Holidays and Observances in Albania for 2026

What are the main holidays in Albania? As with most countries, national holidays in Albania generally mark religious, quasi-religious or patriotic occasions. Below is a listing of all public holidays in Albania. Add these holidays to a calendar using our calendar maker. Click on any holiday below for more details and dates for the next 10 years.

2026 ALBANIA HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1ThursdayNew Years DayNational
Jan 2FridayNew Years Day (Day 2)National
MARCH
Mar 14SaturdaySummer DayNational
Mar 16MondayDay off for Summer DayNational
Mar 20FridayEid al-Fitr (Tentative)National
Mar 22SundayNevruz DayNational
Mar 23MondayDay off for Nevruz DayNational
APRIL
Apr 5SundayEaster SundayNational
Apr 6MondayDay off for Easter SundayNational
Apr 12SundayOrthodox Easter SundayNational
Apr 13MondayDay off for Orthodox Easter SundayNational
MAY
May 1FridayInternational Worker’s DayNational
May 27WednesdayFeast of the Sacrifice (Tentative)National
SEPTEMBER
Sep 5SaturdayMother Teresa Beatification DayNational
Sep 7MondayDay off for Mother Teresa Beatification DayNational
NOVEMBER
Nov 22SundayAlphabet DayNational
Nov 23MondayDay off for Alphabet DayNational
Nov 28SaturdayFlag and Independence DayNational
Nov 29SundayLiberation DayNational
Nov 30MondayDay off for Flag and Independence DayNational
Nov 30MondayDay off for Liberation DayNational
DECEMBER
Dec 8TuesdayNational Youth DayNational
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayNational

* Please note that we only provide tentative dates for Islamic holidays. Actual holiday dates are determined by local authorities, and can vary from location to location.