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Public Holiday
Nationwide
Republic Day (observed)
Monday, August 3, 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
SAT
01
Weekend
SUN
02
Weekend
MON
03
Holiday
3-day weekend (August 1 – August 3)
📣 Traveler notes
North Macedonia is a landlocked, ethnically diverse Balkan country characterized by a mix of Ottoman, Yugoslav, and modern architecture. Travelers should note that tourist infrastructure may be undeveloped and challenging to navigate.
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- The Dojran Festival is an annual multi-day outdoor music event.
About this holiday
Republic Day (Ilinden) is a national holiday in North Macedonia, observed on August 2nd. It commemorates both the Ilinden Uprising of 1903 against the Ottoman Empire and the first session of ASNOM in 1944, which founded the Socialist Republic of Macedonia.