Public holidays in Albania, 2026
Albania has 18 public holidays in 2026. 12 fall on a working day and 6 on a weekend — which is the number that decides how many days off you actually get.
18 of 18 holidays
- 01 01 Viti i Ri Thursday
- 02 01 Festa e Vitit të Ri Friday
- 14 03 Dita e Verës Saturday · falls on a weekend
- 20 03 Fitër Bajrami Friday
- 22 03 Dita e Sulltan Nevruzit Sunday · falls on a weekend
- 23 03 Dita e Sulltan Nevruzit (ditë zëvendësuese) Monday
- 05 04 Pashkët Katolike Sunday · falls on a weekend
- 06 04 Pashkët Katolike Monday
- 12 04 Pashkët Ortodokse Sunday · falls on a weekend
- 13 04 Pashkët Ortodokse Monday
- 01 05 Dita Ndërkombëtare e Punonjësve Friday
- 27 05 Kurban Bajrami Wednesday
- 19 10 Dita e Nënë Terezës Monday
- 28 11 Dita e Pavarësisë Saturday · falls on a weekend
- 29 11 Dita e Çlirimit Sunday · falls on a weekend
- 30 11 Dita e Çlirimit (ditë zëvendësuese) Monday
- 08 12 Dita Kombëtare e Rinisë Tuesday
- 25 12 Krishtlindja Friday
2026 at a glance
Every day of the year. Filled squares are public holidays; the pale ones are weekends. A holiday touching a weekend is a long one.
Holidays you have, and days off you get
These are the two different questions this page answers. A country can have a long list of public holidays and still give you fewer days away from work than a neighbour with a shorter list, purely because of which weekday they fall on. Only some countries substitute a weekday when a holiday lands on a weekend; where they do not, the holiday simply passes.
FAQ
How many public holidays does Albania have in 2026?
18, of which 12 fall on a working day and 6 on a weekend.
Why does it matter which fall on a weekend?
Because a holiday on a Saturday is a holiday you do not get. 6 of Albania's land on one, and most countries do not move them.