Public holidays in Albania


Below is a list of public holidays in Albania.
If a non-working public holiday happens during the weekend, then the Monday after would be non-working.
DateEnglish nameAlbanian nameRemarks
January 1 - January 2New Year's DayViti i Ri
March 14Summer DayDita e Verësratified by Albanian Parliament as an official and national holiday
March 22NowruzDita e Sulltan NevruzitBektashi Order Day
March 27 - March 28Catholic EasterPashkët Katolikedate varies
May 1 - May 2Orthodox EasterPashkët Ortodoksedate varies, trailing Catholic Easter by 0 to 5 weeks.
May 1May DayDita Ndërkombëtare e PunonjësveWorker's day
July 5Eid al-FitrBajrami i Madh date varies
September 5Mother Teresa DayDita e Nënë Terezësratified by Albanian Parliament as an official and national holiday
September 12Eid al-AdhaBajrami i Vogël date varies
November 28Independence DayDita e Pavarësisë Albanian Declaration of Independence
November 29Liberation DayDita e Çlirimit
December 8Youth DayDita Kombëtare e Rinisëratified by Albanian Parliament as an official and national holiday
December 25Christmas DayKrishtlindjet

DateEnglish nameAlbanian nameRemarks
January 6EpiphanyUji i Bekuar not official – working day
March 2League of Lezhë dayDita e Besëlidhjes së Lezhësnot official – working day
March 7Teacher's DayDita e Mësuesitnot official – working day
June 1Children's DayDita Ndërkombëtare e Fëmijëvenot official – working day
August 15Assumption of MaryDita Shën Marisë or Pashka e Vogëlnot official – working day
November 22Alphabet DayDita e Alfabetitnot official – working day
November 12The emergence of the KLADalja në skenë e UÇK-snot official – working day
November 28Constitution DayDita e Kushtetutësnot official – working day
December 6Saint Nicholas DayDita e Shën Kollitnot official – working day
December 24Christmas EveKrishtlindjetChristmas Eve, optional bank holiday