Public holidays · Europe · 2028
Albania Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in Albania
Albania has 11 national public holidays in 2028. 10 of them fall on a weekday and 1 on a weekend. There are 6 long weekends and 3 more if you take a bridge day off.
Albania public holidays 2028 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Next | 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 |
| Weekend | Easter Sunday | Pashkët Ortodokse | Public holiday |
| Easter Monday | E hëna e Pashkëve Katolike | 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 | 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 2028
- 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 2028
6 long weekends come for free, and 3 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Sat 1 Jan – Mon 3 Jan
No leave needed
Sat 11 Mar – Tue 14 Mar
Take off Mon 13 Mar
Sat 15 Apr – Mon 17 Apr
No leave needed
Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May
No leave needed
Sat 2 Sep – Tue 5 Sep
Take off Mon 4 Sep
Sat 25 Nov – Wed 29 Nov
Take off Mon 27 Nov
Fri 8 Dec – Sun 10 Dec
No leave needed
Sat 23 Dec – Mon 25 Dec
No leave needed
Sat 30 Dec – Tue 2 Jan
No leave needed
Albania vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2028
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.