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North Macedonia Public Holidays 2027

NON-WORKING DAYS FOR ALL CITIZENS, 2027

North Macedonia has 11 non-working days for all citizens in 2027 under the Law on Holidays. 9 fall on a weekday and 2 on a Saturday. Orthodox Easter Monday is 3 May 2027 and Eid al-Fitr is 9 March. Orthodox, Catholic and Muslim believers and members of the communities also get their own days off.

11
On a weekday
9
On a Saturday
2
Orthodox Easter Monday
3 May 2027
Days for religious and community groups
16

North Macedonia's non-working days are set by the Law on Holidays. Each year the Ministry of Economy and Labour publishes the programme with the dates. Some days apply to all citizens; others apply only to Orthodox, Catholic or Muslim believers, or to members of the Albanian, Serbian, Roma, Vlach, Jewish, Bosniak and Turkish communities.

Non-working days for all citizens in North Macedonia, 2027

<table class="ert-table"><thead><tr><th>Date</th><th>Day</th><th>Non-working day for all citizens</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1 January</td><td>Friday</td><td>New Year's Day</td></tr><tr><td>7 January</td><td>Thursday</td><td>Orthodox Christmas Day</td></tr><tr><td>9 March</td><td>Tuesday</td><td>Eid al-Fitr (Ramazan Bajram), first day</td></tr><tr><td>1 May</td><td>Saturday</td><td>Labour Day</td></tr><tr><td>3 May</td><td>Monday</td><td>Orthodox Easter Monday</td></tr><tr><td>24 May</td><td>Monday</td><td>Saints Cyril and Methodius Day</td></tr><tr><td>2 August</td><td>Monday</td><td>Republic Day (Ilinden)</td></tr><tr><td>8 September</td><td>Wednesday</td><td>Independence Day</td></tr><tr><td>11 October</td><td>Monday</td><td>Day of the People's Uprising</td></tr><tr><td>23 October</td><td>Saturday</td><td>Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle</td></tr><tr><td>8 December</td><td>Wednesday</td><td>Saint Clement of Ohrid Day</td></tr></tbody></table>

Non-working days for religious and community groups, 2027

<table class="ert-table"><thead><tr><th>For</th><th>Date</th><th>Day</th><th>Non-working day</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Orthodox</td><td>6 January</td><td>Wednesday</td><td>Christmas Eve</td></tr><tr><td>Orthodox</td><td>19 January</td><td>Tuesday</td><td>Epiphany</td></tr><tr><td>Orthodox</td><td>30 April</td><td>Friday</td><td>Good Friday</td></tr><tr><td>Orthodox</td><td>18 June</td><td>Friday</td><td>Friday before Pentecost (Duhovden)</td></tr><tr><td>Orthodox</td><td>28 August</td><td>Saturday</td><td>Dormition of the Mother of God</td></tr><tr><td>Catholic</td><td>29 March</td><td>Monday</td><td>Easter Monday</td></tr><tr><td>Catholic</td><td>1 November</td><td>Monday</td><td>All Saints' Day</td></tr><tr><td>Catholic</td><td>25 December</td><td>Saturday</td><td>Christmas Day</td></tr><tr><td>Muslim</td><td>16 May</td><td>Sunday</td><td>Eid al-Adha (Kurban Bajram), first day</td></tr><tr><td>Albanian community</td><td>22 November</td><td>Monday</td><td>Albanian Alphabet Day</td></tr><tr><td>Serbian community</td><td>27 January</td><td>Wednesday</td><td>Saint Sava</td></tr><tr><td>Roma community</td><td>8 April</td><td>Thursday</td><td>International Roma Day</td></tr><tr><td>Vlach community</td><td>23 May</td><td>Sunday</td><td>National Day of the Vlachs</td></tr><tr><td>Jewish community</td><td>11 October</td><td>Monday</td><td>Yom Kippur, first day</td></tr><tr><td>Bosniak community</td><td>28 September</td><td>Tuesday</td><td>International Day of the Bosniaks</td></tr><tr><td>Turkish community</td><td>21 December</td><td>Tuesday</td><td>Day of Turkish Language Teaching</td></tr></tbody></table>

What this means for remote teams

Orthodox Easter falls in May in 2027: Good Friday, 30 April, is a day off for Orthodox believers and Easter Monday, 3 May, for everyone, with Labour Day on the Saturday in between. Eid al-Fitr, 9 March, is a day off for all citizens. Labour Day, 1 May, and the Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle, 23 October, fall on a Saturday. Ask your hire which group days apply to them, as some of your team may be off on days others work.

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does North Macedonia have in 2027?

11 non-working days for all citizens. 9 fall on a weekday and 2 on a Saturday. There are also 16 days for religious and community groups.

When is Orthodox Easter in North Macedonia in 2027?

Easter Sunday is 2 May 2027. Easter Monday, 3 May, is a non-working day for all citizens, and Good Friday, 30 April, for Orthodox believers.

Is Eid a public holiday in North Macedonia?

Yes. The first day of Eid al-Fitr, 9 March 2027, is a non-working day for all citizens. The first day of Eid al-Adha, 16 May 2027, is a day off for Muslim believers.

Do Catholics get their own holidays in North Macedonia?

Yes. In 2027 Catholic believers have Easter Monday on 29 March, All Saints' Day on 1 November and Christmas Day on 25 December.

Who sets the holiday dates in North Macedonia?

The Law on Holidays sets the days, and the Ministry of Economy and Labour publishes the programme with the dates each year. The 2027 programme was published on 30 October 2026.

Sources

  1. Ministry of Economy and Labour, Programme of non-working days for 2027. Checked 4 Nov 2026.
  2. Ministry of Economy and Labour, Announcement: programme of non-working days for 2027, 30 Oct 2026. Checked 4 Nov 2026.
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