Public holidays in Yugoslavia

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During the existence of Yugoslavia various public holidays were celebrated throughout or in some parts of the country. The most significant changes in the official calendar occurred in the aftermath of the World War II in Yugoslavia when the pre-war Kingdom of Yugoslavia was succeeded by the new Federative People's Republic of Yugoslavia.

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Kingdom of Yugoslavia

SFR Yugoslavia State holidays

State (federal) holidays were: [1]

Republic holidays were celebrated in republics:

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