Montenegro Public Holidays 2025
Montenegro has 15 public holidays and 9 observances in 2025. Explore the full holiday calendar below.
All Holidays
| Date | Day | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day | public |
| 8 Jan | Wed | Boxing Day | public |
| 14 Jan | Tue | Orthodox New Year | observance |
| 27 Jan | Mon | Laylat al-Mi'raj | observance |
| 14 Feb | Fri | Laylat al-Bara'at | observance |
| 1 Mar | Sat | First day of Ramadan | observance |
| 27 Mar | Thu | Laylat al-Qadr | observance |
| 30 Mar | Sun | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | public |
| 13 Apr | Sun | Pesach | public |
| 18 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | public |
| 21 Apr | Mon | Easter Sunday | public |
| 2 May | Fri | Labour Day | public |
| 22 May | Thu | Independence Day | public |
| 6 Jun | Fri | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | public |
| 26 Jun | Thu | Islamic New Year | observance |
| 14 Jul | Mon | Statehood Day | public |
| 15 Jul | Tue | Statehood Day (substitute day) | public |
| 15 Aug | Fri | Assumption | observance |
| 4 Sep | Thu | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | observance |
| 23 Sep | Tue | Rosh Hashanah | observance |
| 2 Oct | Thu | Yom Kippur | public |
| 1 Nov | Sat | All Saints' Day | public |
| 24 Dec | Wed | Christmas Eve | public |
| 26 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day | public |
About Montenegro's Holidays
Montenegro has a few big national holidays that mark its history and independence. Important ones are Independence Day on May 21 and Statehood Day on July 13. These celebrate moments when Montenegrins chose their national path and remembered wartime resistance.
Religious holidays follow the Serbian Orthodox calendar. New Year and Orthodox Christmas on January 7 are widely observed. Easter is very important, with church services, family meals, and traditional foods like colored eggs.
Public and cultural holidays include Labour Day on May 1 and various local feast days called slavas. Many towns also hold cultural festivals in summer with music, food, and celebrations that show Montenegrin traditions.
Holiday Traditions
Holidays in Montenegro bring families together in homes and churches. People visit relatives, honor elders, and share stories. Hospitality is important, with guests welcomed warmly and given food and drink to celebrate together.
Food plays a big role in every celebration. Tables are full of homemade breads and pies, roasted meat, stuffed cabbage, cheeses, sweets and strong fruit brandy. Meals are slow and shared, so people can talk and enjoy each other.
Public celebrations mix music, dance and official ceremonies. Towns have concerts, folk kolo dancing, parades, and fireworks. People wear traditional clothes at some events, and the mood is joyful, proud and full of community spirit.
Travel Tips
Montenegro is lively during the holiday season. Many shops, offices, and some museums close on public holidays and evenings. Hotel services and restaurants in tourist towns usually stay open, but small family businesses may shut for a day or two.
Transport schedules change around holidays. Buses and ferries may run less often and trains are limited. Taxis and rideshares become busy and more expensive on big celebration nights. Allow extra travel time and check timetables a few days before travel.
Crowds swell in coastal towns and markets. Book accommodation and key transfers early. Carry cash for small shops, dress for variable winter weather, and keep copies of reservations to avoid surprises. Enjoy slower local rhythms.