2026 in Bosnia and Herzegovina
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This is an article for events in the year 2026 in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Incumbents
[edit]Events
[edit]January
[edit]- 5 January – One person is killed by a falling tree brought about by heavy snowfall following a winter storm in Sarajevo.[1]
- 26 January – A coordinated blockade is held by truck drivers in border crossings nationwide in protest over the implementation of the Entry/Exit System by the European Union.[2]
February
[edit]- 12 February – A tram derails in Sarajevo, killing one person and injuring four others.[3]
- 15 February – Nihad Uk resigns as Prime Minister of Sarajevo Canton amid protests over the government's handling of the 2026 Sarajevo tram derailment.[4]
March
[edit]- 30 March – Bosnia and Herzegovina qualifies for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Italy 4-1 on penalties at the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification in Zenica.[5]
April
[edit]- 28 April – Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina sign an agreement to build the Southern Interconnection gas pipeline connecting Bosnia with the LNG terminal in Krk.[6]
Scheduled
[edit]- 4 October – 2026 Bosnian general election[7]
Date unknown
[edit]- August – Sarajevo Film Festival[8]
Holidays
[edit]- 1–2 January – New Year's Day
- 6 January – Orthodox Christmas Eve (RS)
- 7 January – Orthodox Christmas (RS)
- 9 January – Republic Day (RS)
- 14 January – New Year's Day (RS)
- 1 March – Independence Day (FBiH)
- 20 March – Ramadan Bajram (FBiH)
- 5 April – Catholic Easter (FBiH)
- 6 April – Catholic Easter Monday (FBiH)
- 10 April – Orthodox Good Friday (RS)
- 12 April – Orthodox Easter (RS)
- 13 April – Orthodox Easter Monday (RS)
- 1–2 May – Labour Day
- 9 May – Victory Day (RS)
- 27 May – Kurban Bajram (FBiH)
- 28 June – Saint Vitus Day (RS)
- 1 November – All Saints' Day (FBiH)
- 21 November – Dayton Agreement Day (RS)
- 25 November – Statehood Day (FBiH)
- 25 December – Catholic Christmas (FBiH)
Deaths
[edit]- 2 January – Vladimir Lukić, 92, prime minister of Republika Srpska (1993–1994)[11]
- 19 January – Mladen Bartolović, 48, football player (Cibalia, NK Zagreb, national team) and manager[12]
- 18 February – Borislav Paravac, 83, Serb member (2003–2006) and chairman (2003, 2004–2005) of the Presidency[13]
- 30 March – Carlos Westendorp, 89, Spanish diplomat, high representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina (1997–1999).[14]
- 5 April – Rusmir Mahmutćehajić, 77, writer, deputy prime minister (1991–1992).[15]
- 6 April – Christian Schwarz-Schilling, 96, German politician, high representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina (2006–2007).[16]
- 6 May – Rajko Kasagić, 83, prime minister of Republika Srpska (1995–1996).[17]
References
[edit]- ^ Pomeroy, Gabriela (6 January 2026). "Six dead and hundreds of flights cancelled as snow causes chaos across Europe". BBC News. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ^ Emric, Eldar (27 January 2026). "Balkan truck drivers block cargo border crossing in protest of EU entry rules". AP News. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ^ "A young Man was killed and Four People injured in a Tram Accident". Sarajevo Times. 2026-02-12. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
- ^ A. O. (15 February 2026). "Nihad Uk zvanično objavio: Podnosim ostavku" (in Bosnian). Dnevni avaz. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ "Italy out as Bosnia and Herzegovina reach World Cup 2026 on penalties". Al Jazeera. 31 March 2026.
- ^ "Croatia, Bosnia sign pipeline deal to reduce dependency on Russia". AP News. 2026-04-28. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
- ^ "Bosnian General Election – Presidential, 2026". Poliglobe.
- ^ "2026 Film Fest Dates". FilmFestReport.
- ^ "Bosnia and Herzegovina Public Holidays 2026". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ "Holidays and Observances in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2026". Time and Date. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ "Преминуо професор Владимир Лукић". Radio Televizija Republike Srpske (in Serbian). 2 January 2026. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ "U 49. godini preminuo Mladen Bartolović, bivši reprezentativac BiH". Klix.ba (in Croatian).
- ^ "Umro bivši član Predsjedništva BiH Paravac" (in Croatian). HRT. 18 February 2026. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
- ^ "Muere a los 89 años Carlos Westendorp, ministro de Exteriores con Felipe González". El Mundo (in Spanish). 2026-03-30. Retrieved 2026-03-30.
- ^ "Former Bosnian Deputy Prime Minister and Academic Rusmir Mahmutcehajic passes away in Sarajevo". n1. 6 April 2026. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
- ^ "Former High Representative Christian Schwarz-Schilling passed away". Sarajevo Times. 7 April 2026. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
- ^ "Rajko Kasagic, the first Post-war Prime Minister of the RS, passed away". Sarajevo Times. 6 May 2026. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
