Thanksgiving Around the World
How do other countries celebrate Thanksgiving? We give you four thankful festivals from Europe, Asia, and Africa.
The Orthodox New Year, also known as the Old New Year, according to the Julian calendar is on January 14 in the Gregorian calendar. The Julian calendar pre-dates the Gregorian calendar.
Is Orthodox New Year a Public Holiday?
Orthodox New Year is a public holiday in Republika Srpska, where it is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed.
Fireworks are part of celebrating the Orthodox New Year.
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About Orthodox New Year
Read more about Orthodox New Year.Orthodox New Year Observances
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Mon | Jan 14 | Orthodox New Year | Local Holiday, Orthodox | Republika Srpska |
| 2020 | Tue | Jan 14 | Orthodox New Year | Local Holiday, Orthodox | Republika Srpska |
| 2021 | Thu | Jan 14 | Orthodox New Year | Local Holiday, Orthodox | Republika Srpska |
| 2022 | Fri | Jan 14 | Orthodox New Year | Local Holiday, Orthodox | Republika Srpska |
| 2023 | Sat | Jan 14 | Orthodox New Year | Local Holiday, Orthodox | Republika Srpska |
| 2024 | Sun | Jan 14 | Orthodox New Year | Local Holiday, Orthodox | Republika Srpska |
| 2025 | Tue | Jan 14 | Orthodox New Year | Local Holiday, Orthodox | Republika Srpska |
| 2026 | Wed | Jan 14 | Orthodox New Year | Local Holiday, Orthodox | Republika Srpska |
| 2027 | Thu | Jan 14 | Orthodox New Year | Local Holiday, Orthodox | Republika Srpska |
| 2028 | Fri | Jan 14 | Orthodox New Year | Local Holiday, Orthodox | Republika Srpska |
| 2029 | Sun | Jan 14 | Orthodox New Year | Local Holiday, Orthodox | Republika Srpska |
While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
