Public holidays in Albania in 2026
Albania has 23 public holidays in 2026. 8 of them fall on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday). The months with the most public holidays are March and November (5 each).
All public holidays in Albania in 2026
- New Year's Day (Festat e Vitit të Ri) – Thursday, January 1, 2026
- New Year's Day (Festat e Vitit të Ri) – Friday, January 2, 2026
- Summer Day (Dita e Verës) – Saturday, March 14, 2026
- Summer Day (observed) (Dita e Verës (ditë pushimi e shtyrë)) – Monday, March 16, 2026
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated) (Dita e Bajramit të Madh (e vlerësuar)) – Friday, March 20, 2026
- Nowruz Day (Dita e Nevruzit) – Sunday, March 22, 2026
- Nowruz Day (observed) (Dita e Nevruzit (ditë pushimi e shtyrë)) – Monday, March 23, 2026
- Catholic Easter Sunday (E diela e Pashkëve Katolike) – Sunday, April 5, 2026
- Catholic Easter Sunday (observed) (E diela e Pashkëve Katolike (ditë pushimi e shtyrë)) – Monday, April 6, 2026
- Orthodox Easter Sunday (E diela e Pashkëve Ortodokse) – Sunday, April 12, 2026
- Orthodox Easter Sunday (observed) (E diela e Pashkëve Ortodokse (ditë pushimi e shtyrë)) – Monday, April 13, 2026
- International Workers' Day (Dita Ndërkombëtare e Punëtorëve) – Friday, May 1, 2026
- Eid al-Adha (estimated) (Dita e Kurban Bajramit (e vlerësuar)) – Wednesday, May 27, 2026
- Mother Teresa Canonization Day (Dita e Shenjtërimit të Shenjt Terezës) – Saturday, September 5, 2026
- Mother Teresa Canonization Day (observed) (Dita e Shenjtërimit të Shenjt Terezës (ditë pushimi e shtyrë)) – Monday, September 7, 2026
- Alphabet Day (Dita e Alfabetit) – Sunday, November 22, 2026
- Alphabet Day (observed) (Dita e Alfabetit (ditë pushimi e shtyrë)) – Monday, November 23, 2026
- Flag and Independence Day (Dita Flamurit dhe e Pavarësisë) – Saturday, November 28, 2026
- Liberation Day (Dita e Çlirimit) – Sunday, November 29, 2026
- Flag and Independence Day (observed) (Dita Flamurit dhe e Pavarësisë (ditë pushimi e shtyrë)) – Monday, November 30, 2026
- Liberation Day (observed) (Dita e Çlirimit (ditë pushimi e shtyrë)) – Tuesday, December 1, 2026
- National Youth Day (Dita Kombëtare e Rinisë) – Tuesday, December 8, 2026
- Christmas Day (Krishtlindjet) – Friday, December 25, 2026
Clock changes in Albania in 2026
- On Sunday, Mar 29, clocks go forward 1 hour, from 02:00 to 03:00.
- On Sunday, Oct 25, clocks go back 1 hour, from 03:00 to 02:00.
Long weekends and bridge days in Albania in 2026
The weekend in Albania: Saturday and Sunday. Albania has 10 long weekends in 2026: three days or more off in a row thanks to a public holiday.
- Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 – 4 days off (New Year's Day)
- Sat, Mar 14 – Mon, Mar 16 – 3 days off (Summer Day, Summer Day (observed))
- Fri, Mar 20 – Mon, Mar 23 – 4 days off (Eid al-Fitr (estimated), Nowruz Day, Nowruz Day (observed))
- Sat, Apr 4 – Mon, Apr 6 – 3 days off (Catholic Easter Sunday, Catholic Easter Sunday (observed))
- Sat, Apr 11 – Mon, Apr 13 – 3 days off (Orthodox Easter Sunday, Orthodox Easter Sunday (observed))
- Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 – 3 days off (International Workers' Day)
- Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7 – 3 days off (Mother Teresa Canonization Day, Mother Teresa Canonization Day (observed))
- Sat, Nov 21 – Mon, Nov 23 – 3 days off (Alphabet Day, Alphabet Day (observed))
- Sat, Nov 28 – Tue, Dec 1 – 4 days off (Flag and Independence Day, Liberation Day, Flag and Independence Day (observed), Liberation Day (observed))
- Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27 – 3 days off (Christmas Day)
Bridge days: a few days off, a long break
- Take 2 days off (Mon, May 25 and Tue, May 26): 5 days off in a row, Sat, May 23 – Wed, May 27 (Eid al-Adha (estimated))
- Take 2 days off (Thu, May 28 and Fri, May 29): 5 days off in a row, Wed, May 27 – Sun, May 31 (Eid al-Adha (estimated))
- Take Mon, Dec 7 off: 4 days off in a row, Sat, Dec 5 – Tue, Dec 8 (National Youth Day)
2026 at a glance
- 2026 has 365 days.
- 2026 starts on a Thursday and ends on a Thursday.
- 2026 has the same calendar as 2015 and 2037.
- Public holidays in Albania: 23
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