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Montenegro Public Holidays
Public holidays for 2026 and 2027.
Last verified
2026 Holiday Calendar
May 2026
Holidays in May
- 1FriVariable
Labour Day
Praznik rada
- 2SatVariable
Labour Day
Praznik rada
- 21ThuVariable
Independence Day
Dan nezavisnosti
- 22FriVariable
Independence Day
Dan nezavisnosti
All public holidays in Montenegro, 2026
- Jan1Variable
New Year's Day
Thu · January 1, 2026
Nova godina
- Jan2Variable
New Year's Day
Fri · January 2, 2026
Nova godina
- Jan6Variable
Orthodox Christmas Eve
Tue · January 6, 2026
Badnji dan
- Jan7Variable
Christmas Day (Orthodox)
Wed · January 7, 2026
Božić
- Jan8Variable
Christmas Day (Orthodox)
Thu · January 8, 2026
Božić
- Apr3Variable
Good Friday
Fri · April 3, 2026
Veliki petak
- Apr5Variable
Easter Sunday
Sun · April 5, 2026
Uskrs
Falls on a weekend - Apr6Variable
Easter Monday
Mon · April 6, 2026
Uskrs
- Apr10Variable
Good Friday
Fri · April 10, 2026
Vaskrs
- Apr13Variable
Easter Monday
Mon · April 13, 2026
Vaskrs
- May1Variable
Labour Day
Fri · May 1, 2026
Praznik rada
- May2Variable
Labour Day
Sat · May 2, 2026
Praznik rada
Falls on a weekend - May21Variable
Independence Day
Thu · May 21, 2026
Dan nezavisnosti
- May22Variable
Independence Day
Fri · May 22, 2026
Dan nezavisnosti
- Jul13Variable
Statehood Day
Mon · July 13, 2026
Dan državnosti
- Jul14Variable
Statehood Day
Tue · July 14, 2026
Dan državnosti
- Nov1Variable
Catholic All Saints' Day
Sun · November 1, 2026
Svi Sveti
Falls on a weekend - Nov13Fixed
Njegoš Day
Fri · November 13, 2026
- Dec24Variable
Catholic Christmas Eve
Thu · December 24, 2026
Badnji dan
- Dec25Variable
Catholic Christmas Day
Fri · December 25, 2026
Božić
- Dec26Variable
Catholic St. Stephen's Day
Sat · December 26, 2026
Božić
Falls on a weekend
Coming up: Montenegro 2027
- Jan1
New Year's Day
January 1, 2027
- Jan2
New Year's Day
January 2, 2027
- Jan6
Orthodox Christmas Eve
January 6, 2027
- Jan7
Christmas Day (Orthodox)
January 7, 2027
- Jan8
Christmas Day (Orthodox)
January 8, 2027
About public holidays in Montenegro
Montenegro observes 21 public holidays in 2026. These include national holidays, religious observances, and commemorative days on which government offices, banks, schools, and most businesses are closed.
Data on this page is sourced from official government publications and updated annually. Variable holidays — such as Easter, Eid, and other religious observances — are calculated on their respective calendars and may shift by 1–2 days depending on official announcements.
When a public holiday in Montenegro falls on a Saturday or Sunday, many employers observe a substitute day off the following Monday or preceding Friday — though practice varies by employer and sector.