Croatia School Holidays (2026)

There are three holiday breaks in Croatia throughout the academic year. School holidays in Croatia include summer, winter (which coincides with Christmas festivities), and spring break. Dates are determined by the Ministry of Science and Education.

At a glance, summer holidays begin in mid-June and last until the beginning of September, while the spring holidays last for one week during April around the Easter period, and winter holidays last for about two to two and a half weeks.

For more updated information, please check individual websites for schools in Croatia.

When are school holidays in Croatia?

What are the other holidays in Croatia?

New Year’s Day
New Year’s Day is celebrated on January 1st, precisely one week after Christmas, to mark the beginning of the new year according to the Gregorian calendar.

Three Kings Day
Three Kings Day, also known as Epiphany, is observed on January 6th in celebration of the presentation of Jesus to the three wise men.

Easter Monday
Easter Monday is observed the day after Easter Sunday in celebration of the resurrection of Jesus after his death by crucifixion.

International Workers’ Day
Also referred to as May Day or Labor Day, International Workers Day is observed on May 1st to mark the achievements of the labor movements.

Corpus Christi
This is a Catholic festival that is observed on the second Thursday after Whit Sunday. Corpus Christi refers to the Body of Christ and the elements of the Holy Communion or the Lord’s Supper.

Anti-Fascist Struggle Day
This day is observed on June 22nd in celebration of the 1940 anti-fascist Partisans’ uprising against the German forces and their allies (Hungary and Italy).

Statehood Day
Statehood Day is celebrated on June 25th to mark Croatia’s Declaration of Independence from Yugoslavia in 1991.

Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day
This day is observed on August 5th in celebration of Croatian defenders during the War of Independence.

Assumption of Mary
The Feast of the Assumption of Mary is observed on August 15th in celebration of the ascension of Mary’s body into heaven.

Independence Day
This is an annual holiday observed on October 8th to celebrate the date in 1991 when the Croatian Parliament terminated all the constitutional links that existed between Croatia and Yugoslavia. In Croatian, this day is called ‘Dan neovisnosti.’

All Saints’ Day
All Saints’ Day is observed on November 1st in celebration of all Christian Saints. This day is also referred to as All Hallows’ Day, Hallowmas, or the Feast of Saints.

Christmas Day
Christmas Day is observed on December 25th in celebration of the nativity of Jesus Christ, which is believed to have occurred on the same date in 1 BC.

St. Stephen’s Day
St. Stephen’s Day is observed on December 26th in celebration of the Feast of St. Stephen, who was the first Christian martyr, in Western Christianity. This day is also referred to as the Second Day of Christmas or Boxing Day.

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