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Public holidays in Albania in 2026
Albania has 20 public holidays in 2026. 6 fall on a Saturday or Sunday. March has the most with 5.
2026 public holiday dates in Albania
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 2 January 2026 | Friday | New Year Holiday |
| 14 March 2026 | Saturdayweekend | Summer Day |
| 16 March 2026 | Monday | Summer Day (substitute day)substitute |
| 20 March 2026 | Friday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) |
| 22 March 2026 | Sundayweekend | Sultan Nevruz's Day |
| 23 March 2026 | Monday | Sultan Nevruz's Day (substitute day)substitute |
| 5 April 2026 | Sundayweekend | Catholic Easter |
| 6 April 2026 | Monday | Catholic Easter |
| 12 April 2026 | Sundayweekend | Orthodox Easter |
| 13 April 2026 | Monday | Orthodox Easter |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Labour Day |
| 27 May 2026 | Wednesday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) |
| 19 October 2026 | Monday | Mother Teresa Day |
| 28 November 2026 | Saturdayweekend | Independence Day |
| 29 November 2026 | Sundayweekend | Liberation Day |
| 30 November 2026 | Monday | Independence Day (substitute day)substitute |
| 30 November 2026 | Monday | Liberation Day (substitute day)substitute |
| 8 December 2026 | Tuesday | Youth Day |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day |
Long weekends in Albania in 2026
Public holidays on a Friday or Monday in 2026, each giving a three-day weekend.
New Year Holiday: Fri 2 JanuarySummer Day (substitute day): Mon 16 MarchEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr): Fri 20 MarchSultan Nevruz's Day (substitute day): Mon 23 MarchCatholic Easter: Mon 6 AprilOrthodox Easter: Mon 13 AprilLabour Day: Fri 1 MayMother Teresa Day: Mon 19 OctoberIndependence Day (substitute day): Mon 30 NovemberLiberation Day (substitute day): Mon 30 NovemberChristmas Day: Fri 25 December
Public holidays that fall on a weekend in 2026
Summer Day: Saturday 14 March 2026Sultan Nevruz's Day: Sunday 22 March 2026Catholic Easter: Sunday 5 April 2026Orthodox Easter: Sunday 12 April 2026Independence Day: Saturday 28 November 2026Liberation Day: Sunday 29 November 2026