Public Holidays in Albania 2021 🇦🇱

Albania has 22 public holidays in 2021. 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.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
4. Jan	Monday Long weekend	New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
14. Mar	Sunday	Summer Day	Public holiday
15. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Summer Day (observed)	Public holiday
22. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Nowruz Day	Public holiday
4. Apr	Sunday	Catholic Easter Sunday	Public holiday
5. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Catholic Easter Sunday (observed)	Public holiday
1. May	Saturday	International Workers' Day	Public holiday
2. May	Sunday	Orthodox Easter Sunday	Public holiday
3. May	Monday Long weekend	International Workers' Day (observed)	Public holiday
4. May	Tuesday Bridge day	Orthodox Easter Sunday (observed)	Public holiday
13. May	Thursday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
20. Jul	Tuesday Bridge day	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
5. Sep	Sunday	Mother Teresa Canonization Day	Public holiday
6. Sep	Monday Long weekend	Mother Teresa Canonization Day (observed)	Public holiday
28. Nov	Sunday	Flag and Independence Day	Public holiday
29. Nov	Monday Long weekend	Liberation Day	Public holiday
30. Nov	Tuesday Bridge day	Flag and Independence Day (observed)	Public holiday
8. Dec	Wednesday	National Youth Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
27. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday

Long weekends in Albania 2021

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 (Friday) — long weekend
New Year's Day (observed) — 4. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
Summer Day (observed) — 15. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Nowruz Day — 22. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Catholic Easter Sunday (observed) — 5. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
International Workers' Day (observed) — 3. May (Monday) — long weekend
Orthodox Easter Sunday (observed) — 4. May (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Fitr — 13. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Adha — 20. Jul (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Mother Teresa Canonization Day (observed) — 6. Sep (Monday) — long weekend
Liberation Day — 29. Nov (Monday) — long weekend
Flag and Independence Day (observed) — 30. Nov (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Day (observed) — 27. Dec (Monday) — 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 2021 to 2022.

New Year's Day: 1. Jan 2021 → 2. Jan 2022
Catholic Easter Sunday: 4. Apr 2021 → 17. Apr 2022
Catholic Easter Sunday (observed): 5. Apr 2021 → 18. Apr 2022
Orthodox Easter Sunday: 2. May 2021 → 24. Apr 2022
Orthodox Easter Sunday (observed): 4. May 2021 → 25. Apr 2022
Eid al-Fitr: 13. May 2021 → 2. May 2022
Eid al-Adha: 20. Jul 2021 → 9. Jul 2022
Christmas Day (observed): 27. Dec 2021 → 26. Dec 2022

Browse Holidays for Other Years in Albania:

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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 2021?

Albania observes 22 public holidays in 2021. 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 2021.