North Macedonia public holidays 2026

15public holidays

7long weekends

5bridge days worth booking

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North Macedonia 2026

January

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19	20	21	22	23	24	25
26	27	28	29	30	31

February

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23	24	25	26	27	28

March

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23	24	25	26	27	28	29
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April

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May

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June

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July

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August

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September

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October

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November

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December

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Public holiday Weekend

Public holidays in North Macedonia in 2026

Date	Day	Holiday
Jan 1	Thursday	New Year's Day
Jan 7	Wednesday	Orthodox Christmas
Mar 20	Friday	End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Apr 12	Sunday	Orthodox Easter
Apr 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)
Aug 2	Sunday	Day of the Republic
Aug 3	Monday	Day of the Republic (substitute day)
Sep 8	Tuesday	Independence Day
Oct 11	Sunday	Revolution Day
Oct 12	Monday	Revolution Day (substitute day)
Oct 23	Friday	Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle
Dec 8	Tuesday	Saint Clement of Ohrid Day

In 2026, North Macedonia has 15 public holidays, counting 3 substitute days that replace a holiday falling on a weekend. 11 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is Saint Clement of Ohrid Day on Tuesday, December 8, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Mar 20 to Mar 22 (3 days): End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Apr 11 to Apr 13 (3 days): Orthodox Easter, Orthodox Easter Monday
May 1 to May 3 (3 days): Labour Day
May 23 to May 25 (3 days): Saints Cyril and Methodius Day, Saints Cyril and Methodius Day (substitute day)
Aug 1 to Aug 3 (3 days): Day of the Republic, Day of the Republic (substitute day)
Oct 10 to Oct 12 (3 days): Revolution Day, Revolution Day (substitute day)
Oct 23 to Oct 25 (3 days): Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

Take off	Get	Around
Jan 2 (1 day)	4 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 4)	New Year's Day
Sep 7 (1 day)	4 days off (Sep 5 to Sep 8)	Independence Day
Dec 7 (1 day)	4 days off (Dec 5 to Dec 8)	Saint Clement of Ohrid Day
Jan 5, Jan 6 (2 days)	5 days off (Jan 3 to Jan 7)	Orthodox Christmas
Jan 8, Jan 9 (2 days)	5 days off (Jan 7 to Jan 11)	Orthodox Christmas

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does North Macedonia have in 2026?

15, including 3 substitute days. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.

How many long weekends are there in North Macedonia in 2026?

7, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Mar 20 to Mar 22 (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in North Macedonia fall on a weekend?

Orthodox Easter (Sunday, April 12, 2026), Saints Cyril and Methodius Day (Sunday, May 24, 2026), Day of the Republic (Sunday, August 2, 2026), Revolution Day (Sunday, October 11, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for North Macedonia: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

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