World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Albania, 2026
Holiday dates23vs 2025: +4
On weekdays15not on the weekend
On the weekend8weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days10
World rank7 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Thu | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Sat (weekend) | Summer Day |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Mon | Summer Day (observed) |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Fri | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Sun (weekend) | Nowruz Day |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Mon | Nowruz Day (observed) |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Sun (weekend) | Catholic Easter Sunday |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Mon | Catholic Easter Sunday (observed) |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Sun (weekend) | Orthodox Easter Sunday |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Mon | Orthodox Easter Sunday (observed) |
| May 1, 2026 | Fri | International Workers' Day |
| May 27, 2026 | Wed | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Sat (weekend) | Mother Teresa Canonization Day |
| Sep 7, 2026 | Mon | Mother Teresa Canonization Day (observed) |
| Nov 22, 2026 | Sun (weekend) | Alphabet Day |
| Nov 23, 2026 | Mon | Alphabet Day (observed) |
| Nov 28, 2026 | Sat (weekend) | Flag and Independence Day |
| Nov 29, 2026 | Sun (weekend) | Liberation Day |
| Nov 30, 2026 | Mon | Flag and Independence Day (observed) |
| Dec 1, 2026 | Tue | Liberation Day (observed) |
| Dec 8, 2026 | Tue | National Youth Day |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Fri | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2026
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 – Jan 4, 2026 | 4 days | New Year's Day |
| Mar 14, 2026 – Mar 16, 2026 | 3 days | Summer Day・Summer Day (observed) |
| Mar 20, 2026 – Mar 23, 2026 | 4 days | Eid al-Fitr (estimated)・Nowruz Day・Nowruz Day (observed) |
| Apr 4, 2026 – Apr 6, 2026 | 3 days | Catholic Easter Sunday・Catholic Easter Sunday (observed) |
| Apr 11, 2026 – Apr 13, 2026 | 3 days | Orthodox Easter Sunday・Orthodox Easter Sunday (observed) |
| May 1, 2026 – May 3, 2026 | 3 days | International Workers' Day |
| Sep 5, 2026 – Sep 7, 2026 | 3 days | Mother Teresa Canonization Day・Mother Teresa Canonization Day (observed) |
| Nov 21, 2026 – Nov 23, 2026 | 3 days | Alphabet Day・Alphabet Day (observed) |
| Nov 28, 2026 – Dec 1, 2026 | 4 days | Flag and Independence Day・Liberation Day・Flag and Independence Day (observed)・Liberation Day (observed) |
| Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026 | 3 days | Christmas Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2025
- + Catholic Easter Sunday
- + Catholic Easter Sunday (observed)
- + Eid al-Adha (estimated)
- + Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
- + Flag and Independence Day (observed)
- + Mother Teresa Canonization Day (observed)
- + Orthodox Easter Sunday
- + Orthodox Easter Sunday (observed)
- + Summer Day (observed)
- − Catholic Easter Sunday (observed); Orthodox Easter Sunday (observed)
- − Catholic Easter Sunday; Orthodox Easter Sunday
- − Eid al-Adha
- − Eid al-Fitr
- − Eid al-Fitr (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2026 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.