Best days to take off in Macedonia in 2027
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 49 days off across 8 breaks. Below are all 12 public holidays in Macedonia in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Macedonia in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day Нова Година | Day off |
| Thu 7 Jan | Orthodox Christmas Прв ден Божик | Day off |
| Tue 9 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Рамазан Бајрам | Day off |
| Sat 1 May | Labour Day Ден на трудот | Weekend |
| Sun 2 May | Orthodox Easter Прв ден Велигден | Weekend |
| Mon 3 May | Orthodox Easter Monday Втор ден Велигден | Day off |
| Mon 24 May | Saints Cyril and Methodius Day Св. Кирил и Методиј | Day off |
| Mon 2 Aug | Day of the Republic Ден на Републиката | Day off |
| Wed 8 Sep | Independence Day Ден на независноста | Day off |
| Mon 11 Oct | Revolution Day Ден на востанието | Day off |
| Sat 23 Oct | Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle Ден на македонската револуционерна борба | Weekend |
| Wed 8 Dec | Saint Clement of Ohrid Day Св. Климент Охридски | Day off |
3 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in Macedonia in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day
- Sat 1 May to Mon 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day, Orthodox Easter, Orthodox Easter Monday
- Sat 22 May to Mon 24 May, 3 days: Saints Cyril and Methodius Day
- Sat 31 Jul to Mon 2 Aug, 3 days: Day of the Republic
- Sat 9 Oct to Mon 11 Oct, 3 days: Revolution Day
Best bridge days to book in 2027
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Fri 8 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 7 Jan to Sun 10 Jan, around Orthodox Christmas.
- Book Mon 8 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 6 Mar to Tue 9 Mar, around End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr).
- Book Fri 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 30 Apr to Mon 3 May, around Orthodox Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 21 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 21 May to Mon 24 May, around Saints Cyril and Methodius Day.
- Book Fri 30 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 30 Jul to Mon 2 Aug, around Day of the Republic.
- Book Mon 6 Sep and Tue 7 Sep (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 4 Sep to Wed 8 Sep, around Independence Day.
- Book Fri 8 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 8 Oct to Mon 11 Oct, around Revolution Day.
How many days off can you get in 2027?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 20 days | 4.0x |
| 10 days | 37 days | 3.7x |
| 15 days | 52 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 67 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 82 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027
20 days of leave become 49 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 10 Jan: 10 days off for 4 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan, Wed 6 Jan, Fri 8 Jan)
- Sat 6 Mar to Sun 14 Mar: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 8 Mar, Wed 10 Mar, Thu 11 Mar, Fri 12 Mar)
- Thu 29 Apr to Mon 3 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 29 Apr, Fri 30 Apr)
- Thu 20 May to Mon 24 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 20 May, Fri 21 May)
- Thu 29 Jul to Mon 2 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 29 Jul, Fri 30 Jul)
- Sat 4 Sep to Wed 8 Sep: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 6 Sep, Tue 7 Sep)
- Thu 7 Oct to Mon 11 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 7 Oct, Fri 8 Oct)
- Sat 4 Dec to Wed 8 Dec: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 6 Dec, Tue 7 Dec)
Questions about 2027 in Macedonia
How many public holidays does Macedonia have in 2027?
Macedonia has 12 public holidays in 2027, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Macedonia in 2027?
Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Sat 1 May to Mon 3 May (Labour Day, Orthodox Easter, Orthodox Easter Monday), Sat 22 May to Mon 24 May (Saints Cyril and Methodius Day), Sat 31 Jul to Mon 2 Aug (Day of the Republic) and Sat 9 Oct to Mon 11 Oct (Revolution Day).
What are the best days to take off in Macedonia in 2027?
Book Mon 4 Jan to get 4 days off, from Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 49 days off across 8 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Macedonia's official calendar. Check before you book.
Some days here follow a calendar other than the Gregorian one, such as End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr). Those dates are calculated rather than announced, so the real day can fall a day either side of what is shown. Check them against an official calendar before you book around one.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.