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Public holidays in Macedonia 2026
The following is a complete list of public holidays in Macedonia. Public holidays when all residents have time off from work are often called red days. This list contains red days, but also public holidays that are only celebrated without time off from work and school.
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| Holiday name | Date | Holiday type | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year | January 1, 2026 | Public holiday | in 547 days |
| Orthodox Christmas Eve | January 6, 2026 | Optional holiday - majority of people take the day off | in 552 days |
| Christmas | January 7, 2026 | Public holiday | in 553 days |
| Epiphany | January 19, 2026 | Optional holiday - majority of people take the day off | in 565 days |
| St. Sava | January 27, 2026 | Optional holiday - majority of people take the day off | in 573 days |
| Easter Monday | April 6, 2026 | Optional holiday - majority of people take the day off | in 642 days |
| International Romani Day | April 8, 2026 | Optional holiday - majority of people take the day off | in 644 days |
| Eid al-Fitr | March 20, 2026 | Public holiday | in 625 days |
| Labour Day (substitute day) | May 1, 2026 | Public holiday | in 667 days |
| Labour Day | May 1, 2026 | Public holiday | in 667 days |
| Good Friday | April 10, 2026 | Optional holiday - majority of people take the day off | in 646 days |
| Easter Sunday | April 12, 2026 | Public holiday | in 648 days |
| Easter Monday | April 13, 2026 | Public holiday | in 649 days |
| National Day of Authorities | May 23, 2026 | Optional holiday - majority of people take the day off | in 689 days |
| Saints Cyril and Methodius Day | May 24, 2026 | Public holiday | in 690 days |
| Eidul-Adha | May 27, 2026 | Optional holiday - majority of people take the day off | in 693 days |
| Friday before Pentecost | May 29, 2026 | Optional holiday - majority of people take the day off | in 695 days |
| Pentecost | May 31, 2026 | Optional holiday - majority of people take the day off | in 697 days |
| Day of the Republic | August 2, 2026 | Public holiday | in 760 days |
| Assumption of Mary | August 28, 2026 | Optional holiday - majority of people take the day off | in 786 days |
| Independence Day | September 8, 2026 | Public holiday | in 797 days |
| International Day of Bosniaks | September 28, 2026 | Optional holiday - majority of people take the day off | in 817 days |
| Revolution Day | October 11, 2026 | Public holiday | in 830 days |
| Yom Kippur | September 21, 2026 | Optional holiday - majority of people take the day off | in 810 days |
| Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle (substitute day) | October 23, 2026 | Public holiday | in 842 days |
| Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle (Holiday) | October 23, 2026 | Public holiday | in 842 days |
| All Saints' Day | November 1, 2026 | Optional holiday - majority of people take the day off | in 851 days |
| Day of the Albanian Alphabet | November 22, 2026 | Optional holiday - majority of people take the day off | in 872 days |
| Saint Clement of Ohrid Day | December 8, 2026 | Public holiday | in 888 days |
| Turkish Language Day | December 21, 2026 | Optional holiday - majority of people take the day off | in 901 days |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2026 | Optional holiday - majority of people take the day off | in 905 days |