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North MacedoniavsSerbia

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

6

Days you're both off

6

Only North Macedonia

5

Only Serbia

What the numbers say

In 2026, North Macedonia has 12 nationwide public holidays and Serbia has 11, so North Macedonia gets 1 more day off. They line up on 6 dates, including Нова Година, Nova Godina, Прв ден Божик, Prv den Božik, Велики Петок, Veliki Petok and Прв ден Велигден, Prv den Veligden.

What matters for time off is how many land on weekdays: North Macedonia has 8 on working days (4 fall on a weekend), against 9 for Serbia (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); Serbia offers 5 and 2. North Macedonia has more bridge-day opportunities. The busiest month is April in North Macedonia and January in Serbia.

Shared days

Both countries close. Nothing gets done either side.

Нова Година, Nova GodinaThursday · 1 Jan 2026Прв ден Божик, Prv den BožikWednesday · 7 Jan 2026Велики Петок, Veliki PetokFriday · 10 Apr 2026Прв ден Велигден, Prv den VeligdenSunday · 12 Apr 2026Втор ден Велигден, Vtor den VeligdenMonday · 13 Apr 2026Ден на трудот, Den na trudotFriday · 1 May 2026

Only North Macedonia

Serbia is working — expect one-sided quiet.

Св. 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 2026Св. Климент Охридски, Sv. Kliment OhridskiTuesday · 8 Dec 2026

Only Serbia

North Macedonia is working these days.

Nova GodinaFriday · 2 Jan 2026Dan državnosti SrbijeMonday · 16 Feb 2026Dan državnosti SrbijeTuesday · 17 Feb 2026Praznik radaSaturday · 2 May 2026Dan primirjaWednesday · 11 Nov 2026

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