Public Holidays in North Macedonia 2026/2027

Public holidays in North Macedonia in 2026/2027: dates and weekdays, what closes, long weekends and regional holidays.

Dates marked Projected are calculated and may change once they are announced.

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Saint Clement of Ohrid Day

Tuesday, December 8

National holidays in 2027

11public holidays

Long weekends

7long weekends

2 need a bridge day

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Thursday, January 1
New Year's Day Нова Година
Wednesday, January 7
Christmas Day Божиќ
Friday, March 20
Eid al-Fitr Рамазан Бајрам Projected
Monday, April 13
Easter Monday Велигден
Friday, May 1
Labor Day Ден на трудот
Sunday, May 24
Saints Cyril and Methodius Day Светите Кирил и Методиј - Ден на сесловенските просветители
Monday, May 25
Saints Cyril and Methodius Day (observed) Светите Кирил и Методиј - Ден на сесловенските просветители (неработен ден)
Sunday, August 2
Republic Day Ден на Републиката
Monday, August 3
Republic Day (observed) Ден на Републиката (неработен ден)
Tuesday, September 8
Independence Day Ден на независноста
Sunday, October 11
National Uprising Day Ден на народното востание
Monday, October 12
National Uprising Day (observed) Ден на народното востание (неработен ден)

Shops may be closed
Friday, October 23
Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle Day Ден на македонската револуционерна борба

Shops may be closed
Tuesday, December 8
Saint Clement of Ohrid Day Свети Климент Охридски

Shops may be closed

Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4
New Year's Day

Bridge day: take Fri, Jan 2 off
Fri, Mar 20 – Sun, Mar 22
Eid al-Fitr

Long weekend
Sat, Apr 11 – Mon, Apr 13
Easter Monday

Long weekend
Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3
Labor Day

Long weekend
Sat, May 23 – Mon, May 25
Saints Cyril and Methodius Day, Saints Cyril and Methodius Day (observed)

Long weekend
Sat, Aug 1 – Mon, Aug 3
Republic Day, Republic Day (observed)

Long weekend
Sat, Sep 5 – Tue, Sep 8
Independence Day

Bridge day: take Mon, Sep 7 off
Sat, Oct 10 – Mon, Oct 12
National Uprising Day, National Uprising Day (observed)

Long weekend
Fri, Oct 23 – Sun, Oct 25
Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle Day

Long weekend
Sat, Dec 5 – Tue, Dec 8
Saint Clement of Ohrid Day

Bridge day: take Mon, Dec 7 off

Friday, January 1
New Year's Day Нова Година

Shops may be closed
Thursday, January 7
Christmas Day (Orthodox) Божиќ

Shops may be closed
Tuesday, March 9
Eid al-Fitr (Ramazan Bajram) Рамазан Бајрам Projected

Shops may be closed
Saturday, May 1
Labour Day Ден на трудот

Shops may be closed
Monday, May 3
Orthodox Easter Monday Велигден (втор ден)

Shops may be closed
Monday, May 24
Saints Cyril and Methodius Day Светите Кирил и Методиј - Ден на сесловенските просветители

Shops may be closed
Monday, August 2
Republic Day (Ilinden) Ден на Републиката

Shops may be closed
Wednesday, September 8
Independence Day Ден на независноста

Shops may be closed
Monday, October 11
National Uprising Day Ден на народното востание

Shops may be closed
Saturday, October 23
Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle Day Ден на македонската револуционерна борба

Shops may be closed
Wednesday, December 8
Saint Clement of Ohrid Day Свети Климент Охридски

Shops may be closed

Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3
New Year's Day

Long weekend
Thu, Jan 7 – Sun, Jan 10
Christmas Day (Orthodox)

Bridge day: take Fri, Jan 8 off
Sat, Mar 6 – Tue, Mar 9
Eid al-Fitr (Ramazan Bajram)

Bridge day: take Mon, Mar 8 off
Sat, May 1 – Mon, May 3
Labour Day, Orthodox Easter Monday

Long weekend
Sat, May 22 – Mon, May 24
Saints Cyril and Methodius Day

Long weekend
Sat, Jul 31 – Mon, Aug 2
Republic Day (Ilinden)

Long weekend
Sat, Oct 9 – Mon, Oct 11
National Uprising Day

Long weekend