Long weekends in North Macedonia, 2026.
North Macedonia, 2026: 6 long weekends. 3 cost no leave at all, and 4 days of leave add the other 3, for 23 days off in total.
Long weekends that need no leave
- 10 April to 13 April: 4 days off, no leave needed (Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday)
- 1 May to 3 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (Labour Day)
- 23 October to 25 October: 3 days off, no leave needed (Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle)
Bridge days worth taking
- 3 January to 7 January: 5 days off, take Mon 5 Jan and Tue 6 Jan as leave (Christmas Day (Orthodox))
- 5 September to 8 September: 4 days off, take Mon 7 Sept as leave (Independence Day)
- 5 December to 8 December: 4 days off, take Mon 7 Dec as leave (Saint Clement of Ohrid Day)
Public holidays in North Macedonia, 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January | New Year's Day (Нова Година, Nova Godina) |
| Wednesday 7 January | Christmas Day (Orthodox) (Прв ден Божик, Prv den Božik) |
| Friday 10 April | Good Friday (Велики Петок, Veliki Petok) |
| Sunday 12 April | Easter Sunday (Прв ден Велигден, Prv den Veligden) |
| Monday 13 April | Easter Monday (Втор ден Велигден, Vtor den Veligden) |
| Friday 1 May | Labour Day (Ден на трудот, Den na trudot) |
| Sunday 24 May | Saints Cyril and Methodius Day (Св. Кирил и Методиј, Ден на сèсловенските просветители) |
| Sunday 2 August | Day of the Republic (Ден на Републиката, Den na Republikata) |
| Tuesday 8 September | Independence Day (Ден на независноста, Den na nezavisnosta) |
| Sunday 11 October | Revolution Day (Ден на востанието, Den na vostanieto) |
| Friday 23 October | Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle (Ден на македонската револуционерна борба,Den na makedonskata revolucionarna borba) |
| Tuesday 8 December | Saint Clement of Ohrid Day (Св. Климент Охридски, Sv. Kliment Ohridski) |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in North Macedonia in 2026?
North Macedonia has 3 long weekends in 2026 that need no leave, and 3 more that open up with one or two days of leave.
What is the best bridge day in North Macedonia in 2026?
Independence Day: taking 1 day of leave gives 4 days off, from 5 September to 8 September 2026.
How many public holidays does North Macedonia have in 2026?
North Macedonia has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026. 8 of them fall on a weekday.