Holidays in Albania
Every public, bank and school holiday in Albania for 2026 and 2027, with long weekends and festival days marked.
Next public holiday
Albania has 27 holidays in 2026: 20 public, 6 observance, 1 bank.
Year at a glance
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January 2026
- New Year's DayViti i Ri
- New Year HolidayFesta e Vitit të RiPassed
March 2026
- League of Lezhë dayDita e Besëlidhjes së LezhësPassed
- Teacher's DayDita e MësuesitPassed
- Mother's DayDita e NënësPassed
- Summer DayDita e VerësPassed
- Summer Day (substitute day)Dita e Verës (ditë zëvendësuese)Passed
- End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)Fitër BajramiPassed
- Sultan Nevruz's DayDita e Sulltan NevruzitPassed
- Sultan Nevruz's Day (substitute day)Dita e Sulltan Nevruzit (ditë zëvendësuese)Passed
April 2026
- April Fools' DayDita e GënjeshtravePassed
- Catholic EasterPashkët KatolikePassed
- Catholic EasterPashkët KatolikePassed
- Orthodox EasterPashkët Ortodokse
- Orthodox EasterPashkët Ortodokse
May 2026
- Labour DayDita Ndërkombëtare e PunonjësvePassed
- Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)Kurban BajramiPassed
June 2026
- Children's DayDita Ndërkombëtare e FëmijëvePassed
October 2026
- Mother Teresa DayDita e Nënë TerezësPassed
November 2026
- Alphabet DayDita e AlfabetitIn 14 days
- Independence DayDita e PavarësisëNext · In 20 days
- Liberation DayDita e ÇlirimitIn 21 days
- Independence Day (substitute day)Dita e Pavarësisë (ditë zëvendësuese)In 22 days
- Liberation Day (substitute day)Dita e Çlirimit (ditë zëvendësuese)In 22 days
December 2026
- Youth DayDita Kombëtare e RinisëIn 30 days
- Christmas EveNata e KrishtlindjesIn 46 daysRead the guide to Christmas Eve
- Christmas DayKrishtlindjaIn 47 daysRead the guide to Christmas Day
Festivals in Albania
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Christmas
December 25th is of great importance across many countries in this continent, as it connects to Christmas but also retains other unique cultural festivals.
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Easter
Easter in Europe is a vibrant and diverse celebration, blending religious traditions with cultural heritage. It commemorates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ and features various customs across the continent.
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New Years
New Year's celebrations in Europe are a vibrant blend of traditions and festivities. The night is marked by fireworks, parties, and communal gatherings. Unique customs such as eating twelve grapes at midnight for luck, making predictions for the future with melted lead, and enjoying special festive meals highlight the diversity of cultural practices.
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