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North Macedonia public holidays 2026: 12 holidays, 2 long weekends

In 2026, North Macedonia has 12 public holidays: 8 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 2 long weekends. End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) falls on March 20, 2026, and May is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

  • 12Public holidays
  • 8On weekdays
  • 250Working days in year
  • 9Longest break (days)
  • MayBusiest month

Public holidays in 2026

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day—
January 7, 2026WednesdayOrthodox Christmas—
March 20, 2026FridayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)—
April 12, 2026SundayOrthodox Easter—
April 13, 2026MondayOrthodox Easter Monday—
May 1, 2026FridayLabour Day—
May 24, 2026SundaySaints Cyril and Methodius Day—
May 25, 2026MondaySaints Cyril and Methodius Day (substitute day)Substitute day
August 2, 2026SundayDay of the Republic—
August 3, 2026MondayDay of the Republic (substitute day)Substitute day
September 8, 2026TuesdayIndependence Day—
October 11, 2026SundayRevolution Day—
October 12, 2026MondayRevolution Day (substitute day)Substitute day
October 23, 2026FridayDay of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle—
December 8, 2026TuesdaySaint Clement of Ohrid Day—

2026 calendar

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  • Weekend
  • Substitute day
January 2026
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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
Orthodox EasterApril 12, 2026Sunday
Saints Cyril and Methodius DayMay 24, 2026Sunday / May 25, 2026
Day of the RepublicAugust 2, 2026Sunday / August 3, 2026
Revolution DayOctober 11, 2026Sunday / October 12, 2026

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
January 1, 2026 – January 4, 202641New Year's Day
March 20, 2026 – March 22, 20263No leave neededEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
March 14, 2026 – March 22, 202694End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
April 11, 2026 – April 13, 20263No leave neededOrthodox Easter, Orthodox Easter Monday

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)March 20, 202610 earlier
Orthodox EasterApril 12, 20268 earlier
Orthodox Easter MondayApril 13, 20268 earlier

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