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Tuesday, September 8, 2026 · 32 days
North Macedonia has 12 public holidays in 2026. Of these, 12 are national holidays celebrated nationwide and 0 are regional observances.
Looking for Macedonian public holidays or Macedonian bank holidays? North Macedonia public holidays — also called national holidays or non-working days — are observed nationwide and in some regions. Bridge days let you turn a single holiday into a long weekend.
North Macedonia celebrates 12 public holidays in 2026. These include 12 public holidays.
Notable national holidays include: Нова Година, Nova Godina (New Year's Day) (on January 1), Прв ден Божик, Prv den Božik (Christmas Day (Orthodox)) (on January 7), Велики Петок, Veliki Petok (Good Friday) (on April 10), Прв ден Велигден, Prv den Veligden (Easter Sunday) (on April 12) and Втор ден Велигден, Vtor den Veligden (Easter Monday) (on April 13).
About these dates: the North Macedonia 2026 public holiday list is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.
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Long weekends & bridge days
A North Macedonia holiday weekend happens when a public holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, creating a three-day weekend. The list above shows every long weekend and bridge-day opportunity in 2026.
- Bridge-day opportunityJan 1 – Jan 44 days · Take 2026-01-02 off
- Long weekendApr 10 – Apr 134 days
- Long weekendMay 1 – May 33 days
- Bridge-day opportunitySep 5 – Sep 84 days · Take 2026-09-07 off
- Long weekendOct 23 – Oct 253 days
- Bridge-day opportunityDec 5 – Dec 84 days · Take 2026-12-07 off
Frequently Asked Questions
North Macedonia has 12 public holidays in 2026.
The next public holiday is Independence Day on September 8, 2026.
The next public holiday in North Macedonia is Independence Day on September 8, 2026.
Yes. 12 out of 12 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 6 long weekends in North Macedonia in 2026.
No. The next public holiday in North Macedonia is Independence Day on September 8, 2026.