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Christmas Day 2025 in North Macedonia

Christmas is celebrated on December 25 as both a Christian holiday and a global cultural tradition. It honors the birth of Jesus Christ and includes festive customs like gift-giving, decorations, and seasonal music.

Is Christmas Day a Public Holiday?

Christmas Day is an optional holiday. Employment and holiday laws in North Macedonia allow employees to choose a limited number of holidays from a list of optional holidays. Some employees may choose to take the day off on this day, however, most offices and businesses remain open.

Santa Claus, the modern figure inspired by St. Nicholas, is one of the most recognizable symbols of Christmas.

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About Christmas Day

Read more about Christmas Day.

Christmas Day Observances

Note: A limited number of holidays are designated by the Macedonian government as community or religious holidays.

Year Weekday Date Name Holiday Type
2020 Fri Dec 25 Christmas Day Optional Holiday
2021 Sat Dec 25 Christmas Day Optional Holiday
2022 Sun Dec 25 Christmas Day Optional Holiday
2023 Mon Dec 25 Christmas Day Optional Holiday
2024 Wed Dec 25 Christmas Day Optional Holiday
2025 Thu Dec 25 Christmas Day Optional Holiday
2026 Fri Dec 25 Christmas Day Optional Holiday
2027 Sat Dec 25 Christmas Day Optional Holiday
2028 Mon Dec 25 Christmas Day Optional Holiday
2029 Tue Dec 25 Christmas Day Optional Holiday
2030 Wed Dec 25 Christmas Day Optional Holiday

While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.