Public Holidays in Albania 2002 🇦🇱

Albania has 13 public holidays in 2002. The next public holiday is Alphabet Day on 22. Nov. 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.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday Bridge day	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Wednesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
22. Feb	Friday Long weekend	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
22. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Nowruz Day	Public holiday
31. Mar	Sunday	Catholic Easter Sunday	Public holiday
1. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Catholic Easter Sunday (observed)	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	International Workers' Day	Public holiday
5. May	Sunday	Orthodox Easter Sunday	Public holiday
6. May	Monday Long weekend	Orthodox Easter Sunday (observed)	Public holiday
28. Nov	Thursday Bridge day	Flag and Independence Day	Public holiday
29. Nov	Friday Long weekend	Liberation Day	Public holiday
5. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Albania 2002

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

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Adha (estimated) — 22. Feb (Friday) — long weekend
Nowruz Day — 22. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Catholic Easter Sunday (observed) — 1. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Orthodox Easter Sunday (observed) — 6. May (Monday) — long weekend
Flag and Independence Day — 28. Nov (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Liberation Day — 29. Nov (Friday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — 5. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the 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 2002 to 2003.

New Year's Day: 1. Jan 2002 → 2. Jan 2003
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 22. Feb 2002 → 11. Feb 2003
Catholic Easter Sunday: 31. Mar 2002 → 20. Apr 2003
Catholic Easter Sunday (observed): 1. Apr 2002 → 21. Apr 2003
Orthodox Easter Sunday: 5. May 2002 → 27. Apr 2003
Orthodox Easter Sunday (observed): 6. May 2002 → 28. Apr 2003
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 5. Dec 2002 → 25. Nov 2003

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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 2002?

Albania observes 13 public holidays in 2002. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Albania?

The next public holiday in Albania is Alphabet Day on 22. Nov.

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 2002.