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Montenegro public holidays 2026

24public holidays
10long weekends
4bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Montenegro in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Jan 2FridayNew Year's Day
Jan 6TuesdayChristmas Eve
Jan 7WednesdayChristmas Day
Jan 8ThursdayBoxing Day
Mar 20FridayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Apr 2ThursdayPesach
Apr 3FridayGood Friday
Apr 5SundayEaster Sunday
Apr 6MondayEaster Sunday
Apr 10FridayGood Friday
Apr 12SundayEaster Sunday
May 1FridayLabour Day
May 2SaturdayLabour Day
May 21ThursdayIndependence Day
May 22FridayIndependence Day
May 27WednesdayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Jul 13MondayStatehood Day
Jul 14TuesdayStatehood Day
Sep 21MondayYom Kippur
Nov 1SundayAll Saints' Day
Dec 24ThursdayChristmas Eve
Dec 25FridayChristmas Day
Dec 26SaturdayChristmas Day

In 2026, Montenegro has 24 public holidays. 19 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is Christmas Day on Saturday, December 26, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Jan 5 (1 day)8 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 8)New Year's Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Jan 9 (1 day)6 days off (Jan 6 to Jan 11)Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day
May 25, May 26 (2 days)7 days off (May 21 to May 27)Independence Day, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
May 28, May 29 (2 days)5 days off (May 27 to May 31)Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Montenegro have in 2026?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in Montenegro in 2026?

10, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 1 to Jan 4 (New Year's Day, New Year's Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in Montenegro fall on a weekend?

Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 5, 2026), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 12, 2026), Labour Day (Saturday, May 2, 2026), All Saints' Day (Sunday, November 1, 2026), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 26, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Montenegro: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.