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MontenegrovsAlbania

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

3

Days you're both off

5

Only Montenegro

11

Only Albania

What the numbers say

In 2026, Montenegro has 8 nationwide public holidays and Albania has 14, so Albania gets 6 more days off. They line up on 3 dates, including Nova godina and Praznik rada.

What matters for time off is how many land on weekdays: Montenegro has 7 on working days (1 fall on a weekend), against 12 for Albania (2 on a weekend).

For short breaks, Montenegro offers 4 long weekends (a Monday or Friday holiday) and 3 possible bridge days (a Tuesday or Thursday holiday); Albania offers 10 and 2. Montenegro has more bridge-day opportunities. The busiest month is May in Montenegro and April in Albania.

Shared days

Both countries close. Nothing gets done either side.

Nova godinaThursday · 1 Jan 2026Nova godinaFriday · 2 Jan 2026Praznik radaFriday · 1 May 2026

Only Montenegro

Albania is working — expect one-sided quiet.

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

Only Albania

Montenegro is working these days.

Dita e VerësMonday · 16 Mar 2026Dita e Sulltan NevruzitMonday · 23 Mar 2026Pashkët KatolikeSunday · 5 Apr 2026E hëna e Pashkëve KatolikeMonday · 6 Apr 2026Pashkët OrtodokseSunday · 12 Apr 2026E hëna e Pashkëve OrtodokseMonday · 13 Apr 2026Dita e Nënë TerezësMonday · 7 Sep 2026Dita e PavarësisëMonday · 30 Nov 2026Dita e ÇlirimitMonday · 30 Nov 2026Dita Kombëtare e RinisëTuesday · 8 Dec 2026KrishtlindjetFriday · 25 Dec 2026

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