Public Holidays in Montenegro (2026)
Montenegro has 20 public holidays in 2026 (20 nationwide) and 245 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
Montenegro observes 20 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Nova godina | Nationwide |
| Friday, January 2, 2026 | New Year's Day | Nova godina | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, January 6, 2026 | Orthodox Christmas Eve | Badnji dan | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, January 7, 2026 | Christmas Day (Orthodox) | Božić | Nationwide |
| Thursday, January 8, 2026 | Christmas Day (Orthodox) | Božić | Nationwide |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Veliki petak | Nationwide |
| Sunday, April 5, 2026 | Easter Sunday | Uskrs | Nationwide |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | Uskrs | Nationwide |
| Friday, April 10, 2026 | Good Friday | Vaskrs | Nationwide |
| Monday, April 13, 2026 | Easter Monday | Vaskrs | Nationwide |
Show the remaining 10 rows
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | Praznik rada | Nationwide |
| Saturday, May 2, 2026 | Labour Day | Praznik rada | Nationwide |
| Thursday, May 21, 2026 | Independence Day | Dan nezavisnosti | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 22, 2026 | Independence Day | Dan nezavisnosti | Nationwide |
| Monday, July 13, 2026 | Statehood Day | Dan državnosti | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, July 14, 2026 | Statehood Day | Dan državnosti | Nationwide |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | Catholic All Saints' Day | Svi Sveti | Nationwide |
| Thursday, December 24, 2026 | Catholic Christmas Eve | Badnji dan | Nationwide |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Catholic Christmas Day | Božić | Nationwide |
| Saturday, December 26, 2026 | Catholic St. Stephen's Day | Božić | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 17 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 18 |
| May | 18 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 21 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 21 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Saturday, January 2, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Wednesday, January 6, 2027 | Orthodox Christmas Eve |
| Thursday, January 7, 2027 | Christmas Day (Orthodox) |
| Friday, January 8, 2027 | Christmas Day (Orthodox) |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Easter Sunday |
| Monday, March 29, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Friday, April 30, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Labour Day |
Show the remaining 10 rows
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Sunday, May 2, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Monday, May 3, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Friday, May 21, 2027 | Independence Day |
| Saturday, May 22, 2027 | Independence Day |
| Tuesday, July 13, 2027 | Statehood Day |
| Wednesday, July 14, 2027 | Statehood Day |
| Monday, November 1, 2027 | Catholic All Saints' Day |
| Friday, December 24, 2027 | Catholic Christmas Eve |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Catholic Christmas Day |
| Sunday, December 26, 2027 | Catholic St. Stephen's Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .