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Kosovo Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Kosovo
Kosovo has 15 national public holidays in 2026. 12 of them fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. The next public holiday is Catholic Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December (in 59 days). There are 7 long weekends and 2 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
Catholic Christmas Day
Friday, 25 December 2026 · Krishtlindjet Katolike
Kosovo 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 | |
| Orthodox Christmas Day | Krishtlindjet Ortodokse | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day | Dita e Pavarësisë së Republikës së Kosovës | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Fitr | Bajrami i Madh, dita e parë | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Catholic Easter | Pashkët Katolike | Public holiday |
| Catholic Easter | Pashkët Katolike | Public holiday | |
| Constitution Day | Dita e Kushtetutës së Republikës së Kosovës | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Orthodox Easter | Pashkët Ortodokse | Public holiday |
| Orthodox Easter | Pashkët Ortodokse | Public holiday | |
| International Labor Day | Dita Ndërkombëtare e Punës | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Europe Day | Dita e Evropës | Public holiday |
| Europe Day | Dita e Evropës | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Adha | Bajrami i Vogël, dita e parë | Public holiday | |
| Catholic Christmas Day Next | Krishtlindjet Katolike | 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.
Kosovo holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 3
February 1
March 1
April 5
May 4
June
July
August
September
October
November
December 1
Long weekends in Kosovo 2026
7 long weekends come for free, and 2 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 Feb – Tue 17 Feb
Take off Mon 16 Feb
Fri 20 Mar – Sun 22 Mar
No leave needed
Sat 4 Apr – Mon 6 Apr
No leave needed
Thu 9 Apr – Mon 13 Apr
Take off Fri 10 Apr
Sat 11 Apr – Mon 13 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Sat 9 May – Mon 11 May
No leave needed
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed
Kosovo vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2026
Planning a trip to Kosovo?
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.