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Public holiday dates and applicability
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
Official current-year calendar or recurring statutory rule.
New Year’s Day in Serbia
2026 holiday dates
Confirmed — source checked
This is the first listed date for this year; a separate observance date has not been assigned.
About New Year's Day
Serbia observes New Year on both 1 and 2 January as nationwide non-working public holidays. The two-day entitlement is separate from Orthodox Christmas on 7 January.
Public holiday / closure dates
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Bank, office and school arrangements require the applicable authority or institution notice. Missing scope data does not mean open.
Next supported occurrence
Friday, 1 January 2027 · Estimated / awaiting confirmation
Next listed holiday day on or after today; this can be a closure day rather than the festival date.
2027 dates
- — Public of holiday periodEstimated / awaiting confirmation
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2028 dates
- — Public of holiday periodEstimated / awaiting confirmation
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- — Substitute of holiday periodEstimated / awaiting confirmation Provisional forecast under the cited holiday framework; annual confirmation remains pending. Observed following working day.
Official sources and date status
Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.
minrzs.gov.rs
Public holiday dates and applicability
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
Official current-year calendar or recurring statutory rule.
Office arrangements
Government offices and many private workplaces close. Essential and continuous services may operate under holiday staffing rules.
Bank arrangements
Bank branches generally close. Digital banking remains available, but interbank processing and branch transactions may resume on the next banking day.
School arrangements
Schools close when the holiday falls within the academic calendar; families should verify term dates with the institution.
History
The Law on Public and Other Holidays defines New Year as a two-day state holiday. If a state holiday falls on Sunday, the next working day is also non-working.
Why it matters
The paired dates affect year-opening payroll, banking and government services and can form a longer break when joined to a weekend.
Observance
Celebrations include gatherings on 31 December, public concerts, fireworks and family visits. Some communities also mark the traditional or “Serbian” New Year in mid-January.
Travel and planning
Serbia’s two-day New Year break can increase intercity and border traffic; check operator schedules for both 1 and 2 January.
Frequently asked questions
When is New Year’s Day in Serbia?
Serbia observes New Year’s Day on 1 January and a second public-holiday day on 2 January.
Is it a public holiday?
Yes. It is a non-working holiday under Serbia’s Law on Public and Other Holidays.
Are banks and offices closed?
Bank branches generally close. Digital banking remains available, but interbank processing and branch transactions may resume on the next banking day.
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