Public Holidays

Discover upcoming public holiday dates for Kosovo and start planning to make the most of your time off.

2026 Public Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday
1 Jan	Thu	New Year's Day
2 Jan	Fri	New Year Holiday
7 Jan	Wed	Orthodox Christmas Day
17 Feb	Tue	Independence Day
20 Mar	Fri	Eid al-Fitr
6 Apr	Mon	Catholic Easter Monday
9 Apr	Thu	Constitution Day
13 Apr	Mon	Orthodox Easter Monday
1 May	Fri	Labour Day
9 May	Sat	Europe Day
11 May	Mon	Europe Day Holiday
26 May	Tue	Eid al-Adha
25 Dec	Fri	Catholic Christmas Day
The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2026 are released.

2027 Public Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday
1 Jan	Fri	New Year's Day
4 Jan	Mon	New Year Holiday
7 Jan	Thu	Orthodox Christmas Day
17 Feb	Wed	Independence Day
9 Mar	Tue	Eid al-Fitr
29 Mar	Mon	Catholic Easter Monday
9 Apr	Fri	Constitution Day
1 May	Sat	Labour Day
3 May	Mon	Orthodox Easter Monday
9 May	Sun	Europe Day
10 May	Mon	Europe Day Holiday
16 May	Sun	Eid al-Adha
17 May	Mon	Eid al-Adha Holiday
25 Dec	Sat	Catholic Christmas Day
The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2027 are released.

2028 Public Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday
1 Jan	Sat	New Year's Day
2 Jan	Sun	New Year Holiday
7 Jan	Fri	Orthodox Christmas Day
17 Feb	Thu	Independence Day
27 Feb	Sun	Eid al-Fitr
9 Apr	Sun	Constitution Day
17 Apr	Mon	Catholic Easter Monday
17 Apr	Mon	Orthodox Easter Monday
1 May	Mon	Labour Day
5 May	Fri	Eid al-Adha
9 May	Tue	Europe Day
25 Dec	Mon	Catholic Christmas Day
The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2028 are released.

The Republic of Kosovo claimed its independence in February, 2008. Since its inception, the government, by national decree in Laws No. 03/L064, have created National Holidays. As nationally recognised holidays, all workers are entitled to receive the day off from work to participate in celebrations.

It should also be noted that under the laws governing holidays, the government has the right to change, add, or delete holidays each year. A list of official holidays and memorial days are published each year by the government.

If it is necessary to work due to critical conditions, such as maintaining utilities, the workers are entitled to receive full pay for their work or one and a half days off in compensation for their work. Any holiday that falls on a Saturday or Sunday will be recognized the following Monday with a day off.