Located on the coast of the Adriatic Sea, Croatia’s land spans up to 56,594 km², while its population is estimated at 4.076 million.
Known for having a beautiful Mediterranean coastline with over 1000 islands, Croatia is a popular tourist destination and attracts millions of tourists every summer.
Public holidays in Croatia consist of religious and national holidays observed by Croatians across the country.
| Dates | Holidays |
|---|---|
| Jan 1 | New Year’s Day |
| Jan 6 | Three Kings’ Day |
| Apr 6 | Easter Monday |
| May 1 | Labor Day |
| May 30 | Statehood Day |
| Jun 4 | Corpus Christi |
| Jun 22 | Anti-Fascist Struggle Day |
| Aug 5 | Victory & Homeland Thanksgiving Day |
| Aug 15 | Assumption of Mary |
| Nov 1 | All Saints’ Day |
| Nov 18 | Remembrance Day |
| Dec 25 | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26 | St. Stephen’s Day |
New Year’s Day
New Year’s Day is a public holiday in Croatia that commemorates the first day of the new year according to the Gregorian Calendar.
Three King’s Day
Also known as Epiphany, this day commemorates the introduction of Jesus to the three wise men.
Easter Monday
Easter Monday is celebrated a day after Easter Sunday, commemorating the resurrection of Jesus.
Labor Day
Labor Day in Croatia commemorates the efforts and achievements of the labor movement and is also marked as a public holiday in over 80 countries.
Statehood Day
Croatia’s Statehood Day marks the day in 1990 in which the first post-Communist multi-party Parliament was constituted.
Anti-Fascist Struggle Day
The Anti-Fascist Struggle Day marks the start of the uprising of anti-fascist Partisans against occupying forces on this day in 1941.
Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day
This state holiday in Croatia commemorates the liberation of the city of Knin in 1995.
Assumption of Mary
The Feast of the Assumption of Mary commemorates Mary’s assumption into heaven.
All Saints’ Day
Celebrated on November 1st every year, All Saints’ Day honors the Blessed Virgin Mary and all martyrs.
Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day is a state holiday in Croatia that honors all the victims of the Homeland War and for the victims of Vukovar and Skabrnja.
Christmas Day
Christmas Day is a Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus, in accordance with the Gregorian Calendar.
St. Stephen’s Day
The Feast of St. Stephen is observed as the second day of Christmas in many countries. It is also known as Boxing Day in Commonwealth countries.
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