Public Holidays in North Macedonia 2016 🇲🇰

North Macedonia has 12 public holidays in 2016. The next public holiday is National Uprising Day on 11. Oct. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in North Macedonia.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
7. Jan	Thursday Bridge day	Christmas Day	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
2. May	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday; Labor Day (observed)	Public holiday
24. May	Tuesday Bridge day	Saints Cyril and Methodius Day	Public holiday
5. Jul	Tuesday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
2. Aug	Tuesday Bridge day	Republic Day	Public holiday
8. Sep	Thursday Bridge day	Independence Day	Public holiday
11. Oct	Tuesday Bridge day	National Uprising Day	Public holiday
23. Oct	Sunday	Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle Day	Public holiday
24. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle Day (observed)	Public holiday
8. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Saint Clement of Ohrid Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in North Macedonia 2016

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
Christmas Day — 7. Jan (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Easter Monday; Labor Day (observed) — 2. May (Monday) — long weekend
Saints Cyril and Methodius Day — 24. May (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Fitr — 5. Jul (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Republic Day — 2. Aug (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Independence Day — 8. Sep (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
National Uprising Day — 11. Oct (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle Day (observed) — 24. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
Saint Clement of Ohrid Day — 8. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend

Holidays that change date in North Macedonia

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2016 to 2017.

Eid al-Fitr: 5. Jul 2016 → 25. Jun 2017

Browse Holidays for Other Years in North Macedonia:

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Holidays in other countries:

🇲🇰 North Macedonia 14 holidays
🇦🇱 Albania 23 holidays
🇬🇷 Greece 14 holidays
🇧🇬 Bulgaria 17 holidays
🇷🇸 Serbia 13 holidays

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does North Macedonia have in 2016?

North Macedonia observes 12 public holidays in 2016. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in North Macedonia?

The next public holiday in North Macedonia is National Uprising Day on 11. Oct.

Are public holidays in North Macedonia the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2016.