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North MacedoniavsAlbania

Nationwide public holidays in 2026. Regional days are left out — they only apply in some areas.

5

Days you're both off

7

Only North Macedonia

9

Only Albania

What the numbers say

In 2026, North Macedonia has 12 nationwide public holidays and Albania has 14, so Albania gets 2 more days off. They line up on 5 dates, including Нова Година, Nova Godina, Прв ден Велигден, Prv den Veligden, Втор ден Велигден, Vtor den Veligden and Ден на трудот, Den na trudot.

What matters for time off is how many land on weekdays: North Macedonia has 8 on working days (4 fall on a weekend), against 12 for Albania (2 on a weekend).

For short breaks, North Macedonia offers 4 long weekends (a Monday or Friday holiday) and 3 possible bridge days (a Tuesday or Thursday holiday); Albania offers 10 and 2. North Macedonia has more bridge-day opportunities. The busiest month is April in North Macedonia and April in Albania.

Shared days

Both countries close. Nothing gets done either side.

Нова Година, Nova GodinaThursday · 1 Jan 2026Прв ден Велигден, Prv den VeligdenSunday · 12 Apr 2026Втор ден Велигден, Vtor den VeligdenMonday · 13 Apr 2026Ден на трудот, Den na trudotFriday · 1 May 2026Св. Климент Охридски, Sv. Kliment OhridskiTuesday · 8 Dec 2026

Only North Macedonia

Albania is working — expect one-sided quiet.

Прв ден Божик, Prv den BožikWednesday · 7 Jan 2026Велики Петок, Veliki PetokFriday · 10 Apr 2026Св. Кирил и Методиј, Ден на сèсловенските просветителиSunday · 24 May 2026Ден на Републиката, Den na RepublikataSunday · 2 Aug 2026Ден на независноста, Den na nezavisnostaTuesday · 8 Sep 2026Ден на востанието, Den na vostanietoSunday · 11 Oct 2026Ден на македонската револуционерна борба,Den na makedonskata revolucionarna borbaFriday · 23 Oct 2026

Only Albania

North Macedonia is working these days.

Viti i RiFriday · 2 Jan 2026Dita e VerësMonday · 16 Mar 2026Dita e Sulltan NevruzitMonday · 23 Mar 2026Pashkët KatolikeSunday · 5 Apr 2026E hëna e Pashkëve KatolikeMonday · 6 Apr 2026Dita e Nënë TerezësMonday · 7 Sep 2026Dita e PavarësisëMonday · 30 Nov 2026Dita e ÇlirimitMonday · 30 Nov 2026KrishtlindjetFriday · 25 Dec 2026

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