New Year's Day has already passed this year.
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 1
- Day of year
- 1
- Local time zone
- Europe/Podgorica
- Currency
- EUR
All 2026 dates
In 2026, New Year's Day is observed on 2 separate dates in Montenegro.
| Date | Weekday |
|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Thursday |
| January 2, 2026 | Friday |
Long-weekend planner
New Year's Day falls on a Thursday in 2026. Take the Friday off to turn it into a four-day weekend.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Montenegro, New Year's Day is observed on January 1, 2026, January 2, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, New Year's Day falls on a Thursday.
Yes. New Year's Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Montenegro.
New Year's Day was on January 1, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next New Year's Day in Montenegro is on January 1, 2027.
Other public holidays in Montenegro 2026
- Orthodox Christmas Eve (Badnji dan)Jan 6
- Christmas Day (Orthodox) (Božić)Jan 7
- Good Friday (Veliki petak)Apr 3
- Easter Sunday (Uskrs)Apr 5
- Easter Monday (Uskrs)Apr 6
- Labour Day (Praznik rada)May 1
- Independence Day (Dan nezavisnosti)May 21
- Statehood Day (Dan državnosti)Jul 13
- Catholic All Saints' Day (Svi Sveti)Nov 1
- Catholic Christmas Eve (Badnji dan)Dec 24
- Catholic Christmas Day (Božić)Dec 25
- Catholic St. Stephen's Day (Božić)Dec 26
About these dates
The New Year's Day date for Montenegro 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.