Public holidays in Albania
Below is a list of public holidays in Albania.[1]
If a non-working public holiday happens during the weekend, then the Monday after would be non-working.
| Date | English name | Albanian name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 - January 2 | New Year's Day | Viti i Ri | |
| March 14 | Summer Day | Dita e Verës | ratified by Albanian Parliament (2004) as an official and national holiday |
| March 22 | Nowruz | Dita e Sulltan Nevruzit | Bektashi Order Day |
| March 27 - March 28 | Catholic Easter | Pashkët Katolike | date varies |
| May 1 - May 2 | Orthodox Easter | Pashkët Ortodokse | date varies, trailing Catholic Easter by 0 to 5 weeks. |
| May 1 | May Day | Dita Ndërkombëtare e Punonjësve | Worker's day |
| July 5 | Eid al-Fitr | Bajrami i Madh (Fitër Bajrami) | date varies |
| September 5 | Mother Teresa Day | Dita e Nënë Terezës | ratified by Albanian Parliament as an official and national holiday |
| September 12 | Eid al-Adha | Bajrami i Vogël (Kurban Bajrami) | date varies |
| November 28 | Independence Day | Dita e Pavarësisë | Albanian Declaration of Independence |
| November 29 | Liberation Day | Dita e Çlirimit | |
| December 8 | Youth Day | Dita Kombëtare e Rinisë | ratified by Albanian Parliament (2010) as an official and national holiday |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | Krishtlindjet |
| Date | English name | Albanian name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 6 | Epiphany | Uji i Bekuar (Epifani) | not official – working day |
| March 2 | League of Lezhë day | Dita e Besëlidhjes së Lezhës | not official – working day |
| March 7 | Teacher's Day | Dita e Mësuesit | not official – working day |
| June 1 | Children's Day | Dita Ndërkombëtare e Fëmijëve | not official[3] – working day |
| August 15 | Assumption of Mary | Dita Shën Marisë or Pashka e Vogël | not official – working day |
| November 22 | Alphabet Day | Dita e Alfabetit | not official – working day |
| November 12 | The emergence of the KLA | Dalja në skenë e UÇK-s | not official – working day |
| November 28 | Constitution Day | Dita e Kushtetutës | not official – working day |
| December 6 | Saint Nicholas Day | Dita e Shën Kollit | not official – working day |
| December 24 | Christmas Eve | Krishtlindjet | Christmas Eve, optional bank holiday |
References
- ^ Per festat zyrtare dhe ditet perkujtimore
- ^ "Kalendari i festave zyrtare 2016". www.bankofalbania.org. Banka e Shqipërisë.
- ^ official website of Tirana
