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January
01
Thursday
New Year's Day
New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
01/01/2026
06
Tuesday
Orthodox Christmas Eve
Orthodox Christmas Eve is a optional holiday in North Macedonia
01/06/2026
07
Wednesday
Orthodox Christmas Day
Many Orthodox churches annually celebrate Christmas Day on or around January 7. This event commemorates the story of Jesus Christ’s birth, according to the Christian Bible.
01/07/2026
19
Monday
Epiphany (Orthodox)
Epiphany (Orthodox) is a optional holiday in North Macedonia
01/19/2026
27
Tuesday
St Sava's Day
St Sava's Day is a optional holiday in North Macedonia
01/27/2026
February
14
Saturday
Valentine's Day
February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions.
02/14/2026
18
Wednesday
Ramadan Start
Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
02/18/2026
March
08
Sunday
Mothers' Day/International Women's Day
Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
03/08/2026
20
Friday
Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
03/20/2026
20
Friday
March Equinox
March Equinox in North Macedonia (Skopje)
03/20/2026
29
Sunday
Daylight Saving Time starts
Daylight Saving Time starts in North Macedonia
03/29/2026
April
03
Friday
Good Friday
Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
04/03/2026
04
Saturday
Easter Saturday
Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.
04/04/2026
05
Sunday
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
04/05/2026
06
Monday
Easter Monday
Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
04/06/2026
08
Wednesday
International Romani Day (for Romani community)
International Romani Day (for Romani community) is a optional holiday in North Macedonia
04/08/2026
10
Friday
Good Friday (Orthodox)
Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world annually observe Good Friday to commemorate the events leading up to Jesus Christ's crucifixion.
04/10/2026
11
Saturday
Easter Saturday (Orthodox)
The Saturday before Easter Sunday is also known as Holy Saturday for many Orthodox churches worldwide.
04/11/2026
12
Sunday
Easter Sunday (Orthodox)
Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world often celebrate Easter Sunday at a different time to the date set by many western churches.
04/12/2026
13
Monday
Easter Monday (Orthodox)
Orthodox Easter Monday is the day after the Orthodox Easter Sunday.
04/13/2026
May
01
Friday
Labor Day
Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
05/01/2026
23
Saturday
Vlach’s National Day (for Vlach community)
Vlach’s National Day (for Vlach community) is a optional holiday in North Macedonia
05/23/2026
24
Sunday
Saints Cyril and Methodius' Day
Saints Cyril and Methodius' Day is a national holiday in North Macedonia
05/24/2026
25
Monday
Saints Cyril and Methodius' Day observed
Saints Cyril and Methodius' Day is a national holiday in North Macedonia
05/25/2026
27
Wednesday
Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice)
Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
05/27/2026
29
Friday
Friday before Pentecost
Friday before Pentecost is a optional holiday in North Macedonia
05/29/2026
June
21
Sunday
June Solstice
June Solstice in North Macedonia (Skopje)
06/21/2026
August
02
Sunday
Republic Day
Republic Day is a national holiday in North Macedonia
08/02/2026
03
Monday
Republic Day observed
Republic Day is a national holiday in North Macedonia
08/03/2026
28
Friday
Feast of the Assumption of Mary (Orthodox)
Feast of the Assumption of Mary (Orthodox) is a optional holiday in North Macedonia
08/28/2026
September
08
Tuesday
Independence Day
Independence Day is a national holiday in North Macedonia
09/08/2026
13
Sunday
Fathers' Day
Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
09/13/2026
21
Monday
First day of Yom Kippur (Jewish community)
Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) is an important Jewish holiday that centers on the themes of atonement and repentance.
09/21/2026
23
Wednesday
September Equinox
September Equinox in North Macedonia (Skopje)
09/23/2026
28
Monday
International Bosniaks' Day (for Bosniak community)
International Bosniaks' Day (for Bosniak community) is a optional holiday in North Macedonia
09/28/2026
October
11
Sunday
Day of People’s Uprising
Day of People’s Uprising is a national holiday in North Macedonia
10/11/2026
12
Monday
Day of People’s Uprising observed
Day of People’s Uprising is a national holiday in North Macedonia
10/12/2026
23
Friday
Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle
Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle is a national holiday in North Macedonia
10/23/2026
25
Sunday
Daylight Saving Time ends
Daylight Saving Time ends in North Macedonia
10/25/2026
31
Saturday
Halloween
Halloween is a festive occasion that is celebrated in many countries on October 31 each year.
10/31/2026
November
01
Sunday
All Saints' Day
Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.
11/01/2026
22
Sunday
Albanian Alphabet Day (Albanian community)
Albanian Alphabet Day (Albanian community) is a optional holiday in North Macedonia
11/22/2026
December
08
Tuesday
Saint Kliment Ohridski's Day
Saint Kliment Ohridski's Day is a national holiday in North Macedonia
12/08/2026
21
Monday
Turkish Language Day (Turkish community)
Turkish Language Day (Turkish community) is a optional holiday in North Macedonia
12/21/2026
21
Monday
December Solstice
December Solstice in North Macedonia (Skopje)
12/21/2026
24
Thursday
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
12/24/2026
25
Friday
Christmas Day
Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
12/25/2026
31
Thursday
New Year's Eve
New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.
12/31/2026
