North Macedonia Public Holidays List 2026
Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in North Macedonia year 2026
New Year's Day (01 Jan) : New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Orthodox Christmas Eve (06 Jan) : Orthodox Christmas Eve is a optional holiday in North Macedonia
Orthodox Christmas Day (07 Jan) : Many Orthodox churches annually celebrate Christmas Day on or around January 7. This event commemorates the story of Jesus Christ’s birth, according to the Christian Bible.
Epiphany (Orthodox) (19 Jan) : Epiphany (Orthodox) is a optional holiday in North Macedonia
St Sava's Day (27 Jan) : St Sava's Day is a optional holiday in North Macedonia
Valentine's Day (14 Feb) : February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions.
Ramadan Start (18 Feb) : Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
Mothers' Day/International Women's Day (08 Mar) : Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Eid al-Fitr (20 Mar) : Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
March Equinox (20 Mar) : March Equinox in North Macedonia (Skopje)
Daylight Saving Time starts (29 Mar) : Daylight Saving Time starts in North Macedonia
Good Friday (03 Apr) : Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Saturday (04 Apr) : Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday (05 Apr) : Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday (06 Apr) : Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
International Romani Day (for Romani community) (08 Apr) : International Romani Day (for Romani community) is a optional holiday in North Macedonia
Good Friday (Orthodox) (10 Apr) : Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world annually observe Good Friday to commemorate the events leading up to Jesus Christ's crucifixion.
Easter Saturday (Orthodox) (11 Apr) : The Saturday before Easter Sunday is also known as Holy Saturday for many Orthodox churches worldwide.
Easter Sunday (Orthodox) (12 Apr) : Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world often celebrate Easter Sunday at a different time to the date set by many western churches.
Easter Monday (Orthodox) (13 Apr) : Orthodox Easter Monday is the day after the Orthodox Easter Sunday.
Labor Day (01 May) : Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Vlach’s National Day (for Vlach community) (23 May) : Vlach’s National Day (for Vlach community) is a optional holiday in North Macedonia
Saints Cyril and Methodius' Day (24 May) : Saints Cyril and Methodius' Day is a national holiday in North Macedonia
Saints Cyril and Methodius' Day observed (25 May) : Saints Cyril and Methodius' Day is a national holiday in North Macedonia
Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) (27 May) : Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
Friday before Pentecost (29 May) : Friday before Pentecost is a optional holiday in North Macedonia
June Solstice (21 Jun) : June Solstice in North Macedonia (Skopje)
Republic Day (02 Aug) : Republic Day is a national holiday in North Macedonia
Republic Day observed (03 Aug) : Republic Day is a national holiday in North Macedonia
Feast of the Assumption of Mary (Orthodox) (28 Aug) : Feast of the Assumption of Mary (Orthodox) is a optional holiday in North Macedonia
Independence Day (08 Sep) : Independence Day is a national holiday in North Macedonia
Fathers' Day (13 Sep) : Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
First day of Yom Kippur (Jewish community) (21 Sep) : Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) is an important Jewish holiday that centers on the themes of atonement and repentance.
September Equinox (23 Sep) : September Equinox in North Macedonia (Skopje)
International Bosniaks' Day (for Bosniak community) (28 Sep) : International Bosniaks' Day (for Bosniak community) is a optional holiday in North Macedonia
Day of People’s Uprising (11 Oct) : Day of People’s Uprising is a national holiday in North Macedonia
Day of People’s Uprising observed (12 Oct) : Day of People’s Uprising is a national holiday in North Macedonia
Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle (23 Oct) : Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle is a national holiday in North Macedonia
Daylight Saving Time ends (25 Oct) : Daylight Saving Time ends in North Macedonia
Halloween (31 Oct) : Halloween is a festive occasion that is celebrated in many countries on October 31 each year.
All Saints' Day (01 Nov) : Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.
Albanian Alphabet Day (Albanian community) (22 Nov) : Albanian Alphabet Day (Albanian community) is a optional holiday in North Macedonia
Saint Kliment Ohridski's Day (08 Dec) : Saint Kliment Ohridski's Day is a national holiday in North Macedonia
Turkish Language Day (Turkish community) (21 Dec) : Turkish Language Day (Turkish community) is a optional holiday in North Macedonia
December Solstice (21 Dec) : December Solstice in North Macedonia (Skopje)
Christmas Eve (24 Dec) : Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day (25 Dec) : Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year's Eve (31 Dec) : New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.