Albania public holidays 2026
All official days off in Albania in 2026: dates, weekdays, Albanian names of the holidays and what happens when a holiday falls on a weekend.
Updated
- Days off
- 15
- Falling on weekends
- 8
- New Year
- 2 days
- Easter
- Twice
Holiday calendar 2026
On these days government offices, banks and most offices are closed. Shops and cafés are mostly open.
New Year’s Day
Viti i Ri
New Year (second day)
Viti i Ri
Summer Day
Dita e Verës
Eid al-Fitr· date approximate
Fitër Bajrami
Nowruz
Dita e Nevruzit
Catholic Easter
Pashkët Katolike
Orthodox Easter
Pashkët Ortodokse
Labour Day
Dita Ndërkombëtare e Punëtorëve
Eid al-Adha· date approximate
Kurban Bajrami
Mother Teresa Canonisation Day
Dita e Shenjtërimit të Nënë Terezës
Albanian Alphabet Day
Dita e Alfabetit
Flag and Independence Day
Dita e Flamurit dhe e Pavarësisë
Liberation Day
Dita e Çlirimit
National Youth Day
Dita Kombëtare e Rinisë
Christmas Day
Krishtlindjet
Good to know
- If a holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday is usually declared a day off. The government confirms this in a separate decision closer to the date.
- The dates of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha follow the lunar calendar and may shift by a day.
- Easter is celebrated twice — by the Catholic and the Orthodox calendar — and both are days off.
- Plan visits to the migration police, a notary or the bank around the holidays: queues before and after them are noticeably longer.
FAQ
How many public holidays does Albania have in 2026?
Fifteen days off: two days of New Year, Summer Day, Eid al-Fitr, Nowruz, Catholic and Orthodox Easter, Labour Day, Eid al-Adha, Mother Teresa Day, Alphabet Day, Flag and Independence Day, Liberation Day, Youth Day and Christmas.
What happens if a holiday falls on a weekend?
Usually the following Monday is declared a day off. The government confirms this each time with a separate decision closer to the date.
When is Independence Day in Albania?
28 November is Flag and Independence Day. The next day, 29 November, is Liberation Day, so there are two days off in a row.
Something changed or spotted a mistake?
Prices, timetables and addresses in Albania change — let us know and we’ll update.