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Albania public holidays 2028: 17 holidays, 2 long weekends

In 2028, Albania has 17 public holidays: 12 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 2 long weekends. End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) falls on February 26, 2028, and January is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

Public holidays in 2028

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2028SaturdayNew Year's Day—
January 2, 2028SundayNew Year Holiday—
January 3, 2028MondayNew Year's Day (substitute day)Substitute day
January 4, 2028TuesdayNew Year Holiday (substitute day)Substitute day
February 26, 2028SaturdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)—
February 28, 2028MondayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (substitute day)Substitute day
March 14, 2028TuesdaySummer Day—
March 22, 2028WednesdaySultan Nevruz's Day—
April 16, 2028SundayCatholic Easter—
April 16, 2028SundayOrthodox Easter—
April 17, 2028MondayCatholic Easter—
April 17, 2028MondayOrthodox Easter—
May 1, 2028MondayLabour Day—
May 5, 2028FridayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)—
September 5, 2028TuesdaySaint Teresa Sanctification Day—
November 22, 2028WednesdayAlphabet Day—
November 28, 2028TuesdayIndependence Day—
November 29, 2028WednesdayLiberation Day—
December 8, 2028FridayYouth Day—
December 25, 2028MondayChristmas Day—

2028 calendar

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February 2028
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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
New Year's DayJanuary 1, 2028Saturday / January 3, 2028
New Year HolidayJanuary 2, 2028Sunday / January 4, 2028
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)February 26, 2028Saturday / February 28, 2028
Catholic EasterApril 16, 2028Sunday
Orthodox EasterApril 16, 2028Sunday

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
January 1, 2028 – January 4, 20284No leave neededNew Year's Day, New Year Holiday, New Year's Day (substitute day), New Year Holiday (substitute day)
January 1, 2028 – January 9, 202893New Year's Day, New Year Holiday, New Year's Day (substitute day), New Year Holiday (substitute day)
February 26, 2028 – February 28, 20283No leave neededEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (substitute day)
February 26, 2028 – March 5, 202894End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (substitute day)
March 11, 2028 – March 14, 202841Summer Day

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)February 26, 202811 earlier
Catholic EasterApril 16, 202820 later
Orthodox EasterApril 16, 202815 earlier
Catholic EasterApril 17, 202820 later
Orthodox EasterApril 17, 202815 earlier
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)May 5, 202810 earlier

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