Public Holidays in Albania (2026)
Albania has 14 public holidays in 2026 (14 nationwide) and 250 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
Albania observes 14 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Viti i Ri | Nationwide |
| Friday, January 2, 2026 | New Year's Day | Viti i Ri | Nationwide |
| Monday, March 16, 2026 | Summer Day | Dita e Verës | Nationwide |
| Monday, March 23, 2026 | Nowruz | Dita e Sulltan Nevruzit | Nationwide |
| Sunday, April 5, 2026 | Easter Sunday | Pashkët Katolike | Nationwide |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | E hëna e Pashkëve Katolike | Nationwide |
| Sunday, April 12, 2026 | Easter Sunday | Pashkët Ortodokse | Nationwide |
| Monday, April 13, 2026 | Easter Monday | E hëna e Pashkëve Ortodokse | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | May Day | Dita Ndërkombëtare e Punonjësve | Nationwide |
| Monday, September 7, 2026 | Mother Teresa Day | Dita e Nënë Terezës | Nationwide |
| Monday, November 30, 2026 | Independence Day | Dita e Pavarësisë | Nationwide |
| Monday, November 30, 2026 | Liberation Day | Dita e Çlirimit | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, December 8, 2026 | Youth Day | Dita Kombëtare e Rinisë | Nationwide |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Krishtlindjet | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 20 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 20 |
| April | 20 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 21 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 20 |
| December | 21 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Monday, January 4, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Monday, March 15, 2027 | Summer Day |
| Monday, March 22, 2027 | Nowruz |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Easter Sunday |
| Monday, March 29, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Monday, May 3, 2027 | May Day |
| Sunday, May 2, 2027 | Easter Sunday |
| Monday, May 3, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Monday, September 6, 2027 | Mother Teresa Day |
| Monday, November 29, 2027 | Independence Day |
| Monday, November 29, 2027 | Liberation Day |
| Wednesday, December 8, 2027 | Youth Day |
| Monday, December 27, 2027 | Christmas Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .