Revolution Day in Republic of Macedonia
Revolution Day in Republic of Macedonia is held on October 11. This event in the second decade of the month October is annual. Help us
The day of the Macedonian Uprising in 1941 is October 11. It marks the anniversary of the beginning of the Macedonian uprising against fascism during World War II in Yugoslav Macedonia. Since the times of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia this was the national holiday in SR Macedonia and later in then Republic of Macedonia it was proclaimed a public holiday. It is a non-working day.
According to the Macedonian historical narrative on October 11 rebellion launched the war for national liberation from fascist occupation. That coincided with the subsequent rise of the Macedonian communist resistance movement into the following years. It lasted until late 1944.
Similar holidays and events, festivals and interesting facts
Macedonia Independence Day on September 8 (celebrates the independence of Macedonia from Yugoslavia in 1991);
Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle on October 23 (Republic of Macedonia);
Vodici in Macedonia on January 19 (Baptism of Jesus Christ);