North Macedonia Independence Day
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North Macedonia celebrates the 1991 referendum in which a majority of participating voters supported independence from Yugoslavia. The holiday marks the country's statehood and its people's decision to shape their own future.
How it is celebrated: official ceremonies, concerts and community events bring people together. National flags decorate public spaces, while government representatives give addresses and lay flowers at monuments.
The country had a different name when the referendum took place. It became North Macedonia in 2019 following an agreement with Greece that resolved a dispute over its name lasting many years.