| Statehood Day | |
|---|---|
 Flag of theFirst Serbian Uprising | |
| Official name | Statehood Day |
| Also called | Sretenje |
| Observed by | Serbia |
| Date | 15 February |
| Next time | 15 February 2026 (2026-02) |
| Frequency | annual |
Statehood Day (Serbian:Дан државности,romanized: Dan državnosti),[1] also known as theSretenje (Serbian:Сретење), is a public holiday celebrated every15 February inSerbia to commemorate the outbreak of theFirst Serbian Uprising in 1804, which evolved into theSerbian Revolution againstOttoman rule. On the same day in 1835, the first modernSerbian constitution, known as the "Sretenje Constitution" or "Candlemas Constitution", was adopted. Official celebrations last for two days.
TheRepublic of Srpska has observed the Statehood Day along with Serbia since 2025.[2][3]
The two-day holiday commemorates the start of theFirst Serbian Uprising against theOttoman Empire in 1804, developing into theSerbian Revolution. On the same day, the first Serbian constitution, theSretenje Constitution, was adopted in 15 February 1835. It was recognized as a national holiday for the first time in 2001.[4]
Google Doodles andFacebook have commemorated the holiday in the 21st century.[5][6]
