Statehood Day of Bosnia and Herzegovina / Dan državnosti Bosne i Hercegovine2026 · Date · History
The Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina marks November 25 as Statehood Day tied to the first ZAVNOBiH session in 1943. Federation government notices cite the 1995 Statehood Day law and apply a non-working rule in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
About Statehood Day of Bosnia and Herzegovina / Dan državnosti Bosne i Hercegovine
Statehood Day of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Dan državnosti Bosne i Hercegovine, is commemorated on November 25 and is tied to the first session of ZAVNOBiH held in Mrkonjić Grad in 1943.
The Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina marks November 25 as Statehood Day. Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina authorities separately state that the date is a non-working state holiday in the Federation under the 1995 law they cite.
Why Statehood Day of Bosnia and Herzegovina / Dan državnosti Bosne i Hercegovine matters
Official Presidency messages describe November 25 as a commemoration of the restoration of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s statehood during the Second World War.
The legal and political context is sensitive. This guide reports the reviewed institutional record neutrally and does not extend the Federation’s non-working rule to administrative areas not covered by the cited Federation notice.
History of Statehood Day of Bosnia and Herzegovina / Dan državnosti Bosne i Hercegovine
The Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina links the date to the first session of the State Anti-Fascist Council for the National Liberation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, ZAVNOBiH, which began on November 25, 1943 in Mrkonjić Grad.
Federation government notices cite the Law on Proclamation of 25 November as Statehood Day of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, published in Official Gazette RBiH No. 9/95.
Current Presidency and Federation government materials continue to mark November 25, while the Federation notice specifically describes it as a non-working day in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
How the observance developed
This timeline uses documented milestones from reviewed sources. Missing stages are left out rather than guessed.
Institutional establishment
Law on Proclamation of 25 November as Statehood Day of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Official Gazette RBiH No. 9/95)
Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina; Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina authorities for the Federation non-working-day administration
The Presidency publishes official Statehood Day commemorations, while Federation authorities issue current non-working-day notices.
What the evidence establishes
Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.
6 fields not established in reviewed sources
Also known as
National Day of Bosnia & Herzigovina
How to Observe Statehood Day of Bosnia and Herzegovina / Dan državnosti Bosne i Hercegovine
Use official archives, museums and historical sources to learn about ZAVNOBiH and Bosnia and Herzegovina’s twentieth-century state history.
Attend civic or cultural commemorations where participation is appropriate.
Keep discussion of wartime and constitutional history factual, source-attributed and non-inflammatory.
Check the rules of the relevant administrative jurisdiction before making work or closure assumptions.
Statehood Day of Bosnia and Herzegovina / Dan državnosti Bosne i Hercegovine Facts
Statehood Day is commemorated on November 25.
The Presidency links the date to the first ZAVNOBiH session in Mrkonjić Grad in 1943.
Federation authorities cite a 1995 law proclaiming November 25 as Statehood Day.
Federation government notices describe November 25 as a non-working day in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
This guide does not generalize that Federation-specific closure rule to every administrative jurisdiction in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Remembrance Civic Context Care.
Evidence & sources
Sources used across the guide are gathered here. Labels show how each source supports the page, and contextual references are kept separate from primary evidence.
Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina — FMRSP Statehood Day information, 20 November 2025
Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina — Statehood Day non-working-day notice
Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina — Statehood Day address, 25 November 2023
Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina — Statehood Day address, 25 November 2025
Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina — Statehood Day 2025 notice (opens in a new tab)
Government Employment Holiday Guidance
Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina — Statehood Day address 2025 (opens in a new tab)
Government
Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina — Statehood Day non-working-day notice (opens in a new tab)
Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina — Statehood Day address, 25 November 2023 (opens in a new tab)
Understand it, compare it, then explore further
Start with the most common factual questions, then compare closely related observances and explore useful connections.
Frequently asked questions
When is Statehood Day of Bosnia and Herzegovina / Dan državnosti Bosne i Hercegovine?
25 November The documented recurrence rule is: 25 November.
Does Statehood Day of Bosnia and Herzegovina / Dan državnosti Bosne i Hercegovine fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is Statehood Day of Bosnia and Herzegovina / Dan državnosti Bosne i Hercegovine an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: Bosnia and Herzegovina statehood commemoration; Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina non-working rule is kept jurisdiction-specific. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when reliable evidence explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Statehood Day of Bosnia and Herzegovina / Dan državnosti Bosne i Hercegovine?
The documented basis is: The Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina marks November 25 as Statehood Day tied to the first ZAVNOBiH session in 1943. Federation government notices cite the 1995 Statehood Day law and apply a non-working rule in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.. Supporting evidence includes Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina — Statehood Day address 2025. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Statehood Day of Bosnia and Herzegovina / Dan državnosti Bosne i Hercegovine international or country-specific?
No single country is assigned to this observance. Its documented scope is: Bosnia and Herzegovina statehood commemoration; Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina non-working rule is kept jurisdiction-specific. Use that scope rather than assuming worldwide or country-specific status.
How is this page verified?
The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-10-04.
When is Statehood Day of Bosnia and Herzegovina?
It is commemorated on November 25.
What historical event does the date mark?
Official Presidency material connects it to the first session of ZAVNOBiH, which began on November 25, 1943 in Mrkonjić Grad.
Is November 25 a non-working day?
Federation government notices state that it is a non-working state holiday in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina under the cited 1995 law. This guide does not extend that rule beyond the jurisdiction covered by those notices.
How should the political history be described?
With precise attribution to authoritative sources and neutral language, separating historical facts from present-day political interpretation.
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