Public holidays in North Macedonia 2026 and 2027
North Macedonia has 11 public holidays in 2027. Every national holiday for 2026 and 2027 is listed below with its date and day of the week.
Public holidays in North Macedonia 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day |
| Wed, Jan 7, 2026 | Christmas Day |
| Fri, Mar 20, 2026 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Mon, Apr 13, 2026 | Easter Monday |
| Fri, May 1, 2026 | Labor Day |
| Sun, May 24, 2026 | Saints Cyril and Methodius Day |
| Mon, May 25, 2026 | Saints Cyril and Methodius Day (observed) |
| Sun, Aug 2, 2026 | Republic Day |
| Mon, Aug 3, 2026 | Republic Day (observed) |
| Tue, Sep 8, 2026 | Independence Day |
| Sun, Oct 11, 2026 | National Uprising Day |
| Mon, Oct 12, 2026 | National Uprising Day (observed) |
| Fri, Oct 23, 2026 | Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle Day |
| Tue, Dec 8, 2026 | Saint Clement of Ohrid Day |
Public holidays in North Macedonia 2027
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Thu, Jan 7, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Tue, Mar 9, 2027 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Sat, May 1, 2027 | Labor Day |
| Mon, May 3, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Mon, May 24, 2027 | Saints Cyril and Methodius Day |
| Mon, Aug 2, 2027 | Republic Day |
| Wed, Sep 8, 2027 | Independence Day |
| Mon, Oct 11, 2027 | National Uprising Day |
| Sat, Oct 23, 2027 | Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle Day |
| Wed, Dec 8, 2027 | Saint Clement of Ohrid Day |
Dates marked estimated depend on the sighting of the moon and may move by a day. Holiday data from the open-source holidays project.
Seasons in North Macedonia
North Macedonia is in the Northern Hemisphere, so its seasons follow the usual northern calendar.
| Season | Months (meteorological) | Astronomical start |
|---|---|---|
| Spring | March, April, May | March 20, 2027 (equinox) |
| Summer | June, July, August | June 21, 2027 (solstice) |
| Fall (autumn) | September, October, November | September 23, 2027 (equinox) |
| Winter | December, January, February | December 21, 2026 (solstice) |
See the equinox, summer solstice and winter solstice pages for exact times.
Questions people ask
How many public holidays does North Macedonia have in 2027?
11 days in 2027 are public holidays in North Macedonia, counting days that are moved or observed on another date.
What is the next public holiday in North Macedonia?
The next one is shown at the top of this page and updates every day. The full lists for 2026 and 2027 are below.
Are these holidays the same everywhere in North Macedonia?
These are the national public holidays. Some states, provinces or regions add their own days, and banks or schools may follow a slightly different list.
Why do some dates say estimated?
Islamic holidays follow the moon and are confirmed by sighting the new crescent, so the exact day can shift by one. The estimated date is the most likely one.
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