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Long Weekends in MK 2026

10 long weekends · 33 total days off · 3 leave days needed

7
Free long weekends
3
With bridge days
33
Total days off
1 Jan – 4
4 days off
1 leave day needed
Public holidays
Thu 1 JanNew Year's Day
Take leave on:
Fri 2 Jan
20 Mar – 22
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Fri 20 MarEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
11 Apr – 13
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Sun 12 AprOrthodox Easter
Mon 13 AprOrthodox Easter Monday
1 May – 3
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Fri 1 MayLabour Day
23 May – 25
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Sun 24 MaySaints Cyril and Methodius Day
Mon 25 MaySaints Cyril and Methodius Day (substitute day)
1 Aug – 3
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Sun 2 AugDay of the Republic
Mon 3 AugDay of the Republic (substitute day)
5 Sept – 8
4 days off
1 leave day needed
Public holidays
Tue 8 SepIndependence Day
Take leave on:
Mon 7 Sep
10 Oct – 12
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Sun 11 OctRevolution Day
Mon 12 OctRevolution Day (substitute day)
23 Oct – 25
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Fri 23 OctDay of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle
5 Dec – 8
4 days off
1 leave day needed
Public holidays
Tue 8 DecSaint Clement of Ohrid Day
Take leave on:
Mon 7 Dec

Long Weekends & Bridge Days in MK 2026

MK 2026: 10 long weekend opportunities

In MK in 2026, there are 7 long weekends that occur naturally — no annual leave needed — plus 3 bridge day opportunities where a single day off creates an extended break. In total, across all 10 long weekends, you can gain 33 consecutive days off. The 3 bridge opportunities require just 3 days of annual leave.

What is a bridge day?

A bridge day is a single working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend, turning a short break into a 4 or 5-day stretch. Known as Brückentag in German, ponte in Italian, pont in French, and puente in Spanish, the concept is the same worldwide: taking one strategic day of leave multiplies your time off far beyond what the same day used independently would give you.

How to plan your leave around MK holidays

The most effective leave strategy is to target the bridge day opportunities listed above rather than booking leave during peak periods. With just 3 days of annual leave spread across the right dates in 2026, you can extend MK's public holidays into 3 additional long breaks. Check the full MK holiday calendar for all public holiday dates.

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