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North Macedonia Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in North Macedonia
North Macedonia has 12 national public holidays in 2026. 8 of them fall on a weekday and 4 on a weekend. The next public holiday is Saint Clement of Ohrid Day on Tuesday, 8 December (in 42 days). There are 3 long weekends and 3 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
Saint Clement of Ohrid Day
Tuesday, 8 December 2026 · Св. Климент Охридски, Sv. Kliment Ohridski
North Macedonia public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Нова Година, Nova Godina | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day (Orthodox) | Прв ден Божик, Prv den Božik | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Велики Петок, Veliki Petok | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Easter Sunday | Прв ден Велигден, Prv den Veligden | Public holiday |
| Easter Monday | Втор ден Велигден, Vtor den Veligden | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | Ден на трудот, Den na trudot | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Saints Cyril and Methodius Day | Св. Кирил и Методиј, Ден на сèсловенските просветители | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Day of the Republic | Ден на Републиката, Den na Republikata | Public holiday |
| Independence Day | Ден на независноста, Den na nezavisnosta | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Revolution Day | Ден на востанието, Den na vostanieto | Public holiday |
| Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle | Ден на македонската револуционерна борба,Den na makedonskata revolucionarna borba | Public holiday | |
| Saint Clement of Ohrid Day Next | Св. Климент Охридски, Sv. Kliment Ohridski | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
North Macedonia holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February
March
April 3
May 2
June
July
August 1
September 1
October 2
November
December 1
Long weekends in North Macedonia 2026
3 long weekends come for free, and 3 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Fri 10 Apr – Mon 13 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Sat 5 Sep – Tue 8 Sep
Take off Mon 7 Sep
Fri 23 Oct – Sun 25 Oct
No leave needed
Sat 5 Dec – Tue 8 Dec
Take off Mon 7 Dec
North Macedonia vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2026
Planning a trip to North Macedonia?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.