Below is a list of public holidays in Albania.[1]
If a non-working public holiday happens during the weekend, then the first working day afterwards would be non-working day.
Date | English name | Albanian name | Remarks | |
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1–2 January | Albanian: Viti i Ri | Because they fall on a weekend in 2022 they would be observed on the 3 and 4 of January [3] | ||
14 March | Albanian: Dita e Verës | ratified by Albanian Parliament (2004) as an official and national holiday | ||
22 March | Albanian: Dita e Nevruzit | Bektashi Order Nevruz in Albania | ||
9 April - 10 April | Albanian: Pashkët Katolike | date varies | ||
16 April - 17 April | Albanian: Pashkët Ortodokse | date varies, trailing Catholic Easter by 0 to 5 weeks. | ||
1 May | Albanian: Dita Ndërkombëtare e Punës | Worker's Day | ||
Albanian: Bajrami i Madh (Fitër Bajrami) | date varies | |||
Albanian: Bajrami i Vogël (Kurban Bajrami) | date varies | |||
5 September | Albanian: Dita e Nënë Terezës | ratified by Albanian Parliament as an official and national holiday | ||
28 November | Albanian: Dita e Pavarësisë | Albanian Declaration of Independence | ||
29 November | Albanian: Dita e Çlirimit | |||
8 December | Albanian: Dita Kombëtare e Rinisë | ratified by Albanian Parliament (2010) as an official and national holiday | ||
25 December | Albanian: Krishtlindjet |
Date | English name | Albanian name | Remarks | |
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January 6 | Albanian: Uji i Bekuar (Epifani) | not official – working day | ||
March 7 | Albanian: Dita e Mësuesit | not official – working day | ||
March 8 | Albanian: Dita e Gruas | not official – working day | ||
June 1 | Albanian: Dita Ndërkombëtare e Fëmijëve | not official[4] – working day | ||
August 15 | Albanian: Dita Shën Marisë or Pashka e Vogël | not official – working day | ||
November 22 | Albanian: Dita e Alfabetit | not official – working day | ||
November 28 | Albanian: Dalja në skenë e UÇK-s | not official – working day | ||
November 28 | Albanian: Dita e Kushtetutës | not official – working day | ||
December 6 | Albanian: Dita e Shën Kollit | not official – working day | ||
December 24 | Albanian: Krishtlindjet | Christmas Eve, optional bank holiday |