Public Holidays in North Macedonia
North Macedonia observes 12 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every nationwide holiday with its date and weekday. Regional holidays and non-official observances are marked separately.
Upcoming holidays in North Macedonia
- Day of the RepublicSunday, August 2, 2026
- Independence DayTuesday, September 8, 2026
- Revolution DaySunday, October 11, 2026
- Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary StruggleFriday, October 23, 2026
- Saint Clement of Ohrid DayTuesday, December 8, 2026
2026 at a glance
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January
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February
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March
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April
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May
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June
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July
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August
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September
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October
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November
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December
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All holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 6 | Tuesday | Orthodox Christmas Eve | Optional |
| Jan 7 | Wednesday | Orthodox Christmas | Public |
| Jan 19 | Monday | Epiphany | Optional |
| Jan 27 | Tuesday | St. Sava | Optional |
| Mar 20 | Friday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Public |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | Optional |
| Apr 8 | Wednesday | International Roma Day | Optional |
| Apr 10 | Friday | Orthodox Good Friday | Optional |
| Apr 12 | Sunday | Orthodox Easter | Public |
| Apr 13 | Monday | Orthodox Easter Monday | Public |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | Public |
| May 23 | Saturday | National Day of Authorities | Optional |
| May 24 | Sunday | Saints Cyril and Methodius Day | Public |
| May 25 | Monday | Saints Cyril and Methodius Day (substitute day) | Public |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Optional |
| May 29 | Friday | Friday before Pentecost | Optional |
| May 31 | Sunday | Pentecost | Optional |
| Aug 2 | Sunday | Day of the Republic | Public |
| Aug 3 | Monday | Day of the Republic (substitute day) | Public |
| Aug 28 | Friday | Assumption | Optional |
| Sep 8 | Tuesday | Independence Day | Public |
| Sep 21 | Monday | Yom Kippur | Optional |
| Sep 28 | Monday | International Day of Bosniaks | Optional |
| Oct 11 | Sunday | Revolution Day | Public |
| Oct 12 | Monday | Revolution Day (substitute day) | Public |
| Oct 23 | Friday | Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle | Public |
| Nov 1 | Sunday | All Saints' Day | Optional |
| Nov 22 | Sunday | Day of the Albanian Alphabet | Optional |
| Dec 8 | Tuesday | Saint Clement of Ohrid Day | Public |
| Dec 21 | Monday | Turkish Language Day | Optional |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Optional |
Data source: the open-source date-holidays dataset. Verify critical dates with official government sources. · Last updated: July 20, 2026
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