Albania Holidays 2026
Complete list of holidays and observances in Albania for the year 2026.
January
Thu 1
New Year's Day
Public holiday
Fri 2
New Year's Day (Day 2)
Public holiday
February
Sat 14
Valentine's Day
Observance
Wed 18
Ramadan Start (tentative)
Observance Date is tentative and may change.
March
Sun 8
Mothers' Day
Observance
Sat 14
Summer Day
Public holiday
Mon 16
Day off for Summer Day
Public holiday
Fri 20
Eid al-Fitr (tentative)
Public holiday Date is tentative and may change.
Sun 22
Nevruz Day
Public holiday
Mon 23
Day off for Nevruz Day
Public holiday
Sun 29
Daylight Saving Time starts
Observance
April
Fri 3
Good Friday
Observance
Sat 4
Holy Saturday
Observance
Sun 5
Easter Sunday
Public holiday
Mon 6
Easter Monday
Observance
Mon 6
Day off for Easter Sunday
Public holiday
Fri 10
Good Friday (Orthodox)
Observance
Sat 11
Easter Saturday (Orthodox)
Observance
Sun 12
Easter Sunday (Orthodox)
Public holiday
Mon 13
Easter Monday (Orthodox)
Observance
Mon 13
Day off for Easter Sunday (Orthodox)
Public holiday
May
Fri 1
International Worker’s Day
Public holiday
Wed 27
Feast of the Sacrifice (tentative)
Public holiday Date is tentative and may change.
June
Sun 21
Fathers' Day
Observance
September
Sat 5
Mother Teresa Beatification Day
Public holiday
Mon 7
Day off for Mother Teresa Beatification Day
Public holiday
October
Sun 25
Daylight Saving Time ends
Observance
Sat 31
Halloween
Observance
November
Sun 22
Alphabet Day
Public holiday
Mon 23
Day off for Alphabet Day
Public holiday
Sat 28
Flag and Independence Day
Public holiday
Sun 29
Liberation Day
Public holiday
Mon 30
Day off for Liberation Day
Public holiday
Mon 30
Day off for Flag and Independence Day
Public holiday
December
Tue 8
National Youth Day
Public holiday
Thu 24
Christmas Eve
Observance
Fri 25
Christmas Day
Public holiday
Thu 31
New Year's Eve
Observance