Holiday calendar
Public holidays in North Macedonia 2026
Published nationwide and regional public holidays.
This calendar may be incomplete; confirm dates before booking.
12holidays shown
12nationwide
0regional
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 07 Jan | Wednesday | Orthodox Christmas | Nationwide |
| 20 Mar | Friday | Eid Al Fitr | Nationwide |
| 12 Apr | Sunday | Orthodox Easter Day | Nationwide |
| 13 Apr | Monday | Orthodox Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 01 May | Friday | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 24 May | Sunday | St. Cyril and St. Methodius | Nationwide |
| 02 Aug | Sunday | Republic Day | Nationwide |
| 08 Sep | Tuesday | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 11 Oct | Sunday | Revolution Day | Nationwide |
| 23 Oct | Friday | Day of the Macedonian Revolution | Nationwide |
| 08 Dec | Tuesday | St. Clement of Ohrid | Nationwide |
Long weekends
Assumes Monday–Friday work and weekends off. A listed public holiday may still be a working day under your contract or sector rules. Dates shown are planning suggestions, not leave entitlements.
Based on currently published dates only; this is not a complete list of the best dates.
| Time off | Days off | Leave needed | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec – 8 Dec 2026 | 4 | 1 | St. Clement of Ohrid |
| 23 Oct – 27 Oct 2026 | 5 | 2 | Day of the Macedonian Revolution |
| 4 Dec – 8 Dec 2026 | 5 | 2 | St. Clement of Ohrid |
| 5 Dec – 9 Dec 2026 | 5 | 2 | St. Clement of Ohrid |
| 8 Dec – 10 Dec 2026 | 3 | 2 | St. Clement of Ohrid |
Suggested leave dates
- 5 Dec – 8 Dec 2026: take 7 Dec (1 leave day)
- 23 Oct – 27 Oct 2026: take 26 Oct, 27 Oct (2 leave days)
- 4 Dec – 8 Dec 2026: take 4 Dec, 7 Dec (2 leave days)
- 5 Dec – 9 Dec 2026: take 7 Dec, 9 Dec (2 leave days)
- 8 Dec – 10 Dec 2026: take 9 Dec, 10 Dec (2 leave days)