Albania has 20 nationwide public holidays in 2026. Rules can vary by region; days marked “bank / optional” are not days off for everyone.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 2 | Friday | New Year Holiday | Public |
| Mar 14 | Saturday | Summer Day | Public |
| Mar 16 | Monday | Summer Day (substitute day) | Public |
| Mar 20 | Friday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Public |
| Mar 22 | Sunday | Sultan Nevruz's Day | Public |
| Mar 23 | Monday | Sultan Nevruz's Day (substitute day) | Public |
| Apr 5 | Sunday | Catholic Easter | Public |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Catholic Easter | Public |
| Apr 12 | Sunday | Orthodox Easter | Public |
| Apr 13 | Monday | Orthodox Easter | Public |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | Public |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Public |
| Oct 19 | Monday | Mother Teresa Day | Public |
| Nov 28 | Saturday | Independence Day | Public |
| Nov 29 | Sunday | Liberation Day | Public |
| Nov 30 | Monday | Independence Day (substitute day) | Public |
| Nov 30 | Monday | Liberation Day (substitute day) | Public |
| Dec 8 | Tuesday | Youth Day | Public |
| Dec 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Bank / optional |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public |
Albania has 20 nationwide public holidays in 2026. Some regions add their own local holidays.
The next public holiday is Independence Day on Saturday, November 28, 2026.