Are you living in Albania or going on holiday there? Here’s a full guide to the public holidays you need to know in 2026, plus the dates currently listed for 2027 and 2028. Albania’s holiday calendar mixes fixed civil holidays with movable Muslim and Christian holidays, so some dates stay the same every year while others can shift.
Whether you live in Albania or are just visiting, it helps to note these dates early. On some public holidays, businesses, public offices, and banks close or run reduced hours. Albania also uses a practical substitution rule: when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, it is observed on the following working day or days. The Bank of Albania’s 2026 holiday schedule explicitly applies that rule and also notes that Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha may still change with the lunar calendar.
How many public holidays are there in Albania?
The currently published 2026 Albania holiday calendar shows 13 core public-holiday dates, plus several Monday substitute days because a number of holidays fall on weekends in 2026. Those substitute days include 16 March, 23 March, 6 April, 13 April, 7 September, 23 November, 30 November, and 1 December in the 2026 Bank of Albania schedule.
A major update to older Albania holiday lists is that current 2026 calendars use 5 September for Mother Teresa Beatification Day / Mother Teresa Canonization Day, not 19 October. Current published calendars also include both Catholic Easter Sunday and Orthodox Easter Sunday as national holidays in 2026, with Monday days off where they fall on Sunday.
The most important public holidays in Albania
The best-known public holidays in Albania are New Year’s Day, Summer Day, Nevruz Day, Eid al-Fitr, Catholic Easter, Orthodox Easter, Labour Day, Eid al-Adha, Mother Teresa Beatification Day, Alphabet Day, Flag and Independence Day, Liberation Day, National Youth Day, and Christmas Day. Current 2026 public calendars and the 2026 central-bank closure schedule reflect that structure.
Public Holidays in Albania in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Albanian name | Is it usually a day off work? |
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year’s Day | Viti i Ri | Yes |
| 2 January 2026 | Friday | New Year’s Day (Day 2) | Viti i Ri | Yes |
| 14 March 2026 | Saturday | Summer Day | Dita e Verës | Yes |
| 16 March 2026 | Monday | Day off for Summer Day | Dita e Verës | Yes |
| 20 March 2026 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr | Fitër Bajrami | Yes |
| 22 March 2026 | Sunday | Nevruz Day | Dita e Sulltan Nevruzit | Yes |
| 23 March 2026 | Monday | Day off for Nevruz Day | Dita e Sulltan Nevruzit | Yes |
| 5 April 2026 | Sunday | Catholic Easter Sunday | Pashkët Katolike | Yes |
| 6 April 2026 | Monday | Day off for Catholic Easter Sunday | Pashkët Katolike | Yes |
| 12 April 2026 | Sunday | Orthodox Easter Sunday | Pashkët Ortodokse | Yes |
| 13 April 2026 | Monday | Day off for Orthodox Easter Sunday | Pashkët Ortodokse | Yes |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Labour Day | Dita Ndërkombëtare e Punonjësve | Yes |
| 27 May 2026 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha | Kurban Bajrami | Yes |
| 5 September 2026 | Saturday | Mother Teresa Beatification Day | Dita e Shenjtërimit të Nënë Terezës | Yes |
| 7 September 2026 | Monday | Day off for Mother Teresa Beatification Day | Dita e Shenjtërimit të Nënë Terezës | Yes |
| 22 November 2026 | Sunday | Alphabet Day | Dita e Alfabetit | Yes |
| 23 November 2026 | Monday | Day off for Alphabet Day | Dita e Alfabetit | Yes |
| 28 November 2026 | Saturday | Flag and Independence Day | Dita e Pavarësisë | Yes |
| 29 November 2026 | Sunday | Liberation Day | Dita e Çlirimit | Yes |
| 30 November 2026 | Monday | Day off for Flag and Independence Day | Dita e Pavarësisë | Yes |
| 1 December 2026 | Tuesday | Day off for Liberation Day | Dita e Çlirimit | Yes |
| 8 December 2026 | Tuesday | National Youth Day | Dita Kombëtare e Rinisë | Yes |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Krishtlindjet | Yes |
This 2026 table follows the currently published Albania holiday pages together with the Bank of Albania’s official 2026 closure schedule, which is especially useful for the substitute Monday and Tuesday days after weekend holidays. The Bank of Albania also warns that the Eid dates may still change if the lunar calendar confirmation changes.
What are the public holidays in Albania?
New Year’s Day
Albania observes 1 January and 2 January as New Year public holidays. In 2026 they fall on Thursday and Friday.
Summer Day
Summer Day on 14 March is a public holiday in Albania. In 2026 it falls on a Saturday, so the substitute day off is Monday, 16 March.
Eid al-Fitr
The current 2026 holiday listings place Eid al-Fitr on 20 March 2026. Because it follows the lunar calendar, the Bank of Albania notes that this date may still be adjusted officially if needed.
Nevruz Day
Nevruz Day is listed on 22 March 2026. Since it falls on a Sunday, the observed day off moves to Monday, 23 March 2026.
Catholic Easter and Orthodox Easter
Current 2026 Albania calendars list Catholic Easter Sunday on 5 April 2026 and Orthodox Easter Sunday on 12 April 2026. Because both fall on Sunday, the substitute public holidays are 6 April and 13 April.
Labour Day
Labour Day on 1 May remains one of Albania’s fixed public holidays. In 2026 it falls on a Friday.
Eid al-Adha
The published 2026 calendar places Eid al-Adha on 27 May 2026. As with Eid al-Fitr, the Bank of Albania notes that this may be revised if the lunar confirmation changes.
Mother Teresa Beatification Day
A key correction for current Albania holiday content is that Mother Teresa Beatification Day is listed on 5 September in current calendars, not on 19 October. In 2026 it falls on a Saturday, so the day off is Monday, 7 September.
Alphabet Day
Current Albania calendars also list Alphabet Day on 22 November. In 2026 it falls on Sunday, so Monday, 23 November is the day off.
Flag and Independence Day and Liberation Day
28 November and 29 November remain major national dates in Albania. In 2026 they fall on Saturday and Sunday, so the official substitute days become Monday, 30 November and Tuesday, 1 December.
National Youth Day
National Youth Day is observed on 8 December.
Christmas Day
Christmas Day on 25 December is one of Albania’s fixed public holidays.
Public Holidays in Albania in 2027
The 2027 dates below are based on currently published holiday listings. They are useful for planning, but the lunar holiday dates should still be treated as provisional until officially confirmed.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Albanian name | Is it usually a day off work? |
| 1 January 2027 | Friday | New Year’s Day | Viti i Ri | Yes |
| 2 January 2027 | Saturday | New Year’s Day (Day 2) | Viti i Ri | Yes |
| 4 January 2027 | Monday | Day off for New Year’s Day (Day 2) | Viti i Ri | Yes |
| 9 March 2027 | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr | Fitër Bajrami | Yes |
| 14 March 2027 | Sunday | Summer Day | Dita e Verës | Yes |
| 15 March 2027 | Monday | Day off for Summer Day | Dita e Verës | Yes |
| 22 March 2027 | Monday | Nevruz Day | Dita e Sulltan Nevruzit | Yes |
| 28 March 2027 | Sunday | Catholic Easter Sunday | Pashkët Katolike | Yes |
| 29 March 2027 | Monday | Day off for Catholic Easter Sunday | Pashkët Katolike | Yes |
| 1 May 2027 | Saturday | Labour Day | Dita Ndërkombëtare e Punonjësve | Yes |
| 2 May 2027 | Sunday | Orthodox Easter Sunday | Pashkët Ortodokse | Yes |
| 3 May 2027 | Monday | Day off for Labour Day / Orthodox Easter | Pashkët Ortodokse | Yes |
| 16 May 2027 | Sunday | Eid al-Adha | Kurban Bajrami | Yes |
| 17 May 2027 | Monday | Day off for Eid al-Adha | Kurban Bajrami | Yes |
| 5 September 2027 | Sunday | Mother Teresa Beatification Day | Dita e Shenjtërimit të Nënë Terezës | Yes |
| 6 September 2027 | Monday | Day off for Mother Teresa Beatification Day | Dita e Shenjtërimit të Nënë Terezës | Yes |
| 22 November 2027 | Monday | Alphabet Day | Dita e Alfabetit | Yes |
| 28 November 2027 | Sunday | Flag and Independence Day | Dita e Pavarësisë | Yes |
| 29 November 2027 | Monday | Liberation Day | Dita e Çlirimit | Yes |
| 30 November 2027 | Tuesday | Day off for Flag and Independence Day / Liberation Day overlap | Dita e Pavarësisë / Dita e Çlirimit | Yes |
| 8 December 2027 | Wednesday | National Youth Day | Dita Kombëtare e Rinisë | Yes |
| 25 December 2027 | Saturday | Christmas Day | Krishtlindjet | Yes |
| 27 December 2027 | Monday | Day off for Christmas Day | Krishtlindjet | Yes |
Public Holidays in Albania in 2028
The 2028 dates below also come from currently published holiday listings and should be read with the same caution for lunar holidays.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Albanian name | Is it usually a day off work? |
| 1 January 2028 | Saturday | New Year’s Day | Viti i Ri | Yes |
| 2 January 2028 | Sunday | New Year’s Day (Day 2) | Viti i Ri | Yes |
| 3 January 2028 | Monday | Day off for New Year holidays | Viti i Ri | Yes |
| 27 February 2028 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr | Fitër Bajrami | Yes |
| 28 February 2028 | Monday | Day off for Eid al-Fitr | Fitër Bajrami | Yes |
| 14 March 2028 | Tuesday | Summer Day | Dita e Verës | Yes |
| 22 March 2028 | Wednesday | Nevruz Day | Dita e Sulltan Nevruzit | Yes |
| 16 April 2028 | Sunday | Catholic Easter Sunday | Pashkët Katolike | Yes |
| 17 April 2028 | Monday | Day off for Catholic Easter Sunday / Orthodox Easter Monday timing in current listings | Pashkët | Yes |
| 1 May 2028 | Monday | Labour Day | Dita Ndërkombëtare e Punonjësve | Yes |
| 6 May 2028 | Saturday | Eid al-Adha | Kurban Bajrami | Yes |
| 8 May 2028 | Monday | Day off for Eid al-Adha | Kurban Bajrami | Yes |
| 5 September 2028 | Tuesday | Mother Teresa Beatification Day | Dita e Shenjtërimit të Nënë Terezës | Yes |
| 22 November 2028 | Wednesday | Alphabet Day | Dita e Alfabetit | Yes |
| 28 November 2028 | Tuesday | Flag and Independence Day | Dita e Pavarësisë | Yes |
| 29 November 2028 | Wednesday | Liberation Day | Dita e Çlirimit | Yes |
| 8 December 2028 | Friday | National Youth Day | Dita Kombëtare e Rinisë | Yes |
| 25 December 2028 | Monday | Christmas Day | Krishtlindjet | Yes |
Conclusion
Albania’s holiday calendar is easy to use once you separate the fixed national dates from the movable Muslim and Christian holidays. For 2026, the biggest updates compared with older lists are the use of 5 September for Mother Teresa’s holiday and the official Monday or Tuesday substitute days after weekend public holidays.
Last Updated on 04/05/2026