Public holidays in Albania 2026 and 2027
Albania has 24 public holidays in 2027. Every national holiday for 2026 and 2027 is listed below with its date and day of the week.
Public holidays in Albania 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day |
| Fri, Jan 2, 2026 | New Year's Day |
| Sat, Mar 14, 2026 | Summer Day |
| Mon, Mar 16, 2026 | Summer Day (observed) |
| Fri, Mar 20, 2026 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Sun, Mar 22, 2026 | Nowruz Day |
| Mon, Mar 23, 2026 | Nowruz Day (observed) |
| Sun, Apr 5, 2026 | Catholic Easter Sunday |
| Mon, Apr 6, 2026 | Catholic Easter Sunday (observed) |
| Sun, Apr 12, 2026 | Orthodox Easter Sunday |
| Mon, Apr 13, 2026 | Orthodox Easter Sunday (observed) |
| Fri, May 1, 2026 | International Workers' Day |
| Wed, May 27, 2026 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Sat, Sep 5, 2026 | Mother Teresa Canonization Day |
| Mon, Sep 7, 2026 | Mother Teresa Canonization Day (observed) |
| Sun, Nov 22, 2026 | Alphabet Day |
| Mon, Nov 23, 2026 | Alphabet Day (observed) |
| Sat, Nov 28, 2026 | Flag and Independence Day |
| Sun, Nov 29, 2026 | Liberation Day |
| Mon, Nov 30, 2026 | Flag and Independence Day (observed) |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | Liberation Day (observed) |
| Tue, Dec 8, 2026 | National Youth Day |
| Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day |
Public holidays in Albania 2027
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Sat, Jan 2, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | New Year's Day (observed) |
| Tue, Mar 9, 2027 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Sun, Mar 14, 2027 | Summer Day |
| Mon, Mar 15, 2027 | Summer Day (observed) |
| Mon, Mar 22, 2027 | Nowruz Day |
| Sun, Mar 28, 2027 | Catholic Easter Sunday |
| Mon, Mar 29, 2027 | Catholic Easter Sunday (observed) |
| Sat, May 1, 2027 | International Workers' Day |
| Sun, May 2, 2027 | Orthodox Easter Sunday |
| Mon, May 3, 2027 | International Workers' Day (observed) |
| Tue, May 4, 2027 | Orthodox Easter Sunday (observed) |
| Sun, May 16, 2027 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Mon, May 17, 2027 | Eid al-Adha (observed, estimated) |
| Sun, Sep 5, 2027 | Mother Teresa Canonization Day |
| Mon, Sep 6, 2027 | Mother Teresa Canonization Day (observed) |
| Mon, Nov 22, 2027 | Alphabet Day |
| Sun, Nov 28, 2027 | Flag and Independence Day |
| Mon, Nov 29, 2027 | Liberation Day |
| Tue, Nov 30, 2027 | Flag and Independence Day (observed) |
| Wed, Dec 8, 2027 | National Youth Day |
| Sat, Dec 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Mon, Dec 27, 2027 | Christmas Day (observed) |
Dates marked estimated depend on the sighting of the moon and may move by a day. Holiday data from the open-source holidays project.
Seasons in Albania
Albania is in the Northern Hemisphere, so its seasons follow the usual northern calendar.
| Season | Months (meteorological) | Astronomical start |
|---|---|---|
| Spring | March, April, May | March 20, 2027 (equinox) |
| Summer | June, July, August | June 21, 2027 (solstice) |
| Fall (autumn) | September, October, November | September 23, 2027 (equinox) |
| Winter | December, January, February | December 21, 2026 (solstice) |
See the equinox, summer solstice and winter solstice pages for exact times.
Questions people ask
How many public holidays does Albania have in 2027?
24 days in 2027 are public holidays in Albania, counting days that are moved or observed on another date.
What is the next public holiday in Albania?
The next one is shown at the top of this page and updates every day. The full lists for 2026 and 2027 are below.
Are these holidays the same everywhere in Albania?
These are the national public holidays. Some states, provinces or regions add their own days, and banks or schools may follow a slightly different list.
Why do some dates say estimated?
Islamic holidays follow the moon and are confirmed by sighting the new crescent, so the exact day can shift by one. The estimated date is the most likely one.
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