Public holidays in Albania 2026
There are 23 public holidays in 2026. 15 of them fall on a working day.
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All 23 public holidays in Albania 2026
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Local name | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Festat e Vitit të Ri | ||
| Friday | New Year's Day | Festat e Vitit të Ri | ||
| Saturday | Summer Day | Dita e Verës | ||
| Monday | Summer Day (observed) | Dita e Verës (ditë pushimi e shtyrë) | ||
| Friday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Dita e Bajramit të Madh (e vlerësuar) | ||
| Sunday | Nowruz Day | Dita e Nevruzit | ||
| Monday | Nowruz Day (observed) | Dita e Nevruzit (ditë pushimi e shtyrë) | ||
| Sunday | Catholic Easter Sunday | E diela e Pashkëve Katolike | ||
| Monday | Catholic Easter Sunday (observed) | E diela e Pashkëve Katolike (ditë pushimi e shtyrë) | ||
| Sunday | Orthodox Easter Sunday | E diela e Pashkëve Ortodokse | ||
| Monday | Orthodox Easter Sunday (observed) | E diela e Pashkëve Ortodokse (ditë pushimi e shtyrë) | ||
| Friday | International Workers' Day | Dita Ndërkombëtare e Punëtorëve | ||
| Wednesday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Dita e Kurban Bajramit (e vlerësuar) | ||
| Saturday | Mother Teresa Canonization Day | Dita e Shenjtërimit të Shenjt Terezës | ||
| Monday | Mother Teresa Canonization Day (observed) | Dita e Shenjtërimit të Shenjt Terezës (ditë pushimi e shtyrë) | ||
| Sunday | Alphabet Day | Dita e Alfabetit | ||
| Monday | Alphabet Day (observed) | Dita e Alfabetit (ditë pushimi e shtyrë) | ||
| Saturday | Flag and Independence Day | Dita Flamurit dhe e Pavarësisë | ||
| Sunday | Liberation Day | Dita e Çlirimit | ||
| Monday | Flag and Independence Day (observed) | Dita Flamurit dhe e Pavarësisë (ditë pushimi e shtyrë) | ||
| Tuesday | Liberation Day (observed) | Dita e Çlirimit (ditë pushimi e shtyrë) | ||
| Tuesday | National Youth Day | Dita Kombëtare e Rinisë | ||
| Friday | Christmas Day | Krishtlindjet |
Days marked "observed" are substitute days off when a holiday falls on a weekend. Holidays based on a lunar calendar can shift by a day once the official announcement is made.
Long weekends 2026
14 times a public holiday lies close to a weekend – with a little leave it becomes a long weekend:
| Take leave | Off | Days of leave | Days off | Ratio | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 17 Mar, Wed 18 Mar, Thu 19 Mar | 14 Mar – 23 Mar 2026 | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | Summer Day, Summer Day (observed), Eid al-Fitr (estimated), Nowruz Day, Nowruz Day (observed) |
| Tue 24 Mar, Wed 25 Mar, Thu 26 Mar, Fri 27 Mar | 20 Mar – 29 Mar 2026 | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated), Nowruz Day, Nowruz Day (observed) |
| Tue 7 Apr, Wed 8 Apr, Thu 9 Apr, Fri 10 Apr | 4 Apr – 13 Apr 2026 | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | Catholic Easter Sunday, Catholic Easter Sunday (observed), Orthodox Easter Sunday, Orthodox Easter Sunday (observed) |
| Tue 14 Apr, Wed 15 Apr, Thu 16 Apr, Fri 17 Apr | 11 Apr – 19 Apr 2026 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | Orthodox Easter Sunday, Orthodox Easter Sunday (observed) |
| Mon 27 Apr, Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr | 25 Apr – 3 May 2026 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | International Workers' Day |
| Mon 25 May, Tue 26 May | 23 May – 27 May 2026 | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Thu 28 May, Fri 29 May | 27 May – 31 May 2026 | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Tue 8 Sep, Wed 9 Sep, Thu 10 Sep, Fri 11 Sep | 5 Sep – 13 Sep 2026 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | Mother Teresa Canonization Day, Mother Teresa Canonization Day (observed) |
| Tue 24 Nov, Wed 25 Nov, Thu 26 Nov, Fri 27 Nov | 21 Nov – 1 Dec 2026 | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | Alphabet Day, Alphabet Day (observed), Flag and Independence Day, Liberation Day, Flag and Independence Day (observed), Liberation Day (observed) |
| Wed 2 Dec, Thu 3 Dec, Fri 4 Dec | 28 Nov – 6 Dec 2026 | 3 | 9 | 3 | Flag and Independence Day, Liberation Day, Flag and Independence Day (observed), Liberation Day (observed) |
| Mon 7 Dec | 5 Dec – 8 Dec 2026 | 1 | 4 | 4 | National Youth Day |
| Wed 9 Dec, Thu 10 Dec, Fri 11 Dec | 8 Dec – 13 Dec 2026 | 3 | 6 | 2 | National Youth Day |
| Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec | 19 Dec – 27 Dec 2026 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | Christmas Day |
| Mon 28 Dec, Tue 29 Dec, Wed 30 Dec, Thu 31 Dec | 25 Dec – 4 Jan 2027 | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | Christmas Day, New Year's Day, New Year's Day, New Year's Day (observed) |
Counted are gaps of up to four working days between a public holiday and the weekend or another public holiday. "Ratio" = days off per day of leave. Weekends follow the local working week.
Dates are generated from the open-source library python-holidays and automatically cross-checked against Nager.Date and the public Google Calendar holiday calendars; every holiday on a working day must be confirmed by a second source. Official announcements take precedence, especially for holidays that depend on the moon or are declared at short notice.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Albania have in 2026?
23 public holidays. 8 of them fall on a weekend in 2026.
What is the next public holiday in Albania?
As of 9 Nov 2026, the next holiday is Alphabet Day on Sunday, 22 Nov 2026.
Which public holiday gives the best long weekend in 2026?
National Youth Day: take 1 day of leave (7 Dec) and you get 4 days off in a row, 5 Dec – 8 Dec 2026.
Sources
- Data: python-holidays 0.105 (MIT licence), country code AL (retrieved Sep 28, 2026)
- Cross-check: Nager.Date public holiday API (MIT licence) (retrieved Sep 28, 2026)
- Cross-check: Google Calendar public holiday calendar (en.al) (retrieved Sep 28, 2026)
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Other years
- Public holidays 2026
- Public holidays 2027
- Public holidays 2028