Public holidays in Montenegro 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
Next public holiday in Montenegro
New Year's Day
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Montenegro public holidays 2026
Montenegro has 8 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day Nova godina | Nationwide |
| 2 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day Nova godina | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day Praznik rada | Nationwide |
| 2 May | Sat | Labour Day Praznik rada | Nationwide |
| 21 May | Thu | Independence Day Dan nezavisnosti | Nationwide |
| 22 May | Fri | Independence Day Dan nezavisnosti | Nationwide |
| 13 Jul | Mon | Statehood Day Dan državnosti | Nationwide |
| 14 Jul | Tue | Statehood Day Dan državnosti | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Montenegro in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 2 January 2026: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 1 May 2026: Labour Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 22 May 2026: Independence Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 13 July 2026: Statehood Day (Saturday to Monday)
Montenegro public holidays 2027
Montenegro has 8 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day Nova godina | Nationwide |
| 2 Jan | Sat | New Year's Day Nova godina | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day Praznik rada | Nationwide |
| 2 May | Sun | Labour Day Praznik rada | Nationwide |
| 21 May | Fri | Independence Day Dan nezavisnosti | Nationwide |
| 22 May | Sat | Independence Day Dan nezavisnosti | Nationwide |
| 13 Jul | Tue | Statehood Day Dan državnosti | Nationwide |
| 14 Jul | Wed | Statehood Day Dan državnosti | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Montenegro in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 21 May 2027: Independence Day (Friday to Sunday)
Other observances and bank holidays in 2026
- 6 January: Orthodox Christmas Eve
- 7 January: Christmas Day (Orthodox)
- 8 January: Christmas Day (Orthodox)
- 3 April: Good Friday
- 5 April: Easter Sunday
- 6 April: Easter Monday
- 10 April: Good Friday
- 13 April: Easter Monday
- 1 November: Catholic All Saints' Day
- 24 December: Catholic Christmas Eve
- 25 December: Catholic Christmas Day
- 26 December: Catholic St. Stephen's Day
Montenegro public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1); New Year's Day (2)
- May: Labour Day (1); Labour Day (2); Independence Day (21); Independence Day (22)
- July: Statehood Day (13); Statehood Day (14)
No nationwide public holidays in February, March, April, June, August, September, October, November, December.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is Statehood Day on Tuesday, 14 July 2026. May is the busiest month, with 4 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 7 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Montenegro
This page lists the public holidays of Montenegro for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Montenegro is Europe/Podgorica, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Montenegro have in 2026?
Montenegro has 8 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Montenegro?
The next nationwide public holiday is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Montenegro?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Montenegro. It works out the date in Montenegro's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Montenegro fall on a weekend in 2026?
Labour Day (Saturday, 2 May 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Montenegro in 2026?
Yes. 4 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: New Year's Day (Friday, 2 January 2026); Labour Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Independence Day (Friday, 22 May 2026); Statehood Day (Monday, 13 July 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Montenegro?
May has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 4 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Montenegro?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Montenegro has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.