Macedonia Public Holidays in 2026
Macedonia has a total of 48 holidays in 2026. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.
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| Holiday | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day |
Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Orthodox Christmas Eve |
Tuesday, January 6, 2026 | Orthodox Christmas Eve is a optional holiday in North Macedonia |
| Orthodox Christmas Day |
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 | Many Orthodox churches annually celebrate Christmas Day on or around January 7. This event commemorates the story of Jesus Christ’s birth, according to the Christian Bible. |
| Epiphany (Orthodox) |
Monday, January 19, 2026 | Epiphany (Orthodox) is a optional holiday in North Macedonia |
| St Sava's Day |
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 | St Sava's Day is a optional holiday in North Macedonia |
| Valentine's Day |
Saturday, February 14, 2026 | February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions. |
| Ramadan Start |
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. |
| Mothers' Day/International Women's Day |
Sunday, March 8, 2026 | Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures. |
| Eid al-Fitr |
Friday, March 20, 2026 | Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight. |
| March Equinox |
Friday, March 20, 2026 | March Equinox in North Macedonia (Skopje) |
| Daylight Saving Time starts |
Sunday, March 29, 2026 | Daylight Saving Time starts in North Macedonia |
| Good Friday |
Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday. |
| Easter Saturday |
Saturday, April 4, 2026 | Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday. |
| Easter Sunday |
Sunday, April 5, 2026 | Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief. |
| Easter Monday |
Monday, April 6, 2026 | Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday. |
| International Romani Day (for Romani community) |
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 | International Romani Day (for Romani community) is a optional holiday in North Macedonia |
| Good Friday (Orthodox) |
Friday, April 10, 2026 | Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world annually observe Good Friday to commemorate the events leading up to Jesus Christ's crucifixion. |
| Easter Saturday (Orthodox) |
Saturday, April 11, 2026 | The Saturday before Easter Sunday is also known as Holy Saturday for many Orthodox churches worldwide. |
| Easter Sunday (Orthodox) |
Sunday, April 12, 2026 | Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world often celebrate Easter Sunday at a different time to the date set by many western churches. |
| Easter Monday (Orthodox) |
Monday, April 13, 2026 | Orthodox Easter Monday is the day after the Orthodox Easter Sunday. |
| Labor Day |
Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| Vlach’s National Day (for Vlach community) |
Saturday, May 23, 2026 | Vlach’s National Day (for Vlach community) is a optional holiday in North Macedonia |
| Saints Cyril and Methodius' Day |
Sunday, May 24, 2026 | Saints Cyril and Methodius' Day is a national holiday in North Macedonia |
| Saints Cyril and Methodius' Day observed |
Monday, May 25, 2026 | Saints Cyril and Methodius' Day is a national holiday in North Macedonia |
| Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) |
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son. |
| Friday before Pentecost |
Friday, May 29, 2026 | Friday before Pentecost is a optional holiday in North Macedonia |
| June Solstice |
Sunday, June 21, 2026 | June Solstice in North Macedonia (Skopje) |
| Republic Day |
Sunday, August 2, 2026 | Republic Day is a national holiday in North Macedonia |
| Republic Day observed |
Monday, August 3, 2026 | Republic Day is a national holiday in North Macedonia |
| Feast of the Assumption of Mary (Orthodox) |
Friday, August 28, 2026 | Feast of the Assumption of Mary (Orthodox) is a optional holiday in North Macedonia |
| Independence Day |
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 | Independence Day is a national holiday in North Macedonia |
| Fathers' Day |
Sunday, September 13, 2026 | Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide. |
| First day of Yom Kippur (Jewish community) |
Monday, September 21, 2026 | Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) is an important Jewish holiday that centers on the themes of atonement and repentance. |
| September Equinox |
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 | September Equinox in North Macedonia (Skopje) |
| International Bosniaks' Day (for Bosniak community) |
Monday, September 28, 2026 | International Bosniaks' Day (for Bosniak community) is a optional holiday in North Macedonia |
| Day of People’s Uprising |
Sunday, October 11, 2026 | Day of People’s Uprising is a national holiday in North Macedonia |
| Day of People’s Uprising observed |
Monday, October 12, 2026 | Day of People’s Uprising is a national holiday in North Macedonia |
| Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle |
Friday, October 23, 2026 | Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle is a national holiday in North Macedonia |
| Daylight Saving Time ends |
Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Daylight Saving Time ends in North Macedonia |
| Halloween |
Saturday, October 31, 2026 | Halloween is a festive occasion that is celebrated in many countries on October 31 each year. |
| All Saints' Day |
Sunday, November 1, 2026 | Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day. |
| Albanian Alphabet Day (Albanian community) |
Sunday, November 22, 2026 | Albanian Alphabet Day (Albanian community) is a optional holiday in North Macedonia |
| Saint Kliment Ohridski's Day |
Tuesday, December 8, 2026 | Saint Kliment Ohridski's Day is a national holiday in North Macedonia |
| Turkish Language Day (Turkish community) |
Monday, December 21, 2026 | Turkish Language Day (Turkish community) is a optional holiday in North Macedonia |
| December Solstice |
Monday, December 21, 2026 | December Solstice in North Macedonia (Skopje) |
| Christmas Eve |
Thursday, December 24, 2026 | Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Christmas Day |
Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| New Year's Eve |
Thursday, December 31, 2026 | New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar. |
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