Public Holidays in North Macedonia (2026)
North Macedonia has 12 public holidays in 2026 (12 nationwide) and 253 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
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.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .