Holidays in North Macedonia in 2026
This page contains the list of all important Holidays and Observances in North Macedonia in 2026. Public holidays are special days that everyone gets off work, while observances are traditional celebrations and events that are popular in a particular country without a day-off work status. Some dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check this page in advance before visiting North Macedonia.
| Holiday name | Holiday location / Date | Holiday type |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | North Macedonia January 1 2026, Thursday |
National |
| Orthodox Christmas Eve | North Macedonia January 6 2026, Tuesday |
Local holiday, Orthodox |
| Orthodox Christmas Day | North Macedonia January 7 2026, Wednesday |
National |
| Epiphany (Orthodox) | North Macedonia January 19 2026, Monday |
Local holiday, Orthodox |
| St Sava's Day | North Macedonia January 27 2026, Tuesday |
Local holiday |
| Valentine's Day | North Macedonia February 14 2026, Saturday |
Observance |
| Mothers' Day/International Women's Day | North Macedonia March 8 2026, Sunday |
Observance |
| Eid al-Fitr | North Macedonia March 20 2026, Friday |
National |
| March Equinox | North Macedonia March 20 2026, Friday |
Seasonal |
| Daylight Saving Time starts | North Macedonia March 29 2026, Sunday |
Clock change |
| Good Friday | North Macedonia April 3 2026, Friday |
Observance |
| Easter Saturday | North Macedonia April 4 2026, Saturday |
Observance |
| Easter Sunday | North Macedonia April 5 2026, Sunday |
Observance |
| Easter Monday | North Macedonia April 6 2026, Monday |
Local holiday |
| International Romani Day (for Romani community) | North Macedonia April 8 2026, Wednesday |
Local holiday |
| Good Friday (Orthodox) | North Macedonia April 10 2026, Friday |
Local holiday, Orthodox |
| Easter Saturday (Orthodox) | North Macedonia April 11 2026, Saturday |
Observance |
| Easter Sunday (Orthodox) | North Macedonia April 12 2026, Sunday |
Observance |
| Easter Monday (Orthodox) | North Macedonia April 13 2026, Monday |
National |
| Labor Day | North Macedonia May 1 2026, Friday |
National |
| Friday before Pentecost | North Macedonia May 22 2026, Friday |
Optional |
| Vlach’s National Day (for Vlach community) | North Macedonia May 23 2026, Saturday |
Local holiday |
| Saints Cyril and Methodius' Day | North Macedonia May 24 2026, Sunday |
National |
| Saints Cyril and Methodius' Day | North Macedonia May 25 2026, Monday |
National |
| Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) | North Macedonia May 27 2026, Wednesday |
Local holiday |
| June Solstice | North Macedonia June 21 2026, Sunday |
Seasonal |
| Republic Day | North Macedonia August 2 2026, Sunday |
National |
| Republic Day | North Macedonia August 3 2026, Monday |
National |
| Feast of the Assumption of Mary (Orthodox) | North Macedonia August 28 2026, Friday |
Local holiday, Orthodox |
| Independence Day | North Macedonia September 8 2026, Tuesday |
National |
| Fathers' Day | North Macedonia September 13 2026, Sunday |
Observance |
| First day of Yom Kippur (Jewish community) | North Macedonia September 21 2026, Monday |
Local holiday |
| September Equinox | North Macedonia September 23 2026, Wednesday |
Seasonal |
| International Bosniaks' Day (for Bosniak community) | North Macedonia September 28 2026, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Day of People’s Uprising | North Macedonia October 11 2026, Sunday |
National |
| Day of People’s Uprising | North Macedonia October 12 2026, Monday |
National |
| Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle | North Macedonia October 23 2026, Friday |
National |
| Daylight Saving Time ends | North Macedonia October 25 2026, Sunday |
Clock change |
| Halloween | North Macedonia October 31 2026, Saturday |
Observance |
| All Saints' Day | North Macedonia November 1 2026, Sunday |
Local holiday |
| Albanian Alphabet Day (Albanian community) | North Macedonia November 22 2026, Sunday |
Local holiday |
| Saint Kliment Ohridski's Day | North Macedonia December 8 2026, Tuesday |
National |
| Turkish Language Day (Turkish community) | North Macedonia December 21 2026, Monday |
Local holiday |
| December Solstice | North Macedonia December 21 2026, Monday |
Seasonal |
| Christmas Eve | North Macedonia December 24 2026, Thursday |
Observance |
| Christmas Day | North Macedonia December 25 2026, Friday |
Local holiday |
| New Year's Eve | North Macedonia December 31 2026, Thursday |
Observance |
Next Years Holidays in North Macedonia