Best days to take off in Macedonia in 2026

Public holidays in Macedonia in 2026

4 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in Macedonia in 2026

• Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, 3 days: End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
• Sat 11 Apr to Mon 13 Apr, 3 days: Orthodox Easter, Orthodox Easter Monday
• Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
• Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May, 3 days: Saints Cyril and Methodius Day, Saints Cyril and Methodius Day (substitute day)
• Sat 1 Aug to Mon 3 Aug, 3 days: Day of the Republic, Day of the Republic (substitute day)
• Sat 10 Oct to Mon 12 Oct, 3 days: Revolution Day, Revolution Day (substitute day)
• Fri 23 Oct to Sun 25 Oct, 3 days: Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
2. Book Thu 19 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 19 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, around End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr).
3. Book Fri 10 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 10 Apr to Mon 13 Apr, around Orthodox Easter Monday.
4. Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
5. Book Fri 22 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 22 May to Mon 25 May, around Saints Cyril and Methodius Day (substitute day).
6. Book Fri 31 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 31 Jul to Mon 3 Aug, around Day of the Republic (substitute day).
7. Book Mon 7 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 5 Sep to Tue 8 Sep, around Independence Day.
8. Book Fri 9 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 9 Oct to Mon 12 Oct, around Revolution Day (substitute day).

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A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 50 days off, in 10 breaks of at least five days.

1. Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
2. Wed 7 Jan to Sun 11 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 8 Jan, Fri 9 Jan)
3. Wed 18 Mar to Sun 22 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 18 Mar, Thu 19 Mar)
4. Thu 9 Apr to Mon 13 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 9 Apr, Fri 10 Apr)
5. Wed 29 Apr to Sun 3 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
6. Thu 21 May to Mon 25 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 21 May, Fri 22 May)
7. Thu 30 Jul to Mon 3 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 30 Jul, Fri 31 Jul)
8. Fri 4 Sep to Tue 8 Sep: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 4 Sep, Mon 7 Sep)
9. Thu 8 Oct to Mon 12 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 8 Oct, Fri 9 Oct)
10. Wed 21 Oct to Sun 25 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 21 Oct, Thu 22 Oct)

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Questions about 2026 in Macedonia

How many public holidays does Macedonia have in 2026?

Macedonia has 15 public holidays in 2026, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Macedonia in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)), Sat 11 Apr to Mon 13 Apr (Orthodox Easter, Orthodox Easter Monday), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May (Saints Cyril and Methodius Day, Saints Cyril and Methodius Day (substitute day)), Sat 1 Aug to Mon 3 Aug (Day of the Republic, Day of the Republic (substitute day)), Sat 10 Oct to Mon 12 Oct (Revolution Day, Revolution Day (substitute day)) and Fri 23 Oct to Sun 25 Oct (Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle).

What are the best days to take off in Macedonia in 2026?

Book Fri 2 Jan to get 4 days off, from Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 50 days off across 10 breaks.