Public holidays in the Republic of Macedonia

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Public holidays are observed in the Republic of Macedonia for a number of reasons, including for religious religious and national significance. They are generally accompanied by celebrations. ^[1]

Date	English name	Macedonian name
1 - 2 January	New Year	Нова Година
7 January	Christmas Day (Orthodox)	Прв ден Божик
	Good Friday (Orthodox)	Голем Петок
	Easter Sunday (Orthodox)	Прв ден Велигден
	Easter Monday (Orthodox)	Втор ден Велигден
1 May	Labour Day	Ден на трудот
24 May	Saints Cyril and Methodius Day	„Св. Кирил и Методиј“, Ден на сесловенските просветители
2 August	Day of the Republic	Ден на Републиката
8 September	Independence Day	Ден на независноста
11 October	Revolution Day	Ден на востанието
1 Shawwal	Eid ul-Fitr	Рамазан Бајрам
8 December	Saint Clement of Ohrid Day	“Св. Климент Охридски”

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