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🇦🇱 Albania Public Holidays 2026

Albania has 15 nationwide public holidays in 2026 — 7 on a weekday and 8 at a weekend. 3 of them fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave. The full calendar is below, with the date, the weekday and the local name for every holiday, followed by a month-by-month guide to what closes.

Planning around Albania's holidays

On public holidays, banks, government offices and many businesses in Albania close, and transport may run on reduced schedules. For remote workers, holidays are a good time to explore — but a poor time to rely on local services or official appointments. Check the dates above before booking visa appointments or important meetings.

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Is today a public holiday in Albania?

Checked on Wednesday 5 August 2026: no, that day is not a public holiday in Albania. The next public holiday in Albania after that date is Mother Teresa Canonization Day (day off Mon 7 Sep) (Dita e Shenjtërimit të Shenjt Terezës) on Saturday 5 September 2026 — 31 days later. The day after, Thursday 6 August, is not a public holiday either.

The answer above is rechecked against the published Albania holiday dates every time this page loads, so what it says about today and tomorrow stays current.

The next public holidays in Albania after 5 August 2026:

  • Mother Teresa Canonization Day (day off Mon 7 Sep) (Dita e Shenjtërimit të Shenjt Terezës) — Saturday 5 September 2026
  • Alphabet Day (day off Mon 23 Nov) (Dita e Alfabetit) — Sunday 22 November 2026
  • Flag and Independence Day (day off Mon 30 Nov) (Dita Flamurit dhe e Pavarësisë) — Saturday 28 November 2026
  • Liberation Day (day off Tue 1 Dec) (Dita e Çlirimit) — Sunday 29 November 2026
  • National Youth Day (Dita Kombëtare e Rinisë) — Tuesday 8 December 2026

Albania public holidays are also called Albania national holidays or the Albania holiday calendar. This page is the Albania holiday calendar for 2026, with the 2027 dates below.

🇦🇱 Albania's public holidays in 2026 at a glance

Albania has 15 nationwide public holidays in 2026. That puts Albania joint 27th out of the 100 countries we track, level with 8 others. The median across those 100 is 13. 7 fall on a weekday and 8 on a Saturday or Sunday. The year opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Christmas Day on 25 December. March is the busiest month with 3. Nothing at all falls in February, June, July, August or October. 8 substitute days off — the weekdays granted when a holiday lands at a weekend — are shown in brackets beside the holidays they replace, so those days are not counted twice. 2 dates are marked “estimated”: these follow the Islamic calendar and are confirmed only when the new moon is sighted, so the official day can move by one either way. This list covers holidays observed across the whole country. Many countries add regional or state holidays on top, and whether a given day is paid depends on your employer, so check locally before you book around it.

Albania public holidays in January 2026

New Year's Day (Festat e Vitit të Ri) on 1 January and New Year's Day (Festat e Vitit të Ri) on 2 January.

Albania public holidays in February 2026

There are no public holidays in Albania in February 2026.

Albania public holidays in March 2026

Summer Day (day off Mon 16 Mar) (Dita e Verës) on 14 March, Eid al-Fitr (estimated) (Dita e Bajramit të Madh (e vlerësuar)) on 20 March and Nowruz Day (day off Mon 23 Mar) (Dita e Nevruzit) on 22 March.

Albania public holidays in April 2026

Catholic Easter Sunday (day off Mon 6 Apr) (E diela e Pashkëve Katolike) on 5 April and Orthodox Easter Sunday (day off Mon 13 Apr) (E diela e Pashkëve Ortodokse) on 12 April.

Albania public holidays in May 2026

International Workers' Day (Dita Ndërkombëtare e Punëtorëve) on 1 May and Eid al-Adha (estimated) (Dita e Kurban Bajramit (e vlerësuar)) on 27 May.

Albania public holidays in June 2026

There are no public holidays in Albania in June 2026.

Albania public holidays in July 2026

There are no public holidays in Albania in July 2026.

Albania public holidays in August 2026

There are no public holidays in Albania in August 2026.

Albania public holidays in September 2026

Mother Teresa Canonization Day (day off Mon 7 Sep) (Dita e Shenjtërimit të Shenjt Terezës) on 5 September.

Albania public holidays in October 2026

There are no public holidays in Albania in October 2026.

Albania public holidays in November 2026

Alphabet Day (day off Mon 23 Nov) (Dita e Alfabetit) on 22 November, Flag and Independence Day (day off Mon 30 Nov) (Dita Flamurit dhe e Pavarësisë) on 28 November and Liberation Day (day off Tue 1 Dec) (Dita e Çlirimit) on 29 November.

Albania public holidays in December 2026

National Youth Day (Dita Kombëtare e Rinisë) on 8 December and Christmas Day (Krishtlindjet) on 25 December.

Long weekends and bridge days in Albania in 2026

On 3 occasions in 2026 a Albania holiday lands on a Friday or a Monday, which turns the adjoining weekend into a three-day break with no leave used at all. Another 1 falls exactly one day away from the weekend, so a single day of leave buys four days off.

Every Albania public holiday in 2026

Show the full 2026 calendar as a table
Public holidays in Albania in 2026
DateDayHolidayLocal name
1 JanuaryThursdayNew Year's DayFestat e Vitit të Ri
2 JanuaryFridayNew Year's DayFestat e Vitit të Ri
14 MarchSaturdaySummer Day (day off Mon 16 Mar)Dita e Verës
20 MarchFridayEid al-Fitr (estimated)Dita e Bajramit të Madh (e vlerësuar)
22 MarchSundayNowruz Day (day off Mon 23 Mar)Dita e Nevruzit
5 AprilSundayCatholic Easter Sunday (day off Mon 6 Apr)E diela e Pashkëve Katolike
12 AprilSundayOrthodox Easter Sunday (day off Mon 13 Apr)E diela e Pashkëve Ortodokse
1 MayFridayInternational Workers' DayDita Ndërkombëtare e Punëtorëve
27 MayWednesdayEid al-Adha (estimated)Dita e Kurban Bajramit (e vlerësuar)
5 SeptemberSaturdayMother Teresa Canonization Day (day off Mon 7 Sep)Dita e Shenjtërimit të Shenjt Terezës
22 NovemberSundayAlphabet Day (day off Mon 23 Nov)Dita e Alfabetit
28 NovemberSaturdayFlag and Independence Day (day off Mon 30 Nov)Dita Flamurit dhe e Pavarësisë
29 NovemberSundayLiberation Day (day off Tue 1 Dec)Dita e Çlirimit
8 DecemberTuesdayNational Youth DayDita Kombëtare e Rinisë
25 DecemberFridayChristmas DayKrishtlindjet

Albania public holidays — common questions

How many public holidays does Albania have in 2026?

Albania has 15 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 7 of which fall on a weekday. The count covers days observed across the whole country; regional and state holidays are not included, and whether a day is paid depends on the employer.

When is the first public holiday of 2026 in Albania?

It is New Year's Day on 1 January, a Thursday. The last is Christmas Day on 25 December.

Which Albania holidays create a long weekend in 2026?

Eid al-Fitr (estimated) (Friday, 20 March), International Workers' Day (Friday, 1 May) and Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December) fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave.

Do businesses close on public holidays in Albania?

Banks, government offices and schools generally close on national public holidays in Albania, while shops, restaurants and transport often run reduced hours rather than shutting entirely. If you are working remotely from Albania, expect slower replies from local suppliers and government services on these dates.

Albania public holidays in 2027

The 16 public holidays already published for Albania in 2027. Dates that depend on a lunar or religious calendar can still be confirmed late, so check locally before booking against them.

What actually closes on a public holiday in Albania

The working week in Albania runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. On a nationwide public holiday, banks, government offices, schools and most post offices close for the day.

Supermarkets, shopping malls and tourist attractions usually stay open, often on shorter hours, and public transport typically drops to a reduced, weekend-style timetable. Restaurants and hotels generally carry on as normal.

In 2026, 7 of the 15 public holidays fall on a working day — those are the dates when closures actually affect banks, offices and deliveries. The other 8 land on the weekend, when most of this is closed anyway.

The public holidays listed on this page apply nationwide in Albania — the national calendar we track has no region-only public holidays.

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend — and whether Albania moves them

8 of Albania’s 15 public holidays land on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in 2026:

Albania generally grants a replacement day off when a public holiday falls on the weekend — where an official in-lieu date has been announced, it is already included in the calendar above.

Albania public holidays 2027 — plan ahead

Albania has 16 public holidays in 2027 — one more than in 2026. 7 fall on a working day. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and closes with Christmas Day (day off Mon 27 Dec) on Saturday 25 December 2027.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2027FridayNew Year's Day
2 January 2027SaturdayNew Year's Day (day off Mon 4 Jan)
9 March 2027TuesdayEid al-Fitr (estimated)
14 March 2027SundaySummer Day (day off Mon 15 Mar)
22 March 2027MondayNowruz Day
28 March 2027SundayCatholic Easter Sunday (day off Mon 29 Mar)
1 May 2027SaturdayInternational Workers' Day (day off Mon 3 May)
2 May 2027SundayOrthodox Easter Sunday (day off Tue 4 May)
16 May 2027SundayEid al-Adha (estimated)
17 May 2027MondayEid al-Adha (observed, estimated)
5 September 2027SundayMother Teresa Canonization Day (day off Mon 6 Sep)
22 November 2027MondayAlphabet Day
28 November 2027SundayFlag and Independence Day (day off Tue 30 Nov)
29 November 2027MondayLiberation Day
8 December 2027WednesdayNational Youth Day
25 December 2027SaturdayChristmas Day (day off Mon 27 Dec)

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