Generally shops are open Monday–Friday from 8am to 8pm and on Saturdays from 8am to 3pm.
National holidays
New Year’s Day
January 1
Orthodox Christmas
January 6 & 7
International Women’s Day
March 8
Orthodox Easter
movable feast
May Day
May 1
Ilinden
August 2
Independence Day
September 8
National dish
Burek – pastry filled with minced meat or mushrooms Mousaka – a baked dish consisting of layers of meat and potatoes Shepherd’s salad – salad with tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, onions and white brine cheese
Electricity
Macedonia’s electricity runs on 220V/50Hz.
Passport/Visa
Citizens of the European Union, Albania, Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Iceland, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Montenegro, Norway, San Marino, Serbia, Switzerland and Turkey do not need visa for entry into Macedonia. Only a valid passport is required.
