Public Holidays
Discover upcoming public holiday dates for Albania 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 |
| 14 Mar | Sat | Summer Day |
| 16 Mar | Mon | Summer Day Holiday |
| 20 Mar | Fri | Eid al-Fitr |
| 22 Mar | Sun | Nevruz Day |
| 23 Mar | Mon | Nevruz Day |
| 5 Apr | Sun | Catholic Easter Sunday |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Catholic Easter Monday |
| 12 Apr | Sun | Orthodox Easter Sunday |
| 13 Apr | Mon | Orthodox Easter Monday |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day |
| 27 May | Wed | Eid al-Adha |
| 5 Sep | Sat | Saint Teresa Sanctification Day |
| 7 Sep | Mon | Saint Teresa Sanctification Day Holiday |
| 22 Nov | Sun | Alphabet Day |
| 23 Nov | Mon | Alphabet Day Holiday |
| 28 Nov | Sat | Flag and Independence Day |
| 29 Nov | Sun | Liberation Day |
| 30 Nov | Mon | Flag and Independence Day Holiday |
| 1 Dec | Tue | Liberation Day Holiday |
| 8 Dec | Tue | National Youth Day |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Krishtlindje |
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2027 Public Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day |
| 2 Jan | Sat | New Year Holiday |
| 4 Jan | Mon | New Year Holiday |
| 9 Mar | Tue | Eid al-Fitr |
| 14 Mar | Sun | Summer Day |
| 15 Mar | Mon | Summer Day Holiday |
| 22 Mar | Mon | Nevruz Day |
| 28 Mar | Sun | Catholic Easter Sunday |
| 29 Mar | Mon | Catholic Easter Monday |
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day |
| 2 May | Sun | Orthodox Easter Sunday |
| 3 May | Mon | Orthodox Easter Monday |
| 3 May | Mon | Labour Day Holiday |
| 16 May | Sun | Eid al-Adha |
| 17 May | Mon | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| 5 Sep | Sun | Saint Teresa Sanctification Day |
| 6 Sep | Mon | Saint Teresa Sanctification Day Holiday |
| 22 Nov | Mon | Alphabet Day |
| 28 Nov | Sun | Flag and Independence Day |
| 29 Nov | Mon | Liberation Day |
| 30 Nov | Tue | Flag and Independence Day Holiday |
| 8 Dec | Wed | National Youth Day |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Krishtlindje |
| 27 Dec | Mon | Christmas Holiday |
| 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 |
| 26 Feb | Sat | Eid al-Fitr |
| 14 Mar | Tue | Summer Day |
| 22 Mar | Wed | Nevruz Day |
| 24 Mar | Fri | Nevruz Day |
| 16 Apr | Sun | Catholic Easter Sunday |
| 16 Apr | Sun | Orthodox Easter Sunday |
| 17 Apr | Mon | Catholic Easter Monday |
| 17 Apr | Mon | Orthodox Easter Monday |
| 1 May | Mon | Labour Day |
| 5 May | Fri | Eid al-Adha |
| 5 Sep | Tue | Saint Teresa Sanctification Day |
| 22 Nov | Wed | Alphabet Day |
| 28 Nov | Tue | Flag and Independence Day |
| 29 Nov | Wed | Liberation Day |
| 8 Dec | Fri | National Youth Day |
| 25 Dec | Mon | Krishtlindje |
| The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2028 are released. | ||
The government of Albania establishes national holidays. These are called red-letter days and are paid holidays under Albanian law.
Weekly holidays are 36 hours periods that include Sunday. The weekly holiday is not a paid holiday. Employers may not require employees to work on Sundays or official red-lettered days. Employees have a right to full pay for red-lettered days, which if they fall on weekly holiday (Sunday) shall be observed on the following Monday.