North Macedonia (MK)
Affordable Balkan EU-candidate country with low flat taxes, mountain and lake lifestyle, growing IT outsourcing, good regional travel, and a bureaucracy that rewards careful paperwork and local-language support.
Capital: Skopje
Region: Europe
Language: Macedonian
Currency: MKD (den)
Cost of living: Very affordable (index 32)
Emergency: 112
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Public Holidays 2026
14 holidays in North Macedonia. Some may vary by region.
January 2026
Thu 1
New Year's Day Public Holiday
Nova Godina
Wed 7
Orthodox Christmas Day Public Holiday
Bozik
April 2026
Mon 13
Orthodox Easter Monday Public Holiday
Vtori den Veligden
Orthodox Easter dates differ from Western Easter in 2026.
May 2026
Fri 1
Labour Day Public Holiday
Den na trudot
Sun 24
Saints Cyril and Methodius Day Public Holiday
Sv. Kiril i Metodij
Mon 25
Saints Cyril and Methodius Day observed Public Holiday
Sv. Kiril i Metodij - neraboten den
Observed because the holiday falls on Sunday.
August 2026
Sun 2
Republic Day Public Holiday
Ilinden
Mon 3
Republic Day observed Public Holiday
Ilinden - neraboten den
September 2026
Tue 8
Independence Day Public Holiday
Den na nezavisnosta
October 2026
Sun 11
Day of the Macedonian Uprising Public Holiday
11 Oktomvri
Mon 12
Day of the Macedonian Uprising observed Public Holiday
11 Oktomvri - neraboten den
Fri 23
Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle Public Holiday
Den na makedonskata revolucionerna borba
December 2026
Tue 8
Saint Clement of Ohrid Day Public Holiday
Sv. Kliment Ohridski
Fri 25
Catholic Christmas Day Optional
Katolicki Bozik
Non-working for Catholic citizens; some international businesses observe it.
Note: Some holidays in North Macedonia apply only to specific regions or states. Check local regulations for your area.