North Macedonia Holiday Countdowns

New Year's Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.

Orthodox Christmas Eve is a optional holiday in North Macedonia

Many Orthodox churches annually celebrate Christmas Day on or around January 7. This event commemorates the story of Jesus Christ's birth, according to the Christian Bible.

Epiphany (Orthodox) is a optional holiday in North Macedonia

St Sava's Day is a optional holiday in North Macedonia

February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions.

Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.

Mother's Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.

Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.

March Equinox in North Macedonia (Skopje)

Daylight Saving Time starts in North Macedonia

Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.

Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.

Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ's resurrection, according to Christian belief.

Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.

International Romani Day (for Romani community) is a optional holiday in North Macedonia

Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world annually observe Good Friday to commemorate the events leading up to Jesus Christ's crucifixion.

The Saturday before Easter Sunday is also known as Holy Saturday for many Orthodox churches worldwide.

Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world often celebrate Easter Sunday at a different time to the date set by many western churches.

Orthodox Easter Monday is the day after the Orthodox Easter Sunday.

Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.

Vlach's National Day (for Vlach community) is a optional holiday in North Macedonia

Saints Cyril and Methodius' Day is a national holiday in North Macedonia

Saints Cyril and Methodius' Day is a national holiday in North Macedonia

Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.

Friday before Pentecost is a optional holiday in North Macedonia

June Solstice in North Macedonia (Skopje)

Republic Day is a national holiday in North Macedonia

Republic Day is a national holiday in North Macedonia

Feast of the Assumption of Mary (Orthodox) is a optional holiday in North Macedonia

Independence Day is a national holiday in North Macedonia

Father's Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.

Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) is an important Jewish holiday that centers on the themes of atonement and repentance.

September Equinox in North Macedonia (Skopje)

International Bosniaks' Day (for Bosniak community) is a optional holiday in North Macedonia

Day of People's Uprising is a national holiday in North Macedonia

Day of People's Uprising is a national holiday in North Macedonia

Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle is a national holiday in North Macedonia

Daylight Saving Time ends in North Macedonia

Halloween is a festive occasion that is celebrated in many countries on October 31 each year.

Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.

Albanian Alphabet Day (Albanian community) is a optional holiday in North Macedonia

Saint Kliment Ohridski's Day is a national holiday in North Macedonia

Turkish Language Day (Turkish community) is a optional holiday in North Macedonia

December Solstice in North Macedonia (Skopje)

Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.

Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.

New Year's Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.