in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 50 days off across 9 breaks. Below are all 14 public holidays in Croatia in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Croatia in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day Nova godina | Weekend |
| Thu 6 Jan | Epiphany Bogojavljenje, Sveta tri kralja | Day off |
| Sun 16 Apr | Easter Sunday Uskrs | Weekend |
| Mon 17 Apr | Easter Monday Uskršnji ponedjeljak | Day off |
| Mon 1 May | Labour Day Praznik rada | Day off |
| Tue 30 May | National Day Dan državnosti | Day off |
| Thu 15 Jun | Corpus Christi Tijelovo | Day off |
| Thu 22 Jun | Anti-Fascist Struggle Day Dan antifašističke borbe | Day off |
| Sat 5 Aug | Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day and the Day of Croatian defenders Dan pobjede i domovinske zahvalnosti i Dan hrvatskih branitelja | Weekend |
| Tue 15 Aug | Assumption Velika Gospa | Day off |
| Wed 1 Nov | All Saints' Day Svi sveti | Day off |
| Sat 18 Nov | Remembrance Day Dan sjećanja na žrtve Domovinskog rata i Dan sjećanja na žrtvu Vukovara i Škabrnje | Weekend |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day Božić | Day off |
| Tue 26 Dec | Boxing Day Svetog Stjepana | Day off |
4 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Croatia in 2028
- Sat 15 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, 3 days: Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
- Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 7 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 6 Jan to Sun 9 Jan, around Epiphany.
- Book Fri 14 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, around Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Mon 29 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 27 May to Tue 30 May, around National Day.
- Book Fri 16 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 15 Jun to Sun 18 Jun, around Corpus Christi.
- Book Fri 23 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 22 Jun to Sun 25 Jun, around Anti-Fascist Struggle Day.
- Book Mon 14 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 12 Aug to Tue 15 Aug, around Assumption.
- Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, around Christmas Day, Boxing Day.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 21 days | 4.2x |
| 10 days | 39 days | 3.9x |
| 15 days | 54 days | 3.6x |
| 20 days | 69 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 84 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 50 days off, in 9 breaks of at least five days.
- Wed 5 Jan to Sun 9 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 5 Jan, Fri 7 Jan)
- Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 13 Apr, Fri 14 Apr)
- Thu 27 Apr to Mon 1 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 27 Apr, Fri 28 Apr)
- Fri 26 May to Tue 30 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 26 May, Mon 29 May)
- Sat 10 Jun to Sun 18 Jun: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 12 Jun, Tue 13 Jun, Wed 14 Jun, Fri 16 Jun)
- Wed 21 Jun to Sun 25 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 21 Jun, Fri 23 Jun)
- Fri 11 Aug to Tue 15 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 11 Aug, Mon 14 Aug)
- Sat 28 Oct to Wed 1 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 30 Oct, Tue 31 Oct)
- Thu 21 Dec to Tue 26 Dec: 6 days off for 2 booked (Thu 21 Dec, Fri 22 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in Croatia
How many public holidays does Croatia have in 2028?
Croatia has 14 public holidays in 2028, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Croatia in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Sat 15 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Easter Sunday, Easter Monday), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day) and Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day).
What are the best days to take off in Croatia in 2028?
Book Fri 22 Dec to get 5 days off, from Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 50 days off across 9 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Croatia's official calendar. Check before you book.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.