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Albania public holidays 2026: 17 holidays, 3 long weekends

In 2026, Albania has 17 public holidays: 9 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 3 long weekends. End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) falls on March 20, 2026, and March is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

Public holidays in 2026

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day—
January 2, 2026FridayNew Year Holiday—
March 14, 2026SaturdaySummer Day—
March 16, 2026MondaySummer Day (substitute day)Substitute day
March 20, 2026FridayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)—
March 22, 2026SundaySultan Nevruz's Day—
March 23, 2026MondaySultan Nevruz's Day (substitute day)Substitute day
April 5, 2026SundayCatholic Easter—
April 6, 2026MondayCatholic Easter—
April 12, 2026SundayOrthodox Easter—
April 13, 2026MondayOrthodox Easter—
May 1, 2026FridayLabour Day—
May 27, 2026WednesdayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)—
September 5, 2026SaturdaySaint Teresa Sanctification Day—
September 7, 2026MondaySaint Teresa Sanctification Day (substitute day)Substitute day
November 22, 2026SundayAlphabet Day—
November 23, 2026MondayAlphabet Day (substitute day)Substitute day
November 28, 2026SaturdayIndependence Day—
November 29, 2026SundayLiberation Day—
November 30, 2026MondayIndependence Day (substitute day)Substitute day
December 1, 2026TuesdayLiberation Day (substitute day)Substitute day
December 8, 2026TuesdayYouth Day—
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas Day—

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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
Summer DayMarch 14, 2026Saturday / March 16, 2026
Sultan Nevruz's DayMarch 22, 2026Sunday / March 23, 2026
Catholic EasterApril 5, 2026Sunday
Orthodox EasterApril 12, 2026Sunday
Saint Teresa Sanctification DaySeptember 5, 2026Saturday / September 7, 2026
Alphabet DayNovember 22, 2026Sunday / November 23, 2026
Independence DayNovember 28, 2026Saturday / November 30, 2026
Liberation DayNovember 29, 2026Sunday / December 1, 2026

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
January 1, 2026 – January 4, 20264No leave neededNew Year's Day, New Year Holiday
December 28, 2025 – January 4, 202683New Year's Day, New Year Holiday
March 20, 2026 – March 23, 20264No leave neededEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Sultan Nevruz's Day, Sultan Nevruz's Day (substitute day)
March 14, 2026 – March 23, 2026103Summer Day, Summer Day (substitute day), End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Sultan Nevruz's Day, Sultan Nevruz's Day (substitute day)
April 4, 2026 – April 6, 20263No leave neededCatholic Easter
April 4, 2026 – April 13, 2026104Catholic Easter, Orthodox Easter

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)March 20, 202610 earlier
Catholic EasterApril 5, 202615 earlier
Catholic EasterApril 6, 202615 earlier
Orthodox EasterApril 12, 20268 earlier
Orthodox EasterApril 13, 20268 earlier
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)May 27, 202610 earlier

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