Autumn has a special feeling in Macedonia.
The summer crowds are gone. Ohrid becomes quieter. The colours begin to change, families spend more time together, and the season of holidays, family gatherings and celebrations slowly begins.
For Macedonians living in Germany, Switzerland, Italy and across Europe, this is also a beautiful time to come home.
And this October, there is another good reason.
Make the Most of the Holidays with GOGO Rent a Car
11 October – A Long Weekend Made for Coming Home
11 October – Day of the Macedonian Uprising is a national public holiday in North Macedonia. In 2026, 11 October falls on Sunday, with Monday, 12 October observed as a non-working day.
That means a long weekend at home.
Maybe you can add a few days of annual leave.
Book your flight.
Come home.
See your parents.
Meet your friends.
Spend some time in Ohrid.
And instead of depending on someone else for transportation, have your own car waiting for you.
You take care of the flight. GOGO takes care of the road.
Coming from Germany, Switzerland or Italy?
For many Macedonians abroad, going home doesn’t need to mean waiting for the big summer holiday.
A long weekend can be enough.
A few days at home can mean breakfast with your parents, coffee with old friends, lunch with the extended family and an afternoon driving somewhere you haven’t visited for years.
And Ohrid is particularly well connected with important European diaspora markets through seasonal direct flights, including connections with cities in Germany, Switzerland and Italy. Flight schedules change by season, so travellers should always check the current schedule before booking.
Once you land, however, there’s another question:
How are you going to get around?
That’s where GOGO comes in.
Land in Ohrid. Take the Keys. Go Home.
There is something different about arriving at Ohrid Airport when you live abroad.
You step outside.
You recognize the landscape.
You hear Macedonian around you.
And suddenly Germany, Switzerland or Italy feels very far away.
With a GOGO rental car arranged in advance, you don’t need to call your brother, cousin or parents and ask them to organize a pickup.
Collect your car and go.
Airport → Home.
Simple.
October Is a Beautiful Time to Rediscover Ohrid
If you normally visit Macedonia only in July and August, autumn might surprise you.
Ohrid has a completely different rhythm.
There is less traffic and less summer rush. The temperatures are cooler, and the surrounding landscape starts changing colour.
Take a drive along Lake Ohrid.
Stop in Peštani.
Continue toward Trpejca.
Visit St. Naum.
Or take a day to explore the landscapes around Galičica, subject to weather and road conditions.
You may have driven these roads many times before.
But sometimes you see your own country differently after living abroad.
And Then Begins the Season of Family Celebrations
After October, the calendar starts filling quickly.
Family gatherings.
Name days.
Slavas.
Birthdays.
Weddings and engagements.
Company celebrations.
Christmas preparations.
New Year’s plans.
For Macedonians abroad, November and December can quickly become another reason to check flights home.
Because some invitations are difficult to refuse.
Especially when the message begins:
“Everyone will be here this year.”
Coming Home for a Slava?
You already know how the day goes.
First one family visit.
Then another.
Someone lives on the other side of town.
Someone else expects you for dinner.
And somehow you’re supposed to be everywhere.
That’s when your own car stops being a luxury and becomes practical.
No coordinating rides.
No borrowing your parents’ car.
No waiting.
Take the keys and enjoy your time with the people you came home to see.
December: When Everyone Starts Coming Back
Then December arrives.
Airports get busier.
Suitcases get heavier.
People begin arriving from Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Austria and other parts of Europe.
Ohrid starts filling with familiar faces again.
Someone you haven’t seen since August suddenly walks into your favourite café.
Friends start organizing dinners.
Families prepare for the holidays.
And the same question begins appearing in messages:
“When are you coming home?”
If you already know the answer, this is also the right time to think about your transportation.
Christmas & New Year – Book Your Car Early
The period around Christmas and New Year can be one of the busiest times for diaspora travel.
If you know your arrival and departure dates, don’t leave your rental car until the last minute.
Booking early gives you a better opportunity to choose a vehicle that actually fits your trip.
Travelling alone?
A compact car may be perfect.
Coming with your partner and children?
Choose a comfortable family vehicle with enough luggage space.
Planning to travel around Macedonia?
Choose something comfortable for longer drives.
At GOGO Rent a Car, the goal is simple:
the car should fit your stay – not your stay around the car.
Don’t Just Come Home. Enjoy Being Home.
When you live abroad, something strange happens.
Every visit to Macedonia becomes a race.
See the parents.
Visit the relatives.
Meet the friends.
Go to the village.
Finish something in town.
Attend the celebration.
And suddenly it’s time to fly back.
This time, leave a little space in the schedule.
Take a drive around the lake.
Have lunch with your parents somewhere outside Ohrid.
Show your children where you grew up.
Visit a place you haven’t seen for years.
Stop for coffee without looking at the clock.
Because the most valuable part of coming home isn’t how many things you manage to do.
It’s the time you spend here.
Special Welcome Home Offers from GOGO
This autumn and during the upcoming holiday season, GOGO Rent a Car welcomes Macedonians returning home from across Europe.
Whether you’re coming from Germany, Switzerland, Italy or elsewhere, contact us before your trip and check the available vehicle and rental options for your dates.
For:
11 October long weekend
Autumn family celebrations
Slava season
Christmas
New Year
Winter visits home
Reserve early and arrive knowing that your transportation is already organized.
Your Flight Brings You Back. GOGO Takes You Home.
You may spend most of the year in Zurich.
Stuttgart.
Dortmund.
Munich.
Milan.
Or somewhere completely different.
But there is always something familiar about the moment you return.
The language.
The people.
The food.
The mountains.
The first view of Lake Ohrid.
And that feeling when someone opens the door and says:
“Welcome home.”
This autumn, make the journey simple.
GOGO RENT A CAR
COMING HOME? YOUR CAR IS WAITING.
Europe → Ohrid → Home.