Public holidays in Croatia (2026)
Last reviewed: 7 November 2026
In short: Croatia has 14 public holidays and non-working days, and employees are paid for them. Shops are closed on holidays unless the Government orders otherwise. A holiday on a Sunday is not moved.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| National public holidaysPublic holidays | 1 January, 6 January, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday, Corpus Christi, 1 May, 30 May, 22 June, 5 August, 15 August, 1 November, 18 November, 25 December and 26 December. The law does not give the 2026 dates of Easter and Corpus Christi. [1] |
| Number of national public holidaysPublic holidays | The law names 14 public holidays and non-working days, counting Easter Sunday and Easter Monday separately. Commemoration days in Article 2 are not days off. [1] |
| Working on a public holidayPublic holidays | Employees are entitled to pay for these days. The Government can decide which state bodies, other public bodies and other persons must work on holidays. [1] |
| Shop opening on public holidaysPublic holidays | Shops are closed on holidays, but the Government can decide which shops must open. Press kiosks may open on holidays from 07:00 to 13:00. [2] |
| Holiday falling on a weekendPublic holidays | A holiday that falls on a Sunday is not moved to the next day. [1] |
Sources
- Narodne novine: Zakon o blagdanima, spomendanima i neradnim danima u Republici Hrvatskoj (NN 110/2019) (consulted 7 November 2026) · all sources
- Narodne novine: Zakon o izmjenama i dopuni Zakona o trgovini (NN 33/2023), članak 57. (consulted 7 November 2026) · all sources
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