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Christmas Day (Orthodox) (Прв ден Божик, Prv den Božik)
North Macedonia · 2026
Christmas Day (Orthodox) has already passed this year.
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Wednesday, January 7, 2026
- Day of the week
- Wednesday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 2
- Day of year
- 7
- Local time zone
- Europe/Skopje
- Currency
- MKD
Long-weekend planner
Christmas Day (Orthodox) falls on a Wednesday in 2026, splitting the week — there is no single bridge day this year.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In North Macedonia, Christmas Day (Orthodox) is on January 7, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, Christmas Day (Orthodox) falls on a Wednesday.
Yes. Christmas Day (Orthodox) is a public holiday observed nationwide in North Macedonia.
Christmas Day (Orthodox) was on January 7, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next Christmas Day (Orthodox) in North Macedonia is on January 7, 2027.
Other public holidays in North Macedonia 2026
- New Year's Day (Нова Година, Nova Godina)Jan 1
- Good Friday (Велики Петок, Veliki Petok)Apr 10
- Easter Sunday (Прв ден Велигден, Prv den Veligden)Apr 12
- Easter Monday (Втор ден Велигден, Vtor den Veligden)Apr 13
- Labour Day (Ден на трудот, Den na trudot)May 1
- Saints Cyril and Methodius Day (Св. Кирил и Методиј, Ден на сèсловенските просветители)May 24
- Day of the Republic (Ден на Републиката, Den na Republikata)Aug 2
- Independence Day (Ден на независноста, Den na nezavisnosta)Sep 8
- Revolution Day (Ден на востанието, Den na vostanieto)Oct 11
- Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle (Ден на македонската револуционерна борба,Den na makedonskata revolucionarna borba)Oct 23
- Saint Clement of Ohrid Day (Св. Климент Охридски, Sv. Kliment Ohridski)Dec 8
About these dates
The Christmas Day (Orthodox) date for North Macedonia 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.