Public holidays in Albania 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
Next public holiday in Albania
Independence Day
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Albania public holidays 2026
Albania has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day Viti i Ri | Nationwide |
| 2 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day Viti i Ri | Nationwide |
| 16 Mar | Mon | Summer Day Dita e Verës | Nationwide |
| 23 Mar | Mon | Nowruz Dita e Sulltan Nevruzit | Nationwide |
| 5 Apr | Sun | Easter Sunday Pashkët Katolike | Nationwide |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday E hëna e Pashkëve Katolike | Nationwide |
| 12 Apr | Sun | Easter Sunday Pashkët Ortodokse | Nationwide |
| 13 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday E hëna e Pashkëve Ortodokse | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | May Day Dita Ndërkombëtare e Punonjësve | Nationwide |
| 7 Sep | Mon | Mother Teresa Day Dita e Nënë Terezës | Nationwide |
| 30 Nov | Mon | Independence Day Dita e Pavarësisë | Nationwide |
| 30 Nov | Mon | Liberation Day Dita e Çlirimit | Nationwide |
| 8 Dec | Tue | Youth Day Dita Kombëtare e Rinisë | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day Krishtlindjet | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Albania in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 2 January 2026: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 16 March 2026: Summer Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 23 March 2026: Nowruz (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 6 April 2026: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 13 April 2026: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 1 May 2026: May Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 7 September 2026: Mother Teresa Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 30 November 2026: Independence Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 30 November 2026: Liberation Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
Albania public holidays 2027
Albania has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day Viti i Ri | Nationwide |
| 4 Jan | Mon | New Year's Day Viti i Ri | Nationwide |
| 15 Mar | Mon | Summer Day Dita e Verës | Nationwide |
| 22 Mar | Mon | Nowruz Dita e Sulltan Nevruzit | Nationwide |
| 28 Mar | Sun | Easter Sunday Pashkët Katolike | Nationwide |
| 29 Mar | Mon | Easter Monday E hëna e Pashkëve Katolike | Nationwide |
| 2 May | Sun | Easter Sunday Pashkët Ortodokse | Nationwide |
| 3 May | Mon | May Day Dita Ndërkombëtare e Punonjësve | Nationwide |
| 3 May | Mon | Easter Monday E hëna e Pashkëve Ortodokse | Nationwide |
| 6 Sep | Mon | Mother Teresa Day Dita e Nënë Terezës | Nationwide |
| 29 Nov | Mon | Independence Day Dita e Pavarësisë | Nationwide |
| 29 Nov | Mon | Liberation Day Dita e Çlirimit | Nationwide |
| 8 Dec | Wed | Youth Day Dita Kombëtare e Rinisë | Nationwide |
| 27 Dec | Mon | Christmas Day Krishtlindjet | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Albania in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 4 January 2027: New Year's Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 15 March 2027: Summer Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 22 March 2027: Nowruz (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 29 March 2027: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 3 May 2027: May Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 3 May 2027: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 6 September 2027: Mother Teresa Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 29 November 2027: Independence Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 29 November 2027: Liberation Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 27 December 2027: Christmas Day (Saturday to Monday)
Albania public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1); New Year's Day (2)
- March: Summer Day (16); Nowruz (23)
- April: Easter Sunday (5); Easter Monday (6); Easter Sunday (12); Easter Monday (13)
- May: May Day (1)
- September: Mother Teresa Day (7)
- November: Independence Day (30); Liberation Day (30)
- December: Youth Day (8); Christmas Day (25)
No nationwide public holidays in February, June, July, August, October.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. April is the busiest month, with 4 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 12 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Albania
This page lists the public holidays of Albania for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Albania is Europe/Tirane, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Albania have in 2026?
Albania has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Albania?
The next nationwide public holiday is Independence Day on Monday, 30 November 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Albania?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Albania. It works out the date in Albania's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Albania fall on a weekend in 2026?
Easter Sunday (Sunday, 5 April 2026); Easter Sunday (Sunday, 12 April 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Albania in 2026?
Yes. 10 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: New Year's Day (Friday, 2 January 2026); Summer Day (Monday, 16 March 2026); Nowruz (Monday, 23 March 2026); Easter Monday (Monday, 6 April 2026); Easter Monday (Monday, 13 April 2026); May Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Mother Teresa Day (Monday, 7 September 2026); Independence Day (Monday, 30 November 2026); Liberation Day (Monday, 30 November 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Albania?
April has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 4 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Albania?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Albania has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.