Independence Day 2025, 2026 and 2027 in Montenegro
Independence Day is observed in Montenegro every 21 and 22 May.
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 May | Wed | Independence Day |
| 22 May | Thu | Independence Day Holiday | |
| 2026 | 21 May | Thu | Independence Day |
| 22 May | Fri | Independence Day Holiday | |
| 2027 | 21 May | Fri | Independence Day |
| 22 May | Sat | Independence Day Holiday | |
| Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. | |||
Montenegro voted for independence from Serbia in an EU-organised referendum on 21 May 2006. On 3 June, the parliament of Montenegro officially declared independence, and on 15 June, Serbia recognised Montenegro’s new status.
This was not the first time Montenegro had been its own country. It was the first nation to emerge out of the slowly crumbling Ottoman Empire in the 1700’s. After World War I, it was annexed by Serbia, and it became part of Yugoslavia when that nation was formed in 1929.
Every Independence Day there are official state functions, but the best use of the day is probably exploring Montenegro’s mountains and beaches and experiencing its unique seafood-based cuisine.
Previous Years
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21 May | Tue | Independence Day |
| 22 May | Wed | Independence Day Holiday | |
| 2023 | 21 May | Sun | Independence Day |
| 22 May | Mon | Independence Day Holiday | |
| 23 May | Tue | Independence Day Holiday |