Public holidays in North Macedonia 2024
16 nationwide public holidays and 16 regional or local holidays in 2024.
Nationwide holidays 2024
| Date | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 1 January 2024 | New Year's Day Нова Година | Нова Година |
| Sunday 7 January 2024 | Christmas Day Religious Божиќ | Божиќ |
| Monday 8 January 2024 | Christmas Day (observed) Religious Божиќ (неработен ден) Observed day off for Christmas Day (Sun 7 Jan) | Божиќ (неработен ден) |
| Wednesday 10 April 2024 | Eid al-Fitr Religious Рамазан Бајрам | Рамазан Бајрам |
| Wednesday 24 April 2024 | Election Day Ден на изборите | Ден на изборите |
| Wednesday 1 May 2024 | Labor Day Ден на трудот | Ден на трудот |
| Monday 6 May 2024 | Easter Monday Religious Велигден | Велигден |
| Wednesday 8 May 2024 | Election Day Ден на изборите | Ден на изборите |
| Friday 24 May 2024 | Saints Cyril and Methodius Day Religious Светите Кирил и Методиј - Ден на сесловенските просветители | Светите Кирил и Методиј - Ден на сесловенските просветители |
| Friday 2 August 2024 | Republic Day National day Ден на Републиката | Ден на Републиката |
| Sunday 8 September 2024 | Independence Day National day Ден на независноста | Ден на независноста |
| Monday 9 September 2024 | Independence Day (observed) National day Ден на независноста (неработен ден) Observed day off for Independence Day (Sun 8 Sep) | Ден на независноста (неработен ден) |
| Friday 11 October 2024 | National Uprising Day National day Ден на народното востание | Ден на народното востание |
| Wednesday 23 October 2024 | Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle Day Ден на македонската револуционерна борба | Ден на македонската револуционерна борба |
| Sunday 8 December 2024 | Saint Clement of Ohrid Day Religious Свети Климент Охридски | Свети Климент Охридски |
| Monday 9 December 2024 | Saint Clement of Ohrid Day (observed) Religious Свети Климент Охридски (неработен ден) Observed day off for Saint Clement of Ohrid Day (Sun 8 Dec) | Свети Климент Охридски (неработен ден) |
Regional and local holidays 2024
Some holidays apply only in certain regions or municipalities. Local and municipal holidays may be incomplete; official local announcements take precedence.
These holidays do not apply nationwide and are not counted in the countdown, long weekends or bridge days.
| Date | Holiday | Applies in |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 6 January 2024 | Christmas Eve Бадник | Orthodox Christian community, whole country |
| Friday 19 January 2024 | Epiphany Богојавление | Orthodox Christian community, whole country |
| Saturday 27 January 2024 | Saint Sava's Day Свети Сава | Serbian community, whole country |
| Monday 1 April 2024 | Easter Monday Велигден | Catholic community, whole country |
| Monday 8 April 2024 | International Romani Day Меѓународен ден на Ромите | Roma community, whole country |
| Friday 3 May 2024 | Good Friday Велики Петок | Orthodox Christian community, whole country |
| Thursday 23 May 2024 | Vlachs National Day Национален ден на Власите | Vlach community, whole country |
| Sunday 16 June 2024 | Eid al-Adha Курбан Бајрам | Muslim community, whole country |
| Friday 21 June 2024 | Pentecost Духовден | Orthodox Christian community, whole country |
| Wednesday 28 August 2024 | Dormition of the Mother of God Успение на Пресвета Богородица | Orthodox Christian community, whole country |
| Saturday 28 September 2024 | International Bosniaks Day Меѓународен ден на Бошњаците | Bosniak community, whole country |
| Saturday 12 October 2024 | Yom Kippur Јом Кипур | Jewish community, whole country |
| Friday 1 November 2024 | All Saints' Day Сите Светци | Catholic community, whole country |
| Friday 22 November 2024 | Albanian Alphabet Day Ден на Албанската азбука | Albanian community, whole country |
| Saturday 21 December 2024 | Turkish Language Teaching Day Ден на настава на турски јазик | Turkish community, whole country |
| Wednesday 25 December 2024 | Christmas Day Божиќ | Catholic community, whole country |
Long weekends and bridge days 2024
Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in North Macedonia (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.
Long weekends
- Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2024 · 3 days offNew Year's DayTypically in Skopje: high 6°C (43°F), low −3°C (27°F), rain on 21% of daysShow on calendar ↓
- Sat 6 Jan – Mon 8 Jan · 3 days offChristmas Day, Christmas Day (observed)Typically in Skopje: high 4°C (39°F), low −4°C (25°F), rain on 46% of daysShow on calendar ↓
- Sat 4 May – Mon 6 May · 3 days offEaster MondayTypically in Skopje: high 18°C (64°F), low 7°C (45°F), rain on 46% of daysShow on calendar ↓
- Fri 24 May – Sun 26 May · 3 days offSaints Cyril and Methodius DayTypically in Skopje: high 21°C (70°F), low 10°C (50°F), rain on 40% of daysShow on calendar ↓
- Fri 2 Aug – Sun 4 Aug · 3 days offRepublic DayTypically in Skopje: high 32°C (90°F), low 18°C (64°F), rain on 16% of daysShow on calendar ↓
- Sat 7 Sep – Mon 9 Sep · 3 days offIndependence Day, Independence Day (observed)Typically in Skopje: high 27°C (81°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 31% of daysShow on calendar ↓
- Fri 11 Oct – Sun 13 Oct · 3 days offNational Uprising DayTypically in Skopje: high 19°C (66°F), low 8°C (46°F), rain on 41% of daysShow on calendar ↓
- Sat 7 Dec – Mon 9 Dec · 3 days offSaint Clement of Ohrid Day, Saint Clement of Ohrid Day (observed)Typically in Skopje: high 7°C (45°F), low −1°C (30°F), rain on 46% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Bridge days
Leave planner 2024
Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.
- Take 1 day off (Fri 5 Jan) get 4 days in a rowFri 5 Jan – Mon 8 Jan · Christmas Day, Christmas Day (observed)Show on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Tue 7 May) get 5 days in a rowSat 4 May – Wed 8 May · Easter Monday, Election DayShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Thu 23 May) get 4 days in a rowThu 23 May – Sun 26 May · Saints Cyril and Methodius DayShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Thu 1 Aug) get 4 days in a rowThu 1 Aug – Sun 4 Aug · Republic DayShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Fri 6 Sep) get 4 days in a rowFri 6 Sep – Mon 9 Sep · Independence Day, Independence Day (observed)Show on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Thu 10 Oct) get 4 days in a rowThu 10 Oct – Sun 13 Oct · National Uprising DayShow on calendar ↓
2024 calendar
Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.
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Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.
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