Albania holiday calendar

Public holidays in Albania 2026

Calendar compilation last reviewed

Plan the year with every Albania public holiday, regional date and major cultural observance in our calendar. Each entry links to a detailed guide covering its history, status, traditions and sources.

Public holidays
15
Regional dates
0
Observances
1
Substitute dates
8

How public holidays work in Albania

The calendar separates public holidays from regional dates and cultural observances. Public holidays are the broadest category in our Albania calendar. Regional holidays may apply only in a particular state, province, territory or community, while an observance does not automatically mean that workplaces, schools or public services close.

8 holidays have a separate substitute or observed date in 2026. Those dates are shown in the table, but entitlements can still depend on location, employer and the governing authority. March, May, November are the busiest months, with 3 listed dates.

Albania holiday dates in 2026

The table lists 16 calendar entries. Follow a holiday name for its full background, observance details and traditions.

Public holidays, regional dates and cultural observances in Albania for 2026
DateHolidayTypeObserved day
New Year’s DayThe first day of Albania’s two-day official New Year holiday, marked by family lunches, visiting and winter celebrations.Public holiday—
New Year HolidayJanuary 2, the second official day of Albania’s New Year public-holiday period.Public holiday—
Summer DayAlbania’s March 14 public holiday, Dita e Verës, celebrating the arrival of spring through Elbasan-rooted customs, sweets and outdoor gatherings.Public holiday
Eid al-FitrA nationwide Albanian public holiday marking the end of Ramadan, known locally as Bajrami i Madh.Public holiday—
Nevruz DayAlbania’s March 22 official holiday for Nowruz, particularly significant to the country’s Bektashi community and widely associated with renewal.Public holiday
Catholic EasterA movable nationwide Albanian public holiday on Western Easter Sunday, recognising the country’s Catholic communities.Public holiday
Orthodox EasterA movable nationwide Albanian public holiday on Orthodox Easter Sunday, recognising the country’s Orthodox Christian communities.Public holiday
Labour DayAlbania’s May 1 public holiday, part of the international May Day tradition of workers’ dignity, rights and spring outings.Public holiday—
Martyrs’ DayA May 5 Albanian civic observance remembering people who died in the struggle against fascism during the Second World War.Cultural observance—
Eid al-AdhaA nationwide Albanian public holiday for Eid al-Adha, known as Kurban Bajrami, centred on prayer, charity and family hospitality.Public holiday—
Saint Teresa DayAlbania’s September 5 public holiday honouring Saint Teresa of Calcutta, born Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu in Skopje to an Albanian family.Public holiday
Alphabet DayAlbania’s November 22 public holiday honouring the Albanian alphabet and the 1908 Congress of Manastir.Public holiday
Flag and Independence DayAlbania’s November 28 national holiday commemorating the 1912 declaration of independence in Vlorë and celebrated as Flag Day.Public holiday
Liberation DayAlbania’s November 29 public holiday commemorating liberation from Nazi German occupation in 1944.Public holiday
National Youth DayAlbania’s December 8 public holiday commemorating the student movement of 1990 and the country’s democratic transition.Public holiday—
Christmas DayAlbania’s December 25 nationwide public holiday, observed by Christian communities through worship, family meals and seasonal visiting.Public holiday—

Sources for Albania holidays

Calendar dates and classifications are checked against the primary calendar sources below. Historical and cultural claims have additional citations on each individual holiday guide.