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Montenegro public holidays 2026: 24 holidays, 1 long weekend

In 2026, Montenegro has 24 public holidays: 19 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 1 long weekend. End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) falls on March 20, 2026, and April is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

  • 24Public holidays
  • 19On weekdays
  • 242Working days in year
  • 12Longest break (days)
  • AprilBusiest month

Public holidays in 2026

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day—
January 2, 2026FridayNew Year's Day—
January 6, 2026TuesdayChristmas Eve—
January 7, 2026WednesdayChristmas Day—
January 8, 2026ThursdayBoxing Day—
March 20, 2026FridayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)—
April 2, 2026ThursdayPesach—
April 3, 2026FridayGood Friday—
April 5, 2026SundayEaster Sunday—
April 6, 2026MondayEaster Sunday—
April 10, 2026FridayGood Friday—
April 12, 2026SundayEaster Sunday—
May 1, 2026FridayLabour Day—
May 2, 2026SaturdayLabour Day—
May 21, 2026ThursdayIndependence Day—
May 22, 2026FridayIndependence Day—
May 27, 2026WednesdayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)—
July 13, 2026MondayStatehood Day—
July 14, 2026TuesdayStatehood Day—
September 21, 2026MondayYom Kippur—
November 1, 2026SundayAll Saints' Day—
December 24, 2026ThursdayChristmas Eve—
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas Day—
December 26, 2026SaturdayChristmas Day—

2026 calendar

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July 2026
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December 2026
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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
Easter SundayApril 5, 2026Sunday
Easter SundayApril 12, 2026Sunday
Labour DayMay 2, 2026Saturday
All Saints' DayNovember 1, 2026Sunday
Christmas DayDecember 26, 2026Saturday

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
January 1, 2026 – January 4, 20264No leave neededNew Year's Day
January 1, 2026 – January 8, 202681New Year's Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day
March 14, 2026 – March 22, 202694End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)March 20, 202610 earlier
PesachApril 2, 202611 earlier
Good FridayApril 3, 202615 earlier
Easter SundayApril 5, 202615 earlier
Easter SundayApril 6, 202615 earlier
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)May 27, 202610 earlier
Yom KippurSeptember 21, 202611 earlier

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