Public Holidays in North Macedonia 2026
HolidaysMap lists 19 public holidays for North Macedonia in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Saint Clement of Ohrid Day on Tuesday, 8 December 2026.
North Macedonia public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| Wednesday | Orthodox Christmas Day | Thursday, 7 January | |
| March | |||
| Thursday | Eid al-Fitr | Monday, 8 March | |
| Friday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Tuesday, 9 March | |
| April | |||
| Friday | Good Friday (Orthodox) | Friday, 23 April | |
| Sunday | Easter Sunday (Orthodox) | Sunday, 25 April | |
| Monday | Easter Monday (Orthodox) | Monday, 26 April | |
| Sunday | Orthodox Easter | Sunday, 2 May | |
| Monday | Orthodox Easter Monday | Monday, 3 May | |
| May | |||
| Friday | Labour Day | Saturday, 1 May | |
| Sunday | Saints Cyril and Methodius Day | Monday, 24 May | |
| Monday | Saints Cyril and Methodius Day (substitute day) | — | |
| August | |||
| Sunday | Republic Day | Monday, 2 August | |
| Monday | Day of the Republic (substitute day) | — | |
| September | |||
| Tuesday | Independence Day | Wednesday, 8 September | |
| October | |||
| Sunday | Day of the Macedonian Uprising | Monday, 11 October | |
| Monday | Revolution Day (substitute day) | — | |
| Friday | People's Uprising Against Fascism Day | Saturday, 23 October | |
| December | |||
| Tuesday | Saint Clement of Ohrid Day | Wednesday, 8 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
5 of the 19 public holidays in North Macedonia fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Easter Sunday (Orthodox), Orthodox Easter, Saints Cyril and Methodius Day, Republic Day, Day of the Macedonian Uprising. 9 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Good Friday (Orthodox), Easter Monday (Orthodox), Orthodox Easter Monday, Labour Day, Saints Cyril and Methodius Day (substitute day), Day of the Republic (substitute day), Revolution Day (substitute day), People's Uprising Against Fascism Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in North Macedonia in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 19 public holidays for North Macedonia in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in North Macedonia in 2026?
- The first public holiday in North Macedonia in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which North Macedonia public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 5 public holidays in North Macedonia in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Easter Sunday (Orthodox), Orthodox Easter, Saints Cyril and Methodius Day, Republic Day, Day of the Macedonian Uprising.
- Where can I get North Macedonia public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns North Macedonia holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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