Public holidays in Albania


There are 15 official public holidays observed in Albania. If a non-working public holiday falls on the weekend, then the first working day afterwards is a non-working day.

Unofficial holidays

DateEnglish nameAlbanian nameRemarks
2 MarchLeague of LezhëLidhja e Lezhësnot official – working day
7 MarchTeacher's DayDita e Mësuesitnot official – working day
8 MarchInternational Women's DayDita Ndërkombëtare e Gruasnot official – working day
5 MayMartyrs' DayDita e Dëshmorëvenot official – working day. Commemorates people who died fighting for Albania during the Second World War.
1 JuneInternational Children's DayDita Ndërkombëtare e Fëmijëvenot official – working day
28 NovemberConstitution DayDita e Kushtetutësnot official – working day
24 DecemberChristmas EveKrishtlindjetChristmas Eve, optional bank holiday
31 DecemberNew Year's EveViti i RiNew Year's Eve, optional bank holiday