In today's world, Public holidays in North Macedonia has become a topic of great relevance and interest to a wide spectrum of people. From professionals to amateurs, Public holidays in North Macedonia arouses curiosity and debate in different areas. With a rich and varied history, Public holidays in North Macedonia has significantly impacted society and the way we approach different aspects of life. In this article, we will explore various perspectives and aspects related to Public holidays in North Macedonia, with the aim of providing a comprehensive and enriching vision on this topic.
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Public holidays are observed in the Republic of North Macedonia for a number of reasons, including religious and national significance. They are generally accompanied by celebrations. The holidays are regulated by the 1998 Law on Holidays. If a national holiday happens to be observed on a Sunday, the next (working) day (Monday) will be non-working.
Date | English name | Macedonian name | 2023 date | 2024 date | Remarks |
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1 January | New Year's Day | Нова Година, Nova Godina | 2 January | 1 January | |
7 January | Orthodox Christmas | Прв ден Божик, Prv den Božik | 7 January | 8 January | |
April/May | Orthodox Easter Monday | Втор ден Велигден, Vtor den Veligden | 17 April | 6 May | It is always on a Sunday. |
1 May | Labour Day | Ден на трудот, Den na trudot | 1 May | 1 May | |
24 May | Saints Cyril and Methodius Day | Св. Кирил и Методиј, Ден на сèсловенските просветители; Sv. Kiril i Metodij, Den na sèslovenskite prosvetiteli | 24 May | 24 May | |
2 August | Republic Day | Ден на Републиката, Den na Republikata | 2 August | 2 August | It marks the day of the proclamation of the Ilinden Uprising in 1903, as well as the proclamation of the republic of Macedonia in 1944. |
8 September | Independence Day | Ден на независноста, Den na nezavisnosta | 8 September | 9 September | It marks the day of independence from Yugoslavia, achieved with the 1991 referendum. |
11 October | Day of the Macedonian Uprising | Ден на востанието, Den na vostanieto | 11 October | 11 October | It marks the start of the Macedonian anti-fascist resistance during WWII with an attack in Prilep in 1941. |
23 October | Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle | Ден на македонската револуционерна борба, Den na makedonskata revolucionarna borba | 23 October | 23 October | It marks the day when the Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organization (IMRO) was established in 1893. |
8 December | Saint Clement of Ohrid Day | Св. Климент Охридски, Sv. Kliment Ohridski | 8 December | 9 December | |
1 Shawwal | Eid al-Fitr | Рамазан Бајрам, Ramazan Bajram | 21 April | 10 April | Islamic calendar |
Besides these, there are several major religious & ethnic communities' holidays:
Date | English name | Macedonian name | 2023 date | 2024 date | Celebrated by |
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6 January | Christmas Eve | Бадник, Badnik | 6 January | 6 January | Orthodox Christians |
19 January | Baptism of Jesus | Водици, Vodici | 19 January | 19 January | Orthodox Christians |
8 April | International Romani Day | Меѓународен ден на Ромите, Megjunaroden den na Romite | 8 April | 8 April | Ethnic Romani people |
5 May | Macedonian Language Day | Ден на македонскиот јазик, Den na makedonskiot jazik | 5 May | 5 May | A working holiday since 2019, it marks the day when the government of Yugoslav Macedonia adopted the Macedonian alphabet as the official script of the republic. |
23 May | Aromanian National Day | Национален ден на Власите, Nacionalen den na Vlasite | 23 May | 23 May | Ethnic Aromanians |
28 August | Assumption of Mary | Успение на Пресвета Богородица, Uspenie na Presveta Bogorodica | 28 August | 28 August | Orthodox Christians |
28 September | International Bosniaks Day | Меѓународен ден на Бошњаците, Megjunaroden den na Boshnjacite | 28 September | 28 September | Ethnic Bosniaks |
1 November | All Saints' Day | Сите Светци, Site Svetci | 1 November | 1 November | Catholics and Protestants |
22 November | Albanian Alphabet Day | Ден на Албанската азбука, Den na Albanskata azbuka | 22 November | 22 November | Ethnic Albanians |
21 December | Turkish Language Education Day | Ден на настава на турски јазик, Den na nastava na turski jazik | 21 December | 21 December | Ethnic Turks |
25 December | Christmas | Божиќ, Božiḱ | 25 December | 25 December | Catholics and Protestants |
variable | Good Friday | Велики Петок, Veliki Petok | 14 April | 3 May | Orthodox Christians |
variable | Good Friday | Велики Петок, Veliki Petok | 10 April | 1 April | Catholics and Protestants |
variable | Pentecost | Духовден, Duhovden | 2 June | 21 June | Orthodox Christians, 7 weeks after Good Friday |
10 Tishrei | Yom Kippur | Јом Кипур, Jom Kipur | 25 September | 12 October | Jews |
10 Dhu al-Hijjah | Eid al-Adha | Курбан Бајрам, Kurban Bajram | 28 June | 16 June | Muslims |