Croatia celebrates 15 official public holidays each year, reflecting its Catholic heritage, its struggle for independence, and deep-rooted cultural traditions. Anti-Fascist Day on June 22nd honours the WWII resistance movement, while Independence Day on October 8th marks the final break from Yugoslavia in 1991. Victory Day on August 5th and Remembrance Day on November 18th commemorate the Homeland War. Catholic feasts including Easter, Corpus Christi, and the Assumption play a central role in national life.