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Best days to take off in Serbia in 2026
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 51 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 11 public holidays in Serbia in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Serbia in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day Нова година | Day off |
| Fri 2 Jan | New Year's Day Нова година | Day off |
| Wed 7 Jan | Orthodox Christmas Божић | Day off |
| Mon 16 Feb | Statehood Day Дан државности Србије | Day off |
| Tue 17 Feb | Statehood Day Дан државности Србије | Day off |
| Fri 10 Apr | Orthodox Good Friday Велики петак | Day off |
| Sun 12 Apr | Orthodox Easter Васкрс | Weekend |
| Mon 13 Apr | Orthodox Easter Monday Васкрсни понедељак | Day off |
| Fri 1 May | Labour Day Празник рада | Day off |
| Sat 2 May | Labour Day Празник рада | Weekend |
| Wed 11 Nov | Armistice Day Дан примирја | Day off |
2 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.
Long weekends in Serbia in 2026
- Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, 4 days: New Year's Day
- Sat 14 Feb to Tue 17 Feb, 4 days: Statehood Day
- Fri 10 Apr to Mon 13 Apr, 4 days: Orthodox Good Friday, Orthodox Easter, Orthodox Easter Monday
- Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
Best bridge days to book in 2026
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 5 Jan (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Thu 8 Jan and Fri 9 Jan (2 days) for 5 days off, Wed 7 Jan to Sun 11 Jan, around Orthodox Christmas.
- Book Fri 13 Feb (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 13 Feb to Tue 17 Feb, around Statehood Day.
- Book Thu 9 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 9 Apr to Mon 13 Apr, around Orthodox Good Friday, Orthodox Easter Monday.
- Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Mon 9 Nov and Tue 10 Nov (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 7 Nov to Wed 11 Nov, around Armistice Day.
How many days off can you get in 2026?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 22 days | 4.4x |
| 10 days | 37 days | 3.7x |
| 15 days | 52 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 67 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 82 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026
20 days of leave become 51 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.
- Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 1 booked (Mon 5 Jan)
- Wed 7 Jan to Sun 11 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 8 Jan, Fri 9 Jan)
- Sat 17 Jan to Sun 25 Jan: 9 days off for 5 booked (Mon 19 Jan, Tue 20 Jan, Wed 21 Jan, Thu 22 Jan, Fri 23 Jan)
- Sat 14 Feb to Sun 22 Feb: 9 days off for 3 booked (Wed 18 Feb, Thu 19 Feb, Fri 20 Feb)
- Thu 9 Apr to Mon 13 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 9 Apr)
- Sat 25 Apr to Sun 3 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 27 Apr, Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
- Sat 7 Nov to Sun 15 Nov: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 9 Nov, Tue 10 Nov, Thu 12 Nov, Fri 13 Nov)
Questions about 2026 in Serbia
How many public holidays does Serbia have in 2026?
Serbia has 11 public holidays in 2026, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Serbia in 2026?
Without booking any leave: Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan (New Year's Day), Sat 14 Feb to Tue 17 Feb (Statehood Day), Fri 10 Apr to Mon 13 Apr (Orthodox Good Friday, Orthodox Easter, Orthodox Easter Monday) and Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day).
What are the best days to take off in Serbia in 2026?
Book Mon 5 Jan to get 5 days off, from Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 51 days off across 7 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Serbia'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.