The calendar of public holidays
Montenegro is a very traditional country. For a long time, many festivals and celebrations have punctuate the life of its inhabitants.
- January 1 and 2: New Year’s Day
- January 7 and 8: Orthodox Christmas Eve
- March – April: Easter Sunday and Easter Monday
- May 1 and 2: Labour Day
- May 21 and 22: Independence Day
- July 13: Sovereignty Day of Montenegro
- December 25: Catholic Christmas
Calendar of major events
February
- Carnivals of Kotor and Tivat: Venetian-style masked balls, concerts, theatrical performances and parades.
April
- Budva Carnival: The city gets into Venetian time at the end of April until the beginning of May, with parades, folk music, concerts and DJs.
May
- Spring Break Festival on the small beach of Kamenovo, near Budva: a two-day festival bringing together some of the best European DJs.
July
- Fasinada: centuries-old festival on July 22nd, when the men of the city of Perast drive stone-laden boats to Gospa od Skrpjela, the artificial island created by their ancestors.
August
- Bokeljska Noc in Kotor: Often referred to simply as Boka night, Bokeljska Noc is Kotor’s most popular summer festival. It begins with the boats sailing along the Kotor waterfront and continues with a huge open-air concert near the old town, with thousands of people partying until the sun rises.
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