Public Holiday Nationwide

Eid al-Fitr (estimated)

Name: Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
Start: 2026-03-20
End: 2026-03-20
Location: North Macedonia

Friday, March 20, 2026

March 2026

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🏪 What's open

Banks Closed
Government offices Closed
Schools Closed
Shops Mostly closed
Restaurants Reduced
Public transit Reduced
Stock market Closed
Post office Closed

🛋️ Long weekend potential

3-Day Block

FRI 20 Holiday

SAT 21 Weekend

SUN 22 Weekend

3-day weekend (March 20 – March 22)

📣 Traveler notes

Located in the Balkans, North Macedonia features a mix of Ottoman, Yugoslav, and modern architecture. Due to its off-the-beaten-path location, tourist infrastructure can sometimes be undeveloped.

The Taksirat Festival is a winter event in Skopje (late November to early December).
Baba Marta traditions involve exchanging 'martinka' adornments on March 1st.
The D Festival is an annual outdoor music event held in Dojran.
When referring to the country, residents may prefer 'Macedonia.' Avoid discussing sensitive political topics, including the 2001 war, Balkan Wars, or EU membership. Maintain caution regarding potential tensions between ethnic Macedonian and Albanian communities.

About this holiday

North Macedonia is a landlocked, ethnically diverse country in Southeast Europe, sharing borders with Greece, Albania, Bulgaria, Kosovo, and Serbia. The population includes ethnic Macedonians, and substantial minorities such as Albanians, Turks, Roma, Serbs, and Bosniaks.