2026

Public holidays in North Macedonia in 2026

North Macedonia has 14 public holidays in 2026. 3 of them fall on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday). The months with the most public holidays are May and October (3 each).

All public holidays in North Macedonia in 2026

• New Year's Day (Нова Година) – Thursday, January 1, 2026
• Christmas Day (Божиќ) – Wednesday, January 7, 2026
• Eid al-Fitr (estimated) (Рамазан Бајрам (проценето)) – Friday, March 20, 2026
• Easter Monday (Велигден) – Monday, April 13, 2026
• Labor Day (Ден на трудот) – Friday, May 1, 2026
• Saints Cyril and Methodius Day (Светите Кирил и Методиј - Ден на сесловенските просветители) – Sunday, May 24, 2026
• Saints Cyril and Methodius Day (observed) (Светите Кирил и Методиј - Ден на сесловенските просветители (неработен ден)) – Monday, May 25, 2026
• Republic Day (Ден на Републиката) – Sunday, August 2, 2026
• Republic Day (observed) (Ден на Републиката (неработен ден)) – Monday, August 3, 2026
• Independence Day (Ден на независноста) – Tuesday, September 8, 2026
• National Uprising Day (Ден на народното востание) – Sunday, October 11, 2026
• National Uprising Day (observed) (Ден на народното востание (неработен ден)) – Monday, October 12, 2026
• Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle Day (Ден на македонската револуционерна борба) – Friday, October 23, 2026
• Saint Clement of Ohrid Day (Свети Климент Охридски) – Tuesday, December 8, 2026

Clock changes in North Macedonia in 2026

• On Sunday, Mar 29, clocks go forward 1 hour, from 02:00 to 03:00.
• On Sunday, Oct 25, clocks go back 1 hour, from 03:00 to 02:00.

Long weekends and bridge days in North Macedonia in 2026

The weekend in North Macedonia: Saturday and Sunday. North Macedonia has 7 long weekends in 2026: three days or more off in a row thanks to a public holiday.

• Fri, Mar 20 – Sun, Mar 22 – 3 days off (Eid al-Fitr (estimated))
• Sat, Apr 11 – Mon, Apr 13 – 3 days off (Easter Monday)
• Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 – 3 days off (Labor Day)
• Sat, May 23 – Mon, May 25 – 3 days off (Saints Cyril and Methodius Day, Saints Cyril and Methodius Day (observed))
• Sat, Aug 1 – Mon, Aug 3 – 3 days off (Republic Day, Republic Day (observed))
• Sat, Oct 10 – Mon, Oct 12 – 3 days off (National Uprising Day, National Uprising Day (observed))
• Fri, Oct 23 – Sun, Oct 25 – 3 days off (Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle Day)

Bridge days: a few days off, a long break

• Take Fri, Jan 2 off: 4 days off in a row, Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 (New Year's Day)
• Take 2 days off (Mon, Jan 5 and Tue, Jan 6): 5 days off in a row, Sat, Jan 3 – Wed, Jan 7 (Christmas Day)
• Take 2 days off (Thu, Jan 8 and Fri, Jan 9): 5 days off in a row, Wed, Jan 7 – Sun, Jan 11 (Christmas Day)
• Take Mon, Sep 7 off: 4 days off in a row, Sat, Sep 5 – Tue, Sep 8 (Independence Day)
• Take Mon, Dec 7 off: 4 days off in a row, Sat, Dec 5 – Tue, Dec 8 (Saint Clement of Ohrid Day)

2026 at a glance

• 2026 has 365 days.
• 2026 starts on a Thursday and ends on a Thursday.
• 2026 has the same calendar as 2015 and 2037.
• Public holidays in North Macedonia: 14

Monthly calendars for 2026

• January 2026 – 2 holidays
• February 2026 – 0 holidays
• March 2026 – 1 holiday
• April 2026 – 1 holiday
• May 2026 – 3 holidays
• June 2026 – 0 holidays
• July 2026 – 0 holidays
• August 2026 – 2 holidays
• September 2026 – 1 holiday
• October 2026 – 3 holidays
• November 2026 – 0 holidays
• December 2026 – 1 holiday

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Public holidays 2026 in nearby countries

• Portugal – 13 holidays
• San Marino – 18 holidays
• Serbia – 13 holidays
• Slovenia – 15 holidays
• Spain – 10 holidays
• Vatican City (Holy See) – 29 holidays