SOURCE: Vacation Tracker TITLE: North Macedonia Leave Laws & Holidays URL: https://vacationtracker.io/leave-laws/europe/north-macedonia/ LANG: en PUBLISHED: 2022-10-11 UPDATED: 2022-10-11 SUMMARY: North Macedonia Leave Laws - Paid Time Off, Vacation, Sick Leave, Maternity, Paternity, Bereavement Leave, Jury Duty, Military Leave, and Voting Leave # North Macedonia Leave Laws & Holidays Last updated on April 23, 2026. ## Paid Time Off (PTO) in North Macedonia ### Vacation Leave Quota 20 days - 26 days Employees in North Macedonia are entitled to 20 days of paid vacation. Employees are also entitled to 1 additional day of vacation after 5 years of work at the company. This seniority entitlement can go up to a ceiling of 26 days, for workers who have served 30+ years. This leave policy is intended for both full-time and part-time employees. An employee becomes eligible for a vacation after 6 months of uninterrupted service with the employer. Holidays, Saturdays/Sundays, sick leave, and other cases of valid absence from work are in addition to vacation days. ###### Carry Over Allowed. Up to June 30 of the following year. An employer must make sure that employees take at least 12 days of vacation by the end of the current year, and the rest of the vacation days may be taken until June 30 of the next year. ### Payment of Unused Annual Leave on Termination Accrued, unused vacation days must be paid out upon termination. ## Sick Leave in North Macedonia Unlimited sick leave. An employer pays for the first 30 days. Employees in North Macedonia are generally entitled to unlimited sick leave, but how much employees receive during illness and who pays depends on the duration of the leave. Payout The collective agreement determines the rate of pay during sick leave in the private sector. An employer pays for the first 30 days of leave at the following rates: - 70% of their regular income for the first 7 working days; - 80% of their regular income from day 8 until day 15; - 90% of their regular income from day 16 until day 30. After this period of 30 days, Social Security is in charge of sick pay for the rest of the leave. ## Maternity and Paternity Leave ### Maternity Leave in North Macedonia 9 months An employee in North Macedonia is entitled to 9 months of paid maternity leave. This leave is 15 months long for multiple births. In order to be eligible for maternity leave, a pregnant employee must show a medical certificate to their superior. Before expected childbirth, a pregnant employee must take at least 28 days of leave. After giving birth, an employee can continue working earliest after the mandatory 45 days. ### Paternity Leave in North Macedonia 7 days An employee who has become a father is entitled to 7 days of paid paternity leave. ## Bereavement Leave in North Macedonia 7 working days Employees in North Macedonia may take 7 working days in the event of the death of a close family member. ## Jury Duty Leave in North Macedonia Leave due to public interest is required by law. An employer must provide paid leave for employees who have public duties related to elections or other duties established by the court. ## Military Leave in North Macedonia Required by law. An employer is required to provide paid leave to all employees who have been summoned by military officials. This may include actions concerning the protection and national defense. ## Voting Leave in North Macedonia Online data unavailable; check official or offline legal materials. ## Marriage Leave in North Macedonia 3 days An employee who is getting married is entitled to up to 3 days of marriage leave. ## Public Holidays in North Macedonia 11 public holidays North Macedonia officially recognizes 11 public holidays, which may last a total of 12 or 13 days (because some holidays are celebrated for 2 days). ###### A complete list of official holidays celebrated in North Macedonia: Date Holiday January 1 New Year January 7 & 8 Orthodox Christmas Movable according to the Islamic calendar Ramazan Bajram May 1 Worker’s Day Movable according to the Christian Orthodox calendar Orthodox Easter Monday May 24 St Cyril and St Methodius Day August 2 Ilinden Day (Republic Day) September 8 Independence Day October 11 Revolution Day (Day of the Macedonian Uprising) October 23 Day of the Macedonian Revolution (Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle) December 8 Saint Clement of Ohrid Day If a public holiday is during the weekend, employees are given time off in lieu. ## Sources - Local Laws & Regulations, https://www.atlashxm.com/en/countries/north-macedonia (https://www.atlashxm.com/en/countries/north-macedonia) - Payroll and Benefits Guide North Macedonia, https://www.papayaglobal.com/countrypedia/country/macedonia/ (https://www.papayaglobal.com/countrypedia/country/macedonia/) - Definitive Guide to Hiring in North Macedonia, https://www.globalexpansion.com/countrypedia/north-macedonia (https://www.globalexpansion.com/countrypedia/north-macedonia) - North Macedonia: A Guideline to Payroll and Employer of Record, https://www.neeyamo.com/es/global-guide/north-macedonia (https://www.neeyamo.com/es/global-guide/north-macedonia) Check out our Leave Laws page (https://vacationtracker.io/leave-laws) to learn more about laws in various countries.