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Public Holiday
Nationwide
Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day and the Day of Croatian defenders
Thursday, August 5, 2027
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🏪 What's open
- Banks Closed
- Government offices Closed
- Schools Closed
- Shops Mostly closed
- Restaurants Reduced
- Public transit Reduced
- Stock market Closed
- Post office Closed
🛋️ Long weekend potential
4-Day Block
THU
05
Holiday
FRI
06
Bridge Day
SAT
07
Weekend
SUN
08
Weekend
4-day weekend with a bridge day on August 6
📣 Traveler notes
Croatia, a Southeastern European country in the Balkans, draws tourists with its Mediterranean coast, offering nautical and cultural experiences in medieval cities. Inland tourism includes agrotourism, mountain resorts, and spas. The country features unpolluted marine areas, nature reserves, and 116 Blue Flag beaches.
- New Year's Day (January 1)
- Epiphany (January 6)
- Easter (Gregorian calendar)
- Corpus Christi (60 days after Easter)
- International Workers' Day (May 1)
- Be sensitive when discussing the history of the 1990s conflicts and geopolitics. Do not use terms that diminish Croatia's sovereignty or refer to the country as 'Yugoslavia.' While secular, Roman Catholicism remains a significant cultural factor.
About this holiday
Celebrated annually on August 5th, this holiday commemorates the Croatian War of Independence, specifically marking the 1995 capture of Knin (Operation Storm), which ended the Republic of Serbian Krajina. It also honors current service members and veterans of the Croatian Armed Forces.