Public holidays · Europe · 2028
North Macedonia Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in North Macedonia
North Macedonia has 12 national public holidays in 2028. 10 of them fall on a weekday and 2 on a weekend. There are 7 long weekends.
North Macedonia public holidays 2028 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend | New Year's Day Next | 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 | |
| Saints Cyril and Methodius Day | Св. Кирил и Методиј, Ден на сèсловенските просветители | Public holiday | |
| Day of the Republic | Ден на Републиката, Den na Republikata | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day | Ден на независноста, Den na nezavisnosta | Public holiday | |
| 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 | 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 2028
- 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 2028
7 long weekends come for free. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 7 Jan – Sun 9 Jan
No leave needed
Fri 14 Apr – Mon 17 Apr
No leave needed
Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May
No leave needed
Fri 8 Sep – Sun 10 Sep
No leave needed
Sat 21 Oct – Mon 23 Oct
No leave needed
Fri 8 Dec – Sun 10 Dec
No leave needed
Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan
No leave needed
North Macedonia vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2028
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.