Public holiday in Albania
Independence Day - in lieu in Albania
Monday, November 30, 2026
Nationwide public holiday
Independence Day (in lieu) is a nationwide public holiday in Albania linked to the annual commemoration of Albanian independence. It is used when the observance of Independence Day is shifted within the holiday calendar.
About Independence Day - in lieu in Albania
In Albania, Independence Day (in lieu) is part of the country’s annual November holiday period marking national independence. The day is observed nationwide and is relevant as a substitute public holiday rather than the primary commemorative date, so it is mainly a calendar observance for people who follow Albania’s official holiday schedule.
History
Albania’s Independence Day commemorates the declaration of independence in Vlora on 28 November 1912. “In lieu” observance reflects the way the holiday is placed in the official calendar when the commemoration is carried over from its original date.
Traditions
The holiday is associated with the national flag and other patriotic symbols used for Independence Day commemorations in Albania. Family gatherings and public remembrance are common, especially in connection with the main Independence Day observances.
How Independence Day - in lieu is celebrated in Albania
As a nationwide public holiday, it is generally observed as a day off in the official calendar. People may attend commemorative events or mark the day quietly with family, while public institutions follow the holiday schedule.
Interesting facts
Independence Day is one of Albania’s major national holidays and falls in the same late-November period as Flag Day, so the two are often discussed together in public calendars. The holiday commemorates state independence rather than a religious event, and its observance is nationwide.
Dates in published calendars
Import sources
- Generic ICS feed
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