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Albania public holidays 2027: 17 holidays, 2 long weekends

In 2027, Albania has 17 public holidays: 8 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 2 long weekends. End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) falls on March 9, 2027, and March is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

Public holidays in 2027

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2027FridayNew Year's Day—
January 2, 2027SaturdayNew Year Holiday—
January 4, 2027MondayNew Year Holiday (substitute day)Substitute day
March 9, 2027TuesdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)—
March 14, 2027SundaySummer Day—
March 15, 2027MondaySummer Day (substitute day)Substitute day
March 22, 2027MondaySultan Nevruz's Day—
March 28, 2027SundayCatholic Easter—
March 29, 2027MondayCatholic Easter—
May 1, 2027SaturdayLabour Day—
May 2, 2027SundayOrthodox Easter—
May 3, 2027MondayOrthodox Easter—
May 4, 2027TuesdayLabour Day (substitute day)Substitute day
May 16, 2027SundayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)—
May 17, 2027MondayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) (substitute day)Substitute day
September 5, 2027SundaySaint Teresa Sanctification Day—
September 6, 2027MondaySaint Teresa Sanctification Day (substitute day)Substitute day
November 22, 2027MondayAlphabet Day—
November 28, 2027SundayIndependence Day—
November 29, 2027MondayLiberation Day—
November 30, 2027TuesdayIndependence Day (substitute day)Substitute day
December 8, 2027WednesdayYouth Day—
December 25, 2027SaturdayChristmas Day—
December 27, 2027MondayChristmas Day (substitute day)Substitute day

2027 calendar

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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
New Year HolidayJanuary 2, 2027Saturday / January 4, 2027
Summer DayMarch 14, 2027Sunday / March 15, 2027
Catholic EasterMarch 28, 2027Sunday
Labour DayMay 1, 2027Saturday / May 4, 2027
Orthodox EasterMay 2, 2027Sunday
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)May 16, 2027Sunday / May 17, 2027
Saint Teresa Sanctification DaySeptember 5, 2027Sunday / September 6, 2027
Independence DayNovember 28, 2027Sunday / November 30, 2027
Christmas DayDecember 25, 2027Saturday / December 27, 2027

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
January 1, 2027 – January 4, 20274No leave neededNew Year's Day, New Year Holiday, New Year Holiday (substitute day)
January 1, 2027 – January 10, 2027104New Year's Day, New Year Holiday, New Year Holiday (substitute day)
March 13, 2027 – March 15, 20273No leave neededSummer Day, Summer Day (substitute day)
March 6, 2027 – March 9, 202741End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)March 9, 202711 earlier
Catholic EasterMarch 28, 20278 earlier
Catholic EasterMarch 29, 20278 earlier
Orthodox EasterMay 2, 202720 later
Orthodox EasterMay 3, 202720 later
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)May 16, 202711 earlier

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