Public Holidays in Albania 2026 🇦🇱
Albania has 8 public holidays in 2026. 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.
This year, Albania observes 23 public holidays , with 24 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Alphabet Day on 22. Nov. The most recently passed holiday was Mother Teresa Canonization Day (observed).
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Alphabet Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Alphabet Day (observed) | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Flag and Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | Liberation Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Flag and Independence Day (observed) | Public holiday | |
| Tuesday Bridge day | Liberation Day (observed) | Public holiday | |
| Tuesday Bridge day | National Youth Day | Public holiday | |
| 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.
- Alphabet Day (observed) — (Monday) — long weekend
- Flag and Independence Day (observed) — (Monday) — long weekend
- Liberation Day (observed) — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
- National Youth Day — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
- Christmas Day — (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: →
- Summer Day (observed): →
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated): →
- Catholic Easter Sunday: →
- Catholic Easter Sunday (observed): →
- Orthodox Easter Sunday: →
- Orthodox Easter Sunday (observed): →
- Eid al-Adha (estimated): →
- Mother Teresa Canonization Day (observed): →
