Day of the Macedonian Uprising

Day of the Macedonian Uprising Ден на македoнското востание
Proclamation of 11 October as a national holiday in Democratic Federal Macedonia
Also called	11 October
Observed by	North Macedonia
Type	National
Significance	Considered the beginning of the communist resistance against fascism during World War II in Yugoslav Macedonia.
Celebrations	Gatherings, concerts, sports events, awards
Date	October 11
Next time	October 11, 2025 (2025-10)
Frequency	annual

Day of the Macedonian Uprising is a public holiday in North Macedonia, commemorating what is considered there as the beginning of the communist resistance against fascism during World War II in Yugoslav Macedonia, on October 11.

According to the Yugoslav Marxist historiography and the Macedonian historiography, the Macedonian uprising against fascism began on this day in 1941, lasting until late 1944. It has been celebrated as a national holiday since 1945 in then-SR Macedonia as part of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY). The celebration of the holiday has been criticized by the Macedonian Patriotic Organization and in Bulgaria, while whether these events were the beginning of an effective uprising, was disputed even in SFR Yugoslavia.