All Saints' Day 2025
Date: November 1, 2025 (Saturday)
Country: Montenegro Public Holidays
Description
All Saints Day in Montenegro is a religious day to honor all people recognized as holy by the church. It is a time to remember saints and the idea that ordinary people can be very good and close to God.
Most people in Montenegro who follow the Serbian Orthodox Church observe All Saints on the first Sunday after Pentecost. Some Catholic communities mark it on November 1. This means the exact date can change each year for many people, but the purpose stays the same.
The day is important because it links present believers with generations who showed deep faith. It reminds communities about virtues like care, faith, and service that saints represent.
All Saints Day also strengthens community identity. It brings people together around shared beliefs and history, helping them feel connected to their religious traditions and moral roots.
Traditions
On All Saints Day in Montenegro families clean and tidy graves of their relatives. They sweep, pull weeds and repaint small markers. People bring fresh flowers and light many candles that make the cemetery glow in the evening.
Many bring food to the grave or to a family home. Common items include koljivo, a sweet boiled wheat with sugar or honey, and bread or cakes. Some households prepare a larger meal for relatives who come together to eat and remember the family.
Priests may come to bless graves and say short prayers. People also stand quietly by graves, share stories about the dead, and pass food around as an act of respect and connection.
Travel Tips
Many shops, banks, and some tourist services close or have reduced hours on All Saints Day. Public transport can run on a holiday schedule. Expect busy roads near towns and cemeteries in the morning and early afternoon. Bring cash and check opening times.
Be quiet and careful around crowded memorial sites. Follow local traffic directions and police guidance. Book taxis or ferries in advance and leave extra travel time. Keep candles and flowers away from flammable places and carry ID and emergency numbers.