Statehood Day (Dan državnosti)
About
July 13 is Montenegro's national day, recalling both the 1878 Berlin Congress recognition of independence and the 1941 anti-fascist uprising. It is a two-day public holiday at the height of the tourist season.
Highlights
- Montenegro's national day — two public-holiday days
- Marks the 1878 recognition of independence and the 1941 uprising
- Falls during peak summer on the coast
Practical tips
- Public offices close but tourist services run fully in July
- The Bay of Kotor is at its busiest — book ahead
- Look out for official ceremonies and concerts
Sources
Other upcoming events
Theatre City Budva 2026 (Grad teatar)
Grad teatar turns Budva's medieval squares, fortress and beaches into open-air stages each summer for two months of theatre, concerts, literary evenings and exhibitions — one of the region's most prestigious cultural festivals.
Dubrovnik Summer Festival 2026
Croatia's flagship cultural festival fills Dubrovnik's Old Town for 47 days each summer with open-air theatre, classical concerts, opera, dance and folklore across the city's historic squares, fortresses and palaces.
Fašinada Cup Regatta 2026
Montenegro's most prestigious sailing regatta, with crews gathering at Porto Montenegro in Tivat and racing through the Bay of Kotor around the islets off Perast. The 23rd edition runs over a long July weekend.