New Year's Day
1 Jan 2027New Year’s Day in North Macedonia is a quiet holiday after late‑night celebrations. Families gather for long meals and a relaxed start to the year.
Friday
Take Jan 4th, Jan 5th, Jan 6th, Jan 8th off
Total Public Holidays
11
Weekends Off
104
Working Days: 252
Your Annual Leave
Total Vacation Days
133
Friday
New Year's Day
NationwideTake Jan 4, Jan 5, Jan 6, Jan 8 off
Thursday
Orthodox Christmas Day
NationwideTake Jan 4, Jan 5, Jan 6, Jan 8 off
Wednesday
Date is tentative and subject to lunar calendar confirmation.
Ramazan Bajram (Eid al-Fitr)
NationwideTake Mar 8, Mar 9, Mar 11, Mar 12 off
Saturday
Labour Day
NationwideTake Apr 30, May 4 off
Monday
Orthodox Easter Monday
NationwideTake Apr 30, May 4 off
Monday
St. Cyril and St. Methodius Day
NationwideTake May 25 off
Monday
Ilinden Day (Republic Day)
NationwideTake Jul 30, Aug 3 off
Wednesday
Independence Day
NationwideTake Sep 6–Sep 7 off
Monday
Revolution Day
NationwideTake Oct 12 off
Saturday
Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle
NationwideTake Oct 22 off
Wednesday
St. Clement of Ohrid Day
NationwideTake Dec 6–Dec 7 off
New Year’s Day in North Macedonia is a quiet holiday after late‑night celebrations. Families gather for long meals and a relaxed start to the year.
Orthodox Christmas on January 7 is one of the country’s most important religious holidays, marked by church services and festive family meals.
Ramazan Bajram (Eid al‑Fitr) is celebrated with morning prayers, family visits, and abundant holiday meals in Muslim communities.
Labour Day is celebrated with picnics, family outings, and public events. Many people use the long weekend for short trips.
Orthodox Easter Monday extends the Easter celebrations with family gatherings, festive meals, and a relaxed holiday atmosphere.
St. Cyril and St. Methodius Day honors the Slavic apostles who created the Glagolitic script. Cultural and religious events mark the day.
Ilinden Day (Republic Day) commemorates the 1903 Ilinden Uprising and the 1944 founding of the modern state. Official ceremonies and celebrations are held nationwide.
Independence Day on September 8 celebrates the 1991 referendum. Festivities include concerts, ceremonies, and national flags on display.
Revolution Day commemorates the 1941 anti‑fascist uprising. It is marked by official ceremonies and remembrance events.
The Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle honors the historical fight for national independence and identity with official commemorations.
St. Clement of Ohrid Day honors one of the most important figures in Macedonian religious and cultural history, with church services and cultural events.