New Year's Holiday (Nova godina)
About
January 1 and 2 are Montenegro's biggest secular public holidays. Both days are non-working, with town squares hosting open-air concerts and fireworks on New Year's Eve and a quiet, mostly-closed pair of days after.
Highlights
- Two-day national holiday — shops, banks and offices closed
- New Year's Eve concerts and fireworks in town squares
- Quiet recovery days afterwards along the coast
Practical tips
- Retail trade is barred on public holidays — stock up beforehand
- Kotor's Old Town squares host the main NYE party
- Many seaside restaurants close in winter; check ahead
Sources
Other upcoming events
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