Statehood Day (Croatia)
| Statehood Day | |
|---|---|
Croatian flags on Statehood Day, 2007 | |
| Official name | Dan državnosti (in Croatian) |
| Observed by | Croatia |
| Significance | Anniversary of the constitution of the 1990 Croatian Parliament |
| Celebrations | Family reunions, barbecues, picnics, parades |
| Date | 30 May |
| Next time | 30 May 2026 |
| Frequency | annual |
Statehood Day (Croatian: Dan državnosti, pronounced [dan dr̩ʒaʋnosti]) is an annual public holiday and national day celebrated on 30 May in Croatia to celebrate the constitution of the first modern multi-party Croatian Parliament in 1990. As a national day and public holiday, it is a non-working day for all government employees and the majority of the labour force based in Croatia.
While there are no strict or established forms of celebration associated with the holiday, it is usually celebrated outdoors. The day is usually marked by family reunions, picnics, barbecues, flag-raising and national anthem-playing ceremonies and by civilian and military parades on quinquennial or decennial anniversaries.