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Orthodox Christmas Day 2026 in Montenegro

Many Orthodox Christians annually celebrate Christmas Day on or near January 7 to remember Jesus Christ’s birth, described in the Christian Bible. This date works to the Julian calendar that pre-dates the Gregorian calendar, which is commonly observed.

Is Orthodox Christmas Day a Public Holiday?

Orthodox Christmas Day is an optional holiday. Employment and holiday laws in Montenegro allow employees to choose a limited number of holidays from a list of optional holidays. Some employees may choose to take the day off on this day, however, most offices and businesses remain open.

Some Orthodox Christians visit a church to pray or reflect on inner thoughts in the lead up to the Orthodox Christmas Day.

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Orthodox Christmas Day (Orthodox only) Observances

Year Weekday Date Name Holiday Type
2020 Tue Jan 7 Orthodox Christmas Day (Orthodox only) Optional Holiday
2021 Thu Jan 7 Orthodox Christmas Day (Orthodox only) Optional Holiday
2022 Fri Jan 7 Orthodox Christmas Day (Orthodox only) Optional Holiday
2023 Sat Jan 7 Orthodox Christmas Day (Orthodox only) Optional Holiday
2024 Sun Jan 7 Orthodox Christmas Day (Orthodox only) Optional Holiday
2025 Tue Jan 7 Orthodox Christmas Day (Orthodox only) Optional Holiday
2026 Wed Jan 7 Orthodox Christmas Day (Orthodox only) Optional Holiday
2027 Thu Jan 7 Orthodox Christmas Day (Orthodox only) Optional Holiday
2028 Fri Jan 7 Orthodox Christmas Day (Orthodox only) Optional Holiday
2029 Sun Jan 7 Orthodox Christmas Day (Orthodox only) Optional Holiday
2030 Mon Jan 7 Orthodox Christmas Day (Orthodox only) Optional Holiday

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