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CroatiavsMontenegro

Nationwide public holidays in 2026. Regional days are left out — they only apply in some areas.

2

Days you're both off

12

Only Croatia

6

Only Montenegro

What the numbers say

In 2026, Croatia has 14 nationwide public holidays and Montenegro has 8, so Croatia gets 6 more days off. They line up on 2 dates, including Nova Godina and Međunarodni praznik rada.

What matters for time off is how many land on weekdays: Croatia has 9 on working days (5 fall on a weekend), against 7 for Montenegro (1 on a weekend).

For short breaks, Croatia offers 4 long weekends (a Monday or Friday holiday) and 3 possible bridge days (a Tuesday or Thursday holiday); Montenegro offers 4 and 3. They're level on bridge days. The busiest month is January in Croatia and May in Montenegro.

Shared days

Both countries close. Nothing gets done either side.

Nova GodinaThursday · 1 Jan 2026Međunarodni praznik radaFriday · 1 May 2026

Only Croatia

Montenegro is working — expect one-sided quiet.

Bogojavljenje, Sveta tri kraljaTuesday · 6 Jan 2026Uskrs i uskrsni ponedjeljakSunday · 5 Apr 2026Uskrs i uskrsni ponedjeljakMonday · 6 Apr 2026Dan državnostiSaturday · 30 May 2026TijelovoThursday · 4 Jun 2026Dan antifašističke borbeMonday · 22 Jun 2026Dan pobjede i domovinske zahvalnosti i Dan hrvatskih braniteljaWednesday · 5 Aug 2026Velika GospaSaturday · 15 Aug 2026Dan svih svetihSunday · 1 Nov 2026Dan sjećanja na žrtve Domovinskog rataWednesday · 18 Nov 2026BožićFriday · 25 Dec 2026Prvi dan po Božiću, Sveti Stjepan, Štefanje, StipanjeSaturday · 26 Dec 2026

Only Montenegro

Croatia is working these days.

Nova godinaFriday · 2 Jan 2026Praznik radaSaturday · 2 May 2026Dan nezavisnostiThursday · 21 May 2026Dan nezavisnostiFriday · 22 May 2026Dan državnostiMonday · 13 Jul 2026Dan državnostiTuesday · 14 Jul 2026

Full calendars: Croatia · Montenegro