Public holidays in Albania 2028

20 nationwide public holidays in 2028.

Next nationwide holiday in Albania

See the list of nationwide holidays below.

Nationwide holidays 2028

Date	Weekday	Holiday	Local name
1 January Saturday	Saturday	New Year's Day Festat e Vitit të Ri	Festat e Vitit të Ri
2 January Sunday	Sunday	New Year's Day Festat e Vitit të Ri	Festat e Vitit të Ri
3 January Monday	Monday	New Year's Day (observed) Festat e Vitit të Ri (ditë pushimi e shtyrë) Observed day off for New Year's Day (Sun 2 Jan)	Festat e Vitit të Ri (ditë pushimi e shtyrë)
4 January Tuesday	Tuesday	New Year's Day (observed) Festat e Vitit të Ri (ditë pushimi e shtyrë) Observed day off for New Year's Day (Sun 2 Jan)	Festat e Vitit të Ri (ditë pushimi e shtyrë)
26 February Saturday	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr Dita e Bajramit të Madh Estimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced	Dita e Bajramit të Madh
28 February Monday	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (observed) Dita e Bajramit të Madh (ditë pushimi e shtyrë) Estimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced Observed day off for Eid al-Fitr (Sat 26 Feb)	Dita e Bajramit të Madh (ditë pushimi e shtyrë)
14 March Tuesday	Tuesday	Summer Day Dita e Verës	Dita e Verës
22 March Wednesday	Wednesday	Nowruz Day Dita e Nevruzit	Dita e Nevruzit
16 April Sunday	Sunday	Catholic Easter Sunday E diela e Pashkëve Katolike	E diela e Pashkëve Katolike
16 April Sunday	Sunday	Orthodox Easter Sunday E diela e Pashkëve Ortodokse	E diela e Pashkëve Ortodokse
17 April Monday	Monday	Catholic Easter Sunday (observed) E diela e Pashkëve Katolike (ditë pushimi e shtyrë) Observed day off for Catholic Easter Sunday (Sun 16 Apr)	E diela e Pashkëve Katolike (ditë pushimi e shtyrë)
17 April Monday	Monday	Orthodox Easter Sunday (observed) E diela e Pashkëve Ortodokse (ditë pushimi e shtyrë) Observed day off for Orthodox Easter Sunday (Sun 16 Apr)	E diela e Pashkëve Ortodokse (ditë pushimi e shtyrë)
1 May Monday	Monday	International Workers' Day Dita Ndërkombëtare e Punëtorëve	Dita Ndërkombëtare e Punëtorëve
5 May Friday	Friday	Eid al-Adha Dita e Kurban Bajramit Estimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced	Dita e Kurban Bajramit
5 September Tuesday	Tuesday	Mother Teresa Canonization Day Dita e Shenjtërimit të Shenjt Terezës	Dita e Shenjtërimit të Shenjt Terezës
22 November Wednesday	Wednesday	Alphabet Day Dita e Alfabetit	Dita e Alfabetit
28 November Tuesday	Tuesday	Flag and Independence Day Dita Flamurit dhe e Pavarësisë	Dita Flamurit dhe e Pavarësisë
29 November Wednesday	Wednesday	Liberation Day Dita e Çlirimit	Dita e Çlirimit
8 December Friday	Friday	National Youth Day Dita Kombëtare e Rinisë	Dita Kombëtare e Rinisë
25 December Monday	Monday	Christmas Day Krishtlindjet	Krishtlindjet

Long weekends and bridge days 2028

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Albania (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

Sat 1 Jan – Tue 4 Jan · 4 days off
New Year's Day, New Year's Day (observed)
Typically in Tirana: high 8°C (46°F), low 0°C (32°F), rain on 29% of days
Sat 26 Feb – Mon 28 Feb · 3 days off
Eid al-Fitr (estimated), Eid al-Fitr (observed) (estimated)
Typically in Tirana: high 11°C (52°F), low 2°C (36°F), rain on 37% of days
Sat 15 Apr – Mon 17 Apr · 3 days off
Catholic Easter Sunday, Orthodox Easter Sunday, Catholic Easter Sunday (observed), Orthodox Easter Sunday (observed)
Typically in Tirana: high 17°C (63°F), low 6°C (43°F), rain on 34% of days
Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May · 3 days off
International Workers' Day
Typically in Tirana: high 19°C (66°F), low 9°C (48°F), rain on 33% of days
Fri 5 May – Sun 7 May · 3 days off
Eid al-Adha (estimated)
Typically in Tirana: high 19°C (66°F), low 9°C (48°F), rain on 43% of days
Fri 8 Dec – Sun 10 Dec · 3 days off
National Youth Day
Typically in Tirana: high 10°C (50°F), low 2°C (36°F), rain on 51% of days
Sat 23 Dec – Mon 25 Dec · 3 days off
Christmas Day
Typically in Tirana: high 9°C (48°F), low 1°C (34°F), rain on 26% of days
Sat 30 Dec – Tue 2 Jan 2029 · 4 days off
New Year's Day
Typically in Tirana: high 8°C (46°F), low 0°C (32°F), rain on 23% of days

Bridge days

Mon 13 Mar: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 11 Mar – Tue 14 Mar)
Summer Day
Typically in Tirana: high 11°C (52°F), low 2°C (36°F), rain on 36% of days
Mon 4 Sep: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 2 Sep – Tue 5 Sep)
Mother Teresa Canonization Day
Typically in Tirana: high 29°C (84°F), low 17°C (63°F), rain on 16% of days
Mon 27 Nov: take 1 day off, get 5 days in a row (Sat 25 Nov – Wed 29 Nov)
Flag and Independence Day, Liberation Day
Typically in Tirana: high 12°C (54°F), low 4°C (39°F), rain on 50% of days

Leave planner 2028

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

Leave days per break: 3

Longest break with up to 3 leave days: Sat 1 Jan – Sun 9 Jan — 9 days off for 3 leave days (Wed 5 Jan, Thu 6 Jan, Fri 7 Jan).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Wed 5 Jan) get 5 days in a rowSat 1 Jan – Wed 5 Jan · New Year's Day, New Year's Day (observed)Show on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 25 Feb) get 4 days in a rowFri 25 Feb – Mon 28 Feb · Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (observed)Show on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Mon 13 Mar) get 4 days in a rowSat 11 Mar – Tue 14 Mar · Summer DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 14 Apr) get 4 days in a rowFri 14 Apr – Mon 17 Apr · Catholic Easter Sunday, Orthodox Easter Sunday, Catholic Easter Sunday (observed), Orthodox Easter Sunday (observed)Show on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Mon 27 Nov) get 5 days in a rowSat 25 Nov – Wed 29 Nov · Flag and Independence Day, Liberation DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 29 Dec) get 5 days in a rowFri 29 Dec – Tue 2 Jan 2029 · New Year's DayShow on calendar ↓