Public Holidays in Albania 2026 🇦🇱

Albania has 10 public holidays in 2026. The next public holiday is Mother Teresa Canonization Day on 5. Sep. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Albania.

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This year, Albania observes 23 public holidays , with 24 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Mother Teresa Canonization Day on 5. Sep. The most recently passed holiday was Eid al-Adha (estimated).

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
5. Sep	Saturday	Mother Teresa Canonization Day	Public holiday
7. Sep	Monday Long weekend	Mother Teresa Canonization Day (observed)	Public holiday
22. Nov	Sunday	Alphabet Day	Public holiday
23. Nov	Monday Long weekend	Alphabet Day (observed)	Public holiday
28. Nov	Saturday	Flag and Independence Day	Public holiday
29. Nov	Sunday	Liberation Day	Public holiday
30. Nov	Monday Long weekend	Flag and Independence Day (observed)	Public holiday
1. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Liberation Day (observed)	Public holiday
8. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	National Youth Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Albania 2026

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

Mother Teresa Canonization Day (observed) — 7. Sep (Monday) — long weekend
Alphabet Day (observed) — 23. Nov (Monday) — long weekend
Flag and Independence Day (observed) — 30. Nov (Monday) — long weekend
Liberation Day (observed) — 1. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
National Youth Day — 8. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Friday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in Albania

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2026 to 2027.

New Year's Day: 1. Jan 2026 → 2. Jan 2027
Summer Day (observed): 16. Mar 2026 → 15. Mar 2027
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 20. Mar 2026 → 9. Mar 2027
Catholic Easter Sunday: 5. Apr 2026 → 28. Mar 2027
Catholic Easter Sunday (observed): 6. Apr 2026 → 29. Mar 2027
Orthodox Easter Sunday: 12. Apr 2026 → 2. May 2027
Orthodox Easter Sunday (observed): 13. Apr 2026 → 4. May 2027
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 27. May 2026 → 16. May 2027
Mother Teresa Canonization Day (observed): 7. Sep 2026 → 6. Sep 2027

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Holidays in other countries:

🇦🇱 Albania 23 holidays
🇲🇰 North Macedonia 14 holidays
🇬🇷 Greece 14 holidays
🇲🇪 Montenegro 9 holidays
🇷🇸 Serbia 13 holidays

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Albania have in 2026?

Albania observes 10 public holidays in 2026. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Albania?

The next public holiday in Albania is Mother Teresa Canonization Day on 5. Sep.

Are public holidays in Albania the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2026.