Holiday calendar
Public holidays in Albania 2027
Published nationwide and regional public holidays.
This calendar may be incomplete; confirm dates before booking.
20holidays shown
20nationwide
0regional
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Friday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 02 Jan | Saturday | Day after New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 09 Mar | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr | Nationwide |
| 14 Mar | Sunday | Summer Day | Nationwide |
| 16 Mar | Tuesday | Summer Day - in lieu | Nationwide |
| 21 Mar | Sunday | Nevruz | Nationwide |
| 28 Mar | Sunday | Easter - Catholic | Nationwide |
| 29 Mar | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 01 May | Saturday | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 02 May | Sunday | Orthodox Easter Day | Nationwide |
| 03 May | Monday | Orthodox Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 16 May | Sunday | Eid Al Adha | Nationwide |
| 05 Sep | Sunday | Saint Teresa Canonisation Day | Nationwide |
| 07 Sep | Tuesday | Saint Teresa Canonisation Day - in lieu | Nationwide |
| 22 Nov | Monday | Alphabet Day | Nationwide |
| 28 Nov | Sunday | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 29 Nov | Monday | Liberation Day | Nationwide |
| 30 Nov | Tuesday | Independence Day - in lieu | Nationwide |
| 08 Dec | Wednesday | Albanian National Youth Day | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Saturday | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov – 30 Nov 2027 | 4 | 0 | Liberation Day, Independence Day (in lieu) |
| 1 Jan – 3 Jan 2027 | 3 | 0 | New Year's Day |
| 27 Mar – 29 Mar 2027 | 3 | 0 | Easter Monday |
| 1 May – 3 May 2027 | 3 | 0 | Orthodox Easter Monday |
| 20 Nov – 22 Nov 2027 | 3 | 0 | Alphabet Day |
| 26 Nov – 30 Nov 2027 | 5 | 1 | Liberation Day, Independence Day (in lieu) |
Suggested leave dates
- 26 Nov – 30 Nov 2027: take 26 Nov (1 leave day)