List of public holidays

NEW YEAR

What

Non-working days during this holiday are 1st, 2nd, 3rd January.

Where

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State and other holidays for 2017.
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ORTHODOX CHRISTMAS

What

Non-working day is 7th January.

Where

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ST. SAVA

What

As this is a school feast day, pupils don’t go to school, but in general it is a working day.

Where

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State and other holidays for 2017.
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CANDLEMAS - STATEHOOD DAY

What

Non-working days are 15th and 16th February. Statehood Day celebrates the recognition of the Serbian state from the Ottoman Empire back in 1804.

Where

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ORTHODOX/CATHOLIC EASTER

What

Non-working days are 14th, 15th, 16th and 17th April. In 2017 Orthodox and Catholic Easter are on the same day, but usually Orthodox Easter is a few days/weeks after Catholic Easter.

Where

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State and other holidays for 2017.
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DAY OF REMEMBRANCE OF VICTIMS OF THEHOLOCAUST, GENOCIDE AND OTHER VICTIMS OF FASCISM IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR

What

Even though it is a public holiday, it is a working day, 22nd April.

 

Where

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State and other holidays for 2017.
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LABOR DAY

What

Non-working days are 1st and 2nd May. Labor Day represents efforts of the labor unions to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers.

Where

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VICTORY DAY

What

Victory Day is a holiday that commemorates the victory of the Soviet Union over Nazi Germany in the Great Patriotic War. Even though it is a public holiday, it is a working day.

Where

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State and other holidays for 2017.
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THE FIRST DAY OF EID AL-FITR

What

It is a religious holiday for the members of the Islamic community worldwide. It represents the end of Ramadan, 25th June, non-working day for them.

Where

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State and other holidays for 2017.
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THE FIRST DAY OF EID AL-ADHA

What

It is one the most important religious holiday for the members of the Islamic community worldwide. It is non-working day for citizens who belong to the Islamic community, 1st September.

Where

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State and other holidays for 2017.
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THE FIRST DAY OF YOM KIPPUR

What

It is the most important religious holiday for the members of the Jewish community. It is non-working day for them, 30th September.

Where

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State and other holidays for 2017.
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DAY OF REMEMBRANCE OF SERBIAN VICTIMS OF SECOND WORLD WAR

What

Even though it is a public holiday, it is a working day, 21st October.

Where

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State and other holidays for 2017.
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ARMISTICE DAY

What

It is non-working holiday which commemorates the signing armistice between the Allies of World War I and Germany, 11th November.

Where

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State and other holidays for 2017.
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CHRISTMAS DAY

What

It is a non-working day for Catholics and members of other Christian community, 25th December.

Where

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State and other holidays for 2017.
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