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Велики Петок, Veliki Petok
Good Friday
Friday, 10 Apr 2026 · North Macedonia · Nationwide · Public holiday
Bridge day check
Falls on a Friday, so it makes a three-day weekend with no leave needed.
What the day is for
A solemn Christian day. In parts of Europe and Latin America, processions and quiet-hours rules apply.
Do shops and banks close?
Most retail and all banks close. Some countries restrict music, dancing and alcohol sales.
Getting around
Sunday-style timetables; heavy outbound traffic as the long weekend starts.
When it falls each year
Floating holidays shift; fixed ones move only in which weekday they land on.
2025Friday · 18 Apr 20253-day break
2026Friday · 10 Apr 20263-day break
2027Friday · 30 Apr 20273-day break
2028Friday · 14 Apr 20283-day break
2029Friday · 6 Apr 20293-day break
See the full North Macedonia holiday calendar or count the working days.