Holiday calendar
Public holidays in Albania 2026
Published nationwide and regional public holidays.
This calendar may be incomplete; confirm dates before booking.
23holidays shown
23nationwide
0regional
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 02 Jan | Friday | Day after New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 14 Mar | Saturday | Summer Day | Nationwide |
| 16 Mar | Monday | Summer Day - in lieu | Nationwide |
| 20 Mar | Friday | Eid al-Fitr | Nationwide |
| 22 Mar | Sunday | Nevruz | Nationwide |
| 23 Mar | Monday | Nevruz - in lieu | Nationwide |
| 05 Apr | Sunday | Easter - Catholic | Nationwide |
| 06 Apr | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 12 Apr | Sunday | Orthodox Easter Day | Nationwide |
| 13 Apr | Monday | Orthodox Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 01 May | Friday | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 27 May | Wednesday | Eid Al Adha | Nationwide |
| 05 Sep | Saturday | Saint Teresa Canonisation Day | Nationwide |
| 07 Sep | Monday | Saint Teresa Canonisation Day - in lieu | Nationwide |
| 22 Nov | Sunday | Alphabet Day | Nationwide |
| 23 Nov | Monday | Alphabet Day - in lieu | Nationwide |
| 28 Nov | Saturday | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 29 Nov | Sunday | Liberation Day | Nationwide |
| 30 Nov | Monday | Independence Day - in lieu | Nationwide |
| 30 Nov | Monday | Liberation Day - in lieu | Nationwide |
| 08 Dec | Tuesday | Albanian National Youth Day | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Friday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends
Assumes Monday–Friday work and weekends off. A listed public holiday may still be a working day under your contract or sector rules. Dates shown are planning suggestions, not leave entitlements.
Based on currently published dates only; this is not a complete list of the best dates.
| Time off | Days off | Leave needed | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov – 23 Nov 2026 | 3 | 0 | Alphabet Day (in lieu) |
| 28 Nov – 30 Nov 2026 | 3 | 0 | Independence Day (in lieu), Liberation Day (in lieu) |
| 25 Dec – 27 Dec 2026 | 3 | 0 | Christmas Day |
| 20 Nov – 23 Nov 2026 | 4 | 1 | Alphabet Day (in lieu) |
| 21 Nov – 24 Nov 2026 | 4 | 1 | Alphabet Day (in lieu) |
| 27 Nov – 30 Nov 2026 | 4 | 1 | Independence Day (in lieu), Liberation Day (in lieu) |
Suggested leave dates
- 20 Nov – 23 Nov 2026: take 20 Nov (1 leave day)
- 21 Nov – 24 Nov 2026: take 24 Nov (1 leave day)
- 27 Nov – 30 Nov 2026: take 27 Nov (1 leave day)