Bosnia and Herzegovina

HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS

New Year in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The New Year in Bosnia and Herzegovina is celebrated with special songs, greetings as well as gifts. There are celebrations and festivals on the eve of New Year and the country provides its own styles. There is huge fireworks display on New Year in Bosnia and Herzegovina. There are many different activities in Bosnia and Herzegovina that people indulge in during the New Year time.

SHORT INFORMATION

Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina - Administrative divisions

The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina is divided into ten cantons (kanton or županija): Una-Sana, Unsko-Sanski Kanton Posavina, Posavski Kanton Tuzla, Tuzlanski Kanton Zenica-Doboj, Zeničko-Dobojski Kanton Bosnian Podrinje, Bosanskopodrinjski Kanton Central Bosnia, Srednjebosanski Kanton or Županija Središnja Bosna Herzegovina-Neretva, Hercegovačko-neretvanski Kanton or Hercegovačko-neretvanska ...

HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS

Christmas Tree of Bosnia-Herzegovina

Traditional Bosnia-Herzegovina Christmas Greeting: Srethi Prazhici (Happy Holidays)

Depending upon religious affiliation, some Bosnians celebrate Christmas, while others celebrate New Year’s Day.
Traditional holiday foods include pojaca and hjleb, tasty traditional breads.

Sarma (a cabbage, beef and rice dish) is also served for the holidays.