Public holidays in North Macedonia 2026
North Macedonia has 11 public holidays in 2026. 8 fall on a weekday and 3 on the weekend, with 3 substitute days off marked as observed, which leaves 250 working days out of 365. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Holiday dates 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday | New Year's Day | |
| Wednesday | Christmas Day | |
| Friday | Eid al-Fitr estimated | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | |
| Friday | Labor Day | |
| Sunday weekend | Saints Cyril and Methodius Day | |
| Monday | Saints Cyril and Methodius Day observed | |
| Sunday weekend | Republic Day | |
| Monday | Republic Day observed | |
| Tuesday | Independence Day | |
| Sunday weekend | National Uprising Day | |
| Monday | National Uprising Day observed | |
| Friday | Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle Day | |
| Tuesday | Saint Clement of Ohrid Day |
Observed marks a substitute day off granted because the holiday itself falls on a weekend. Estimated marks a date set by a lunar or astronomical calendar that the authorities have not confirmed yet; it can move by a day.
Working days per month in 2026
A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) nor a public holiday. Holidays that fall on the weekend do not reduce the count.
| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 20 |
| February 2026 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 20 |
| March 2026 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| April 2026 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| May 2026 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 19 |
| June 2026 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| July 2026 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| August 2026 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| September 2026 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| October 2026 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 20 |
| November 2026 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| December 2026 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| Total 2026 | 365 | 104 | 11 | 250 |
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Long weekends and bridge days in 2026
Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave at all.
- 3 daysFri 20 to Sun 22 March 2026Eid al-Fitr
- 3 daysSat 11 to Mon 13 April 2026Easter Monday
- 3 daysFri 1 to Sun 3 May 2026Labor Day
- 3 daysSat 23 to Mon 25 May 2026Saints Cyril and Methodius Day
- 3 daysSat 1 to Mon 3 August 2026Republic Day
- 3 daysSat 10 to Mon 12 October 2026National Uprising Day
- 3 daysFri 23 to Sun 25 October 2026Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle Day
Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.
- 4 daysTake off Friday 2 January 2026 for Thu 1 to Sun 4 January 2026New Year's Day
- 4 daysTake off Monday 7 September 2026 for Sat 5 to Tue 8 September 2026Independence Day
- 4 daysTake off Monday 7 December 2026 for Sat 5 to Tue 8 December 2026Saint Clement of Ohrid Day
Questions about 2026 in North Macedonia
- How many working days are there in North Macedonia in 2026?
- 250 working days. 2026 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 11 public holidays on weekdays.
- How many public holidays does North Macedonia have in 2026?
- 11 public holidays, plus 3 substitute days off. 3 fall on the weekend.
- Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend?
- Saints Cyril and Methodius Day (24 May 2026), Republic Day (2 August 2026), National Uprising Day (11 October 2026).
- What counts as the weekend in North Macedonia?
- Saturday and Sunday. The calculator lets you change this if your organisation works a different week.
- What about 2027?
- See public holidays in North Macedonia 2027 or go back to 2025.