Bosnia during Easter
I'm looking to go somewhere over the Easter Break (06/04/12 -09/04/12) where I won't be affected by shops, attractions and services such as trains closing, will I be affected by such things in Bosnia over this period?
According to Wikipedia the largest religious group is Islam (40%).
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Depending on where you plan to stay in Bosnia, you'll meet predominantly Christians or Muslims.
Easter and Easter Monday are public holidays there so larger cities like Sarajevo or Banja Luka will have shops and monuments closed. Most of the bars, cafes and restaurants will be open and perhaps some smaller shops.
But if you decide to you stay at smaller towns or rural areas where there's mostly Islam followers such as Travnik, Tuzla or Zenica, I believe you won't have any trouble finding an opened establishment of any type. Of course, there will still be some places that are closed not because of the Easter or the day after but because people just like to take the day off.
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Do they celebrate Easter in Bosnia?
Throughout the battle-scarred cities in Bosnia, Orthodox Christians are turning out to celebrate one of their faith's holiest days of the year, Easter Sunday. It follows one week after the Catholic celebration because the Orthodox church is based on the Gregorian Calendar.How do Serbs celebrate Easter?
One of the most popular Easter traditions in Serbia is the colouring and decorating of eggs. Eggs are usually boiled and dyed on Good Friday (Veliki Petak), and it is customary to dye the first egg red, which represents the blood of Christ. This egg is known as \u010duvarku\u0107a, which translates as 'guardian of the house'.Why is Serbian Easter different?
Many Orthodox churches base their Easter date on the Julian calendar, which often differs from the Gregorian calendar that is used by many western countries. Therefore the Orthodox Easter period often occurs later than the Easter period that falls around the time of the March equinox.Do they celebrate Easter in Kosovo?
Easter is a public holiday. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed. In 2022, it falls on a Sunday, and some businesses may choose to follow Sunday opening hours.Orthodox Easter in Sarajevo
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The Julian calendar Easter (celebrated by Orthodox Christians, ie. Serbs in Bosnia) is April 15th, so at least in the Serbian parts of Bosnia, it will be "business as usual" the weekend before Easter (when you want to visit).
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