North Macedonia public holidays 2026
Next public holiday (North Macedonia): Saint Clement of Ohrid Day, on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 34 days from now.
- Public holidays
- 14
- On a weekend
- 3
- Long weekends
- 7
North Macedonia public holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| January 7 | Wednesday | Orthodox Christmas |
| March 20 | Friday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) |
| April 13 | Monday | Orthodox Easter Monday |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day |
| May 24 | Sunday | Saints Cyril and Methodius Day |
| May 25 | Monday | Saints Cyril and Methodius Day (substitute day) |
| August 2 | Sunday | Day of the Republic |
| August 3 | Monday | Day of the Republic (substitute day) |
| September 8 | Tuesday | Independence Day |
| October 11 | Sunday | Revolution Day |
| October 12 | Monday | Revolution Day (substitute day) |
| October 23 | Friday | Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle |
| December 8 | Tuesday | Saint Clement of Ohrid Day |
Long weekends and bridge days 2026
- January 1 – January 44 days off · if you take Friday January 2 off
- March 20 – March 223 days off
- April 11 – April 133 days off
- May 1 – May 33 days off
- May 23 – May 253 days off
- August 1 – August 33 days off
- September 5 – September 84 days off · if you take Monday September 7 off
- October 10 – October 123 days off
- October 23 – October 253 days off
- December 5 – December 84 days off · if you take Monday December 7 off
Other dates (not official days off)
| January 6 | Tuesday | Orthodox Christmas Eve |
| January 19 | Monday | Epiphany |
| January 27 | Tuesday | St. Sava |
| April 6 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| April 8 | Wednesday | International Roma Day |
| April 10 | Friday | Orthodox Good Friday |
| April 12 | Sunday | Orthodox Easter |
| May 23 | Saturday | National Day of Authorities |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) |
| May 29 | Friday | Friday before Pentecost |
| May 31 | Sunday | Pentecost |
| August 28 | Friday | Assumption |
| September 21 | Monday | Yom Kippur |
| September 28 | Monday | International Day of Bosniaks |
| November 1 | Sunday | All Saints' Day |
| November 22 | Sunday | Day of the Albanian Alphabet |
| December 21 | Monday | Turkish Language Day |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
National public holidays. Regional holidays, bridge days decreed each year and Islamic dates (set by moon sighting) may differ. Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0).
Other years
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does North Macedonia have in 2026?
North Macedonia has 14 public holidays in 2026; 3 of them fall on a weekend.
When is the next public holiday in North Macedonia?
Next public holiday (North Macedonia): Saint Clement of Ohrid Day, on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 34 days from now.
How many long weekends are there in 2026?
In 2026, North Macedonia has 7 long weekends of three days or more, and 3 more if you take one bridge day off.