Best days to take off in Macedonia in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 49 days off across 9 breaks. Below are all 12 public holidays in Macedonia in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Macedonia in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day Нова Година | Weekend |
| Fri 7 Jan | Orthodox Christmas Прв ден Божик | Day off |
| Sat 26 Feb | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Рамазан Бајрам | Weekend |
| Sun 16 Apr | Orthodox Easter Прв ден Велигден | Weekend |
| Mon 17 Apr | Orthodox Easter Monday Втор ден Велигден | Day off |
| Mon 1 May | Labour Day Ден на трудот | Day off |
| Wed 24 May | Saints Cyril and Methodius Day Св. Кирил и Методиј | Day off |
| Wed 2 Aug | Day of the Republic Ден на Републиката | Day off |
| Fri 8 Sep | Independence Day Ден на независноста | Day off |
| Wed 11 Oct | Revolution Day Ден на востанието | Day off |
| Mon 23 Oct | Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle Ден на македонската револуционерна борба | Day off |
| Fri 8 Dec | Saint Clement of Ohrid Day Св. Климент Охридски | Day off |
3 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Macedonia in 2028
- Fri 7 Jan to Sun 9 Jan, 3 days: Orthodox Christmas
- Sat 15 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, 3 days: Orthodox Easter, Orthodox Easter Monday
- Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Fri 8 Sep to Sun 10 Sep, 3 days: Independence Day
- Sat 21 Oct to Mon 23 Oct, 3 days: Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle
- Fri 8 Dec to Sun 10 Dec, 3 days: Saint Clement of Ohrid Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Thu 6 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 6 Jan to Sun 9 Jan, around Orthodox Christmas.
- Book Fri 14 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, around Orthodox Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Mon 22 May and Tue 23 May (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 20 May to Wed 24 May, around Saints Cyril and Methodius Day.
- Book Mon 31 Jul and Tue 1 Aug (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 29 Jul to Wed 2 Aug, around Day of the Republic.
- Book Thu 7 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 7 Sep to Sun 10 Sep, around Independence Day.
- Book Fri 20 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 20 Oct to Mon 23 Oct, around Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle.
- Book Thu 7 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 7 Dec to Sun 10 Dec, around Saint Clement of Ohrid Day.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 20 days | 4.0x |
| 10 days | 36 days | 3.6x |
| 15 days | 51 days | 3.4x |
| 20 days | 66 days | 3.3x |
| 25 days | 81 days | 3.2x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 49 days off, in 9 breaks of at least five days.
- Wed 5 Jan to Sun 9 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 5 Jan, Thu 6 Jan)
- Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 13 Apr, Fri 14 Apr)
- Thu 27 Apr to Mon 1 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 27 Apr, Fri 28 Apr)
- Sat 20 May to Wed 24 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 22 May, Tue 23 May)
- Sat 29 Jul to Wed 2 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 31 Jul, Tue 1 Aug)
- Wed 6 Sep to Sun 10 Sep: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 6 Sep, Thu 7 Sep)
- Sat 7 Oct to Wed 11 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 9 Oct, Tue 10 Oct)
- Thu 19 Oct to Mon 23 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 19 Oct, Fri 20 Oct)
- Sat 2 Dec to Sun 10 Dec: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 4 Dec, Tue 5 Dec, Wed 6 Dec, Thu 7 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in Macedonia
How many public holidays does Macedonia have in 2028?
Macedonia has 12 public holidays in 2028, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Macedonia in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Fri 7 Jan to Sun 9 Jan (Orthodox Christmas), Sat 15 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Orthodox Easter, Orthodox Easter Monday), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day), Fri 8 Sep to Sun 10 Sep (Independence Day), Sat 21 Oct to Mon 23 Oct (Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle) and Fri 8 Dec to Sun 10 Dec (Saint Clement of Ohrid Day).
What are the best days to take off in Macedonia in 2028?
Book Thu 6 Jan to get 4 days off, from Thu 6 Jan to Sun 9 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 49 days off across 9 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.