Public Holidays in Montenegro, 2026
Montenegro observes 8 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 1 of which falls on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 8
- On a weekend
- 1
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2026
- 254
Nationwide
Montenegro holiday calendar 2026
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Montenegro. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 2 January 2026 | Friday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 6 January 2026 | Tuesday | Orthodox Christmas Eve | optional |
| 7 January 2026 | Wednesday | Christmas Day (Orthodox) | optional |
| 8 January 2026 | Thursday | Christmas Day (Orthodox) | optional |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | optional |
| 5 April 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | Easter Sunday | optional |
| 6 April 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday | optional |
| 10 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | optional |
| 13 April 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday | optional |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 2 May 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 21 May 2026 | Thursday | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 22 May 2026 | Friday | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 13 July 2026 | Monday | Statehood Day | Nationwide |
| 14 July 2026 | Tuesday | Statehood Day | Nationwide |
| 1 November 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | Catholic All Saints' Day | optional |
| 24 December 2026 | Thursday | Catholic Christmas Eve | optional |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Catholic Christmas Day | optional |
| 26 December 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Catholic St. Stephen's Day | optional |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2026?
7 of Montenegro's 8 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2026, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 1 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Labour Day (2 May 2026).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2026 leaves 254 business days in Montenegro.
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