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Albania Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Albania
Albania has 13 national public holidays in 2026. 11 of them fall on a weekday and 2 on a weekend. The next public holiday is Independence Day on Monday, 30 November (in 34 days). There are 9 long weekends and 1 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
Independence Day
Monday, 30 November 2026 · Dita e Pavarësisë
Albania public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Viti i Ri | Public holiday | |
| New Year's Day | Viti i Ri | Public holiday | |
| Summer Day | Dita e Verës | Public holiday | |
| Nowruz | Dita e Sulltan Nevruzit | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Easter Sunday | Pashkët Katolike | Public holiday |
| Easter Monday | E hëna e Pashkëve Katolike | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Easter Sunday | Pashkët Ortodokse | Public holiday |
| Easter Monday | E hëna e Pashkëve Ortodokse | Public holiday | |
| May Day | Dita Ndërkombëtare e Punonjësve | Public holiday | |
| Mother Teresa Day | Dita e Nënë Terezës | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day Next | Dita e Pavarësisë | Public holiday | |
| Liberation Day | Dita e Çlirimit | Public holiday | |
| Youth Day | Dita Kombëtare e Rinisë | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | Krishtlindjet | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Albania holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February
March 2
April 4
May 1
June
July
August
September 1
October
November 2
December 2
Long weekends in Albania 2026
9 long weekends come for free, and 1 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
No leave needed
Sat 14 Mar – Mon 16 Mar
No leave needed
Sat 21 Mar – Mon 23 Mar
No leave needed
Sat 4 Apr – Mon 6 Apr
No leave needed
Sat 11 Apr – Mon 13 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Sat 5 Sep – Mon 7 Sep
No leave needed
Sat 28 Nov – Mon 30 Nov
No leave needed
Sat 5 Dec – Tue 8 Dec
Take off Mon 7 Dec
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed
Albania vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2026
Planning a trip to Albania?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.