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MontenegrovsSerbia

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

4

Days you're both off

4

Only Montenegro

7

Only Serbia

What the numbers say

In 2026, Montenegro has 8 nationwide public holidays and Serbia has 11, so Serbia gets 3 more days off. They line up on 4 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 9 for Serbia (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); Serbia offers 5 and 2. Montenegro has more bridge-day opportunities. The busiest month is May in Montenegro and January in Serbia.

Shared days

Both countries close. Nothing gets done either side.

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

Only Montenegro

Serbia is working — expect one-sided quiet.

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

Only Serbia

Montenegro is working these days.

BožićWednesday · 7 Jan 2026Dan državnosti SrbijeMonday · 16 Feb 2026Dan državnosti SrbijeTuesday · 17 Feb 2026Veliki petakFriday · 10 Apr 2026Vaskrs (Uskrs)Sunday · 12 Apr 2026Vaskrsni (Uskrsni) ponedeljakMonday · 13 Apr 2026Dan primirjaWednesday · 11 Nov 2026

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