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North Macedonia public holidays 2028: 12 holidays, 3 long weekends

In 2028, North Macedonia has 12 public holidays: 9 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 3 long weekends. End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) falls on February 26, 2028, and January is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

Public holidays in 2028

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2028SaturdayNew Year's Day—
January 7, 2028FridayOrthodox Christmas—
February 26, 2028SaturdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)—
April 16, 2028SundayOrthodox Easter—
April 17, 2028MondayOrthodox Easter Monday—
May 1, 2028MondayLabour Day—
May 24, 2028WednesdaySaints Cyril and Methodius Day—
August 2, 2028WednesdayDay of the Republic—
September 8, 2028FridayIndependence Day—
October 11, 2028WednesdayRevolution Day—
October 23, 2028MondayDay of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle—
December 8, 2028FridaySaint Clement of Ohrid Day—

2028 calendar

January 2028
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February 2028
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March 2028
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April 2028
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May 2028
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June 2028
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July 2028
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August 2028
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September 2028
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October 2028
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November 2028
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December 2028
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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
New Year's DayJanuary 1, 2028Saturday
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)February 26, 2028Saturday
Orthodox EasterApril 16, 2028Sunday

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
January 7, 2028 – January 9, 20283No leave neededOrthodox Christmas
January 1, 2028 – January 9, 202894New Year's Day, Orthodox Christmas
April 15, 2028 – April 17, 20283No leave neededOrthodox Easter, Orthodox Easter Monday
April 15, 2028 – April 23, 202894Orthodox Easter, Orthodox Easter Monday
April 29, 2028 – May 1, 20283No leave neededLabour Day
April 29, 2028 – May 7, 202894Labour Day
May 20, 2028 – May 24, 202852Saints Cyril and Methodius Day

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)February 26, 202811 earlier
Orthodox EasterApril 16, 202815 earlier
Orthodox Easter MondayApril 17, 202815 earlier

All about public holidays in North Macedonia