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🇲🇰 North Macedonia Public Holidays 2026

North Macedonia has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2026 — 8 on a weekday and 3 at a weekend. 4 of them fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave. The full calendar is below, with the date, the weekday and the local name for every holiday, followed by a month-by-month guide to what closes.

Planning around North Macedonia's holidays

On public holidays, banks, government offices and many businesses in North Macedonia close, and transport may run on reduced schedules. For remote workers, holidays are a good time to explore — but a poor time to rely on local services or official appointments. Check the dates above before booking visa appointments or important meetings.

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Is today a public holiday in North Macedonia?

Checked on Wednesday 5 August 2026: no, that day is not a public holiday in North Macedonia. The next public holiday in North Macedonia after that date is Independence Day (Ден на независноста) on Tuesday 8 September 2026 — 34 days later. The day after, Thursday 6 August, is not a public holiday either.

The answer above is rechecked against the published North Macedonia holiday dates every time this page loads, so what it says about today and tomorrow stays current.

The next public holidays in North Macedonia after 5 August 2026:

  • Independence Day (Ден на независноста) — Tuesday 8 September 2026
  • National Uprising Day (day off Mon 12 Oct) (Ден на народното востание) — Sunday 11 October 2026
  • Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle Day (Ден на македонската револуционерна борба) — Friday 23 October 2026
  • Saint Clement of Ohrid Day (Свети Климент Охридски) — Tuesday 8 December 2026
  • New Year's Day (Нова Година) — Friday 1 January 2027

North Macedonia public holidays are also called North Macedonia national holidays or the North Macedonia holiday calendar. This page is the North Macedonia holiday calendar for 2026, with the 2027 dates below.

🇲🇰 North Macedonia's public holidays in 2026 at a glance

North Macedonia has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2026. That puts North Macedonia joint 69th out of the 100 countries we track, level with 11 others. The median across those 100 is 13, so this is a short list. 8 fall on a weekday and 3 on a Saturday or Sunday. The year opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Saint Clement of Ohrid Day on 8 December. January is the busiest month with 2. Nothing at all falls in February, June, July or November. 3 substitute days off — the weekdays granted when a holiday lands at a weekend — are shown in brackets beside the holidays they replace, so those days are not counted twice. 1 date is marked “estimated”: these follow the Islamic calendar and are confirmed only when the new moon is sighted, so the official day can move by one either way. This list covers holidays observed across the whole country. Many countries add regional or state holidays on top, and whether a given day is paid depends on your employer, so check locally before you book around it.

North Macedonia public holidays in January 2026

New Year's Day (Нова Година) on 1 January and Christmas Day (Божиќ) on 7 January.

North Macedonia public holidays in February 2026

There are no public holidays in North Macedonia in February 2026.

North Macedonia public holidays in March 2026

Eid al-Fitr (estimated) (Рамазан Бајрам (проценето)) on 20 March.

North Macedonia public holidays in April 2026

Easter Monday (Велигден) on 13 April.

North Macedonia public holidays in May 2026

Labor Day (Ден на трудот) on 1 May and Saints Cyril and Methodius Day (day off Mon 25 May) (Светите Кирил и Методиј - Ден на сесловенските просветители) on 24 May.

North Macedonia public holidays in June 2026

There are no public holidays in North Macedonia in June 2026.

North Macedonia public holidays in July 2026

There are no public holidays in North Macedonia in July 2026.

North Macedonia public holidays in August 2026

Republic Day (day off Mon 3 Aug) (Ден на Републиката) on 2 August.

North Macedonia public holidays in September 2026

Independence Day (Ден на независноста) on 8 September.

North Macedonia public holidays in October 2026

National Uprising Day (day off Mon 12 Oct) (Ден на народното востание) on 11 October and Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle Day (Ден на македонската револуционерна борба) on 23 October.

North Macedonia public holidays in November 2026

There are no public holidays in North Macedonia in November 2026.

North Macedonia public holidays in December 2026

Saint Clement of Ohrid Day (Свети Климент Охридски) on 8 December.

Long weekends and bridge days in North Macedonia in 2026

On 4 occasions in 2026 a North Macedonia holiday lands on a Friday or a Monday, which turns the adjoining weekend into a three-day break with no leave used at all. Another 3 fall exactly one day away from the weekend, so a single day of leave buys four days off.

Every North Macedonia public holiday in 2026

Show the full 2026 calendar as a table
Public holidays in North Macedonia in 2026
DateDayHolidayLocal name
1 JanuaryThursdayNew Year's DayНова Година
7 JanuaryWednesdayChristmas DayБожиќ
20 MarchFridayEid al-Fitr (estimated)Рамазан Бајрам (проценето)
13 AprilMondayEaster MondayВелигден
1 MayFridayLabor DayДен на трудот
24 MaySundaySaints Cyril and Methodius Day (day off Mon 25 May)Светите Кирил и Методиј - Ден на сесловенските просветители
2 AugustSundayRepublic Day (day off Mon 3 Aug)Ден на Републиката
8 SeptemberTuesdayIndependence DayДен на независноста
11 OctoberSundayNational Uprising Day (day off Mon 12 Oct)Ден на народното востание
23 OctoberFridayMacedonian Revolutionary Struggle DayДен на македонската револуционерна борба
8 DecemberTuesdaySaint Clement of Ohrid DayСвети Климент Охридски

North Macedonia public holidays — common questions

How many public holidays does North Macedonia have in 2026?

North Macedonia has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 8 of which fall on a weekday. The count covers days observed across the whole country; regional and state holidays are not included, and whether a day is paid depends on the employer.

When is the first public holiday of 2026 in North Macedonia?

It is New Year's Day on 1 January, a Thursday. The last is Saint Clement of Ohrid Day on 8 December.

Which North Macedonia holidays create a long weekend in 2026?

Eid al-Fitr (estimated) (Friday, 20 March), Easter Monday (Monday, 13 April), Labor Day (Friday, 1 May) and Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle Day (Friday, 23 October) fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave.

Do businesses close on public holidays in North Macedonia?

Banks, government offices and schools generally close on national public holidays in North Macedonia, while shops, restaurants and transport often run reduced hours rather than shutting entirely. If you are working remotely from North Macedonia, expect slower replies from local suppliers and government services on these dates.

North Macedonia public holidays in 2027

The 11 public holidays already published for North Macedonia in 2027. Dates that depend on a lunar or religious calendar can still be confirmed late, so check locally before booking against them.

What actually closes on a public holiday in North Macedonia

The working week in North Macedonia runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. On a nationwide public holiday, banks, government offices, schools and most post offices close for the day.

Supermarkets, shopping malls and tourist attractions usually stay open, often on shorter hours, and public transport typically drops to a reduced, weekend-style timetable. Restaurants and hotels generally carry on as normal.

In 2026, 8 of the 11 public holidays fall on a working day — those are the dates when closures actually affect banks, offices and deliveries. The other 3 land on the weekend, when most of this is closed anyway.

The public holidays listed on this page apply nationwide in North Macedonia — the national calendar we track has no region-only public holidays.

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend — and whether North Macedonia moves them

3 of North Macedonia’s 11 public holidays land on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in 2026:

North Macedonia generally grants a replacement day off when a public holiday falls on the weekend — where an official in-lieu date has been announced, it is already included in the calendar above.

North Macedonia public holidays 2027 — plan ahead

North Macedonia has 11 public holidays in 2027 — the same as in 2026. 9 fall on a working day. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and closes with Saint Clement of Ohrid Day on Wednesday 8 December 2027.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2027FridayNew Year's Day
7 January 2027ThursdayChristmas Day
9 March 2027TuesdayEid al-Fitr (estimated)
1 May 2027SaturdayLabor Day
3 May 2027MondayEaster Monday
24 May 2027MondaySaints Cyril and Methodius Day
2 August 2027MondayRepublic Day
8 September 2027WednesdayIndependence Day
11 October 2027MondayNational Uprising Day
23 October 2027SaturdayMacedonian Revolutionary Struggle Day
8 December 2027WednesdaySaint Clement of Ohrid Day

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