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Public Holidays in North Macedonia — 2026
North Macedonia observes 12 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Нова Година, Nova Godina | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, January 7, 2026 | Christmas Day (Orthodox) | Прв ден Божик, Prv den Božik | Nationwide |
| Friday, April 10, 2026 | Good Friday | Велики Петок, Veliki Petok | Nationwide |
| Sunday, April 12, 2026 | Easter Sunday | Прв ден Велигден, Prv den Veligden | Nationwide |
| Monday, April 13, 2026 | Easter Monday | Втор ден Велигден, Vtor den Veligden | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | Ден на трудот, Den na trudot | Nationwide |
| Sunday, May 24, 2026 | Saints Cyril and Methodius Day | Св. Кирил и Методиј, Ден на сèсловенските просветители | Nationwide |
| Sunday, August 2, 2026 | Day of the Republic | Ден на Републиката, Den na Republikata | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, September 8, 2026 | Independence Day | Ден на независноста, Den na nezavisnosta | Nationwide |
| Sunday, October 11, 2026 | Revolution Day | Ден на востанието, Den na vostanieto | Nationwide |
| Friday, October 23, 2026 | Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle | Ден на македонската револуционерна борба,Den na makedonskata revolucionarna borba | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, December 8, 2026 | Saint Clement of Ohrid Day | Св. Климент Охридски, Sv. Kliment Ohridski | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 20 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 20 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 21 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 22 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Thursday, January 7, 2027 | Christmas Day (Orthodox) |
| Friday, April 30, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Sunday, May 2, 2027 | Easter Sunday |
| Monday, May 3, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Monday, May 24, 2027 | Saints Cyril and Methodius Day |
| Monday, August 2, 2027 | Day of the Republic |
| Wednesday, September 8, 2027 | Independence Day |
| Monday, October 11, 2027 | Revolution Day |
| Saturday, October 23, 2027 | Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle |
| Wednesday, December 8, 2027 | Saint Clement of Ohrid Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.