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Festivals form an integral part of the North Macedonia's culture and varies from state to state, with each state or city having its own set of customs and traditions of celebrating a particular festival. Here’s a complete list of government, public, and bank holidays in 2026.
North Macedonia has an extensive list of Public and Government holidays. These holidays range from religious festivals to birthdays of individuals with historical significance as well as the foundation days of the different states. Here is a list of the major Public and Government holidays in North Macedonia in 2026.
This page contains a national calendar of all 2026 public holidays for North Macedonia. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list North Macedonia year 2026.
| S.No | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 01, 2026 | New Year's Day | National holiday |
| 2 | Jan 06, 2026 | Orthodox Christmas Eve | Optional holiday |
| 3 | Jan 07, 2026 | Orthodox Christmas Day | National holiday,Orthodox |
| 4 | Jan 19, 2026 | Epiphany (Orthodox) | Optional holiday |
| 5 | Jan 27, 2026 | St Sava's Day | Optional holiday |
| 6 | Feb 14, 2026 | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| 7 | Mar 08, 2026 | Mothers' Day/International Women's Day | Observance |
| 8 | Mar 20, 2026 | March Equinox | Season |
| 9 | Mar 29, 2026 | Daylight Saving Time starts | Clock change/Daylight Saving Time |
| 10 | Apr 03, 2026 | Good Friday | Observance |
| 11 | Apr 04, 2026 | Easter Saturday | Observance |
| 12 | Apr 05, 2026 | Easter Sunday | Observance |
| 13 | Apr 06, 2026 | Easter Monday | Optional holiday |
| 14 | Apr 08, 2026 | International Romani Day (for Romani community) | Optional holiday |
| 15 | Apr 10, 2026 | Good Friday (Orthodox) | Optional holiday |
| 16 | Apr 11, 2026 | Easter Saturday (Orthodox) | Observance,Orthodox |
| 17 | Apr 12, 2026 | Easter Sunday (Orthodox) | Observance,Orthodox |
| 18 | Apr 13, 2026 | Easter Monday (Orthodox) | National holiday,Orthodox |
| 19 | May 01, 2026 | Labor Day | National holiday |
| 20 | May 22, 2026 | Friday before Pentecost | Optional holiday |
| 21 | May 23, 2026 | Vlach’s National Day (for Vlach community) | Optional holiday |
| 22 | May 24, 2026 | Saints Cyril and Methodius' Day | National holiday |
| 23 | May 25, 2026 | Saints Cyril and Methodius' Day observed | National holiday |
| 24 | May 27, 2026 | Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) (Tentative Date) | Optional holiday |
| 25 | Jun 21, 2026 | June Solstice | Season |
| 26 | Aug 02, 2026 | Republic Day | National holiday |
| 27 | Aug 03, 2026 | Republic Day observed | National holiday |
| 28 | Aug 28, 2026 | Feast of the Assumption of Mary (Orthodox) | Optional holiday |
| 29 | Sep 08, 2026 | Independence Day | National holiday |
| 30 | Sep 13, 2026 | Fathers' Day | Observance |
| 31 | Sep 21, 2026 | First day of Yom Kippur (Jewish community) | Optional holiday |
| 32 | Sep 23, 2026 | September Equinox | Season |
| 33 | Sep 28, 2026 | International Bosniaks' Day (for Bosniak community | Optional holiday |
| 34 | Oct 11, 2026 | Day of People’s Uprising | National holiday |
| 35 | Oct 12, 2026 | Day of People’s Uprising observed | National holiday |
| 36 | Oct 23, 2026 | Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle | National holiday |
| 37 | Oct 25, 2026 | Daylight Saving Time ends | Clock change/Daylight Saving Time |
| 38 | Oct 31, 2026 | Halloween | Observance |
| 39 | Nov 01, 2026 | All Saints' Day | Optional holiday |
| 40 | Nov 22, 2026 | Albanian Alphabet Day (Albanian community) | Optional holiday |
| 41 | Dec 08, 2026 | Saint Kliment Ohridski's Day | National holiday |
| 42 | Dec 21, 2026 | December Solstice | Season |
| 43 | Dec 24, 2026 | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| 44 | Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Optional holiday |
| 45 | Dec 31, 2026 | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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