Public Holidays in North Macedonia, 2026
North Macedonia observes 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 4 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 12
- On a weekend
- 4
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2026
- 253
Nationwide
North Macedonia holiday calendar 2026
Dates marked nationwide are days off across North Macedonia. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 7 January 2026 | Wednesday | Christmas Day (Orthodox) | Nationwide |
| 10 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 12 April 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | Easter Sunday | Nationwide |
| 13 April 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 24 May 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | Saints Cyril and Methodius Day | Nationwide |
| 2 August 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | Day of the Republic | Nationwide |
| 8 September 2026 | Tuesday | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 11 October 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | Revolution Day | Nationwide |
| 23 October 2026 | Friday | Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle | Nationwide |
| 8 December 2026 | Tuesday | Saint Clement of Ohrid Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2026?
8 of North Macedonia's 12 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2026, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 4 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Easter Sunday (12 April 2026), Saints Cyril and Methodius Day (24 May 2026), Day of the Republic (2 August 2026), Revolution Day (11 October 2026).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2026 leaves 253 business days in North Macedonia.
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