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North Macedonia public holidays 2028

12public holidays
6long weekends
6bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in North Macedonia in 2028

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1SaturdayNew Year's Day
Jan 7FridayOrthodox Christmas
Feb 26SaturdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Apr 16SundayOrthodox Easter
Apr 17MondayOrthodox Easter Monday
May 1MondayLabour Day
May 24WednesdaySaints Cyril and Methodius Day
Aug 2WednesdayDay of the Republic
Sep 8FridayIndependence Day
Oct 11WednesdayRevolution Day
Oct 23MondayDay of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle
Dec 8FridaySaint Clement of Ohrid Day

In 2028, North Macedonia has 12 public holidays. 9 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1, 2028 and the last one is Saint Clement of Ohrid Day on Friday, December 8, 2028.

Long weekends in 2028

Best bridge days to book

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

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May 22, May 23 (2 days)5 days off (May 20 to May 24)Saints Cyril and Methodius Day
May 25, May 26 (2 days)5 days off (May 24 to May 28)Saints Cyril and Methodius Day
Jul 31, Aug 1 (2 days)5 days off (Jul 29 to Aug 2)Day of the Republic
Aug 3, Aug 4 (2 days)5 days off (Aug 2 to Aug 6)Day of the Republic
Oct 9, Oct 10 (2 days)5 days off (Oct 7 to Oct 11)Revolution Day
Oct 12, Oct 13 (2 days)5 days off (Oct 11 to Oct 15)Revolution Day

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does North Macedonia have in 2028?
  1. 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 2028?

6, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 7 to Jan 9 (Orthodox Christmas). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2028 holidays in North Macedonia fall on a weekend?

New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1, 2028), End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (Saturday, February 26, 2028), Orthodox Easter (Sunday, April 16, 2028). 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: 2026, 2027. Without holidays: blank 2028 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.