How many public holidays does Albania have in 2026?

Albania has 14 public holidays in 2026.

How many public holidays does Albania have in 2027?

Albania has 14 public holidays in 2027.

What is the next public holiday in Albania?

The next public holiday in Albania is Independence Day on Mon, Nov 30, 2026.

Are weekends counted as holidays in Albania?

Saturday and Sunday are not listed as public holidays unless a national observance falls on that date. In the upcoming 12 months, 2 public holidays fall on a weekend in Albania; whether a substitute weekday is granted depends on local statutory rules and is not encoded in this table.

Does Albania observe daylight saving time?

Albania observes a seasonal DST shift in at least one of its 1 mapped timezone (Europe/Tirane). Local clock-anchored events around a holiday weekend can move with that transition.

Which kind of holiday is most common in Albania?

Across the upcoming 12 months, Albania weights toward religious observances (5 of 14 classified public holidays). The classifier is keyword-based and the remainder break down as religious 5, civic 3, cultural 3, other 3.

Holiday calendar

Public holidays in Albania.

14 in 202614 in 2027Next: Independence Day · Mon, Nov 30, 2026

Holiday tables, the next-holiday snapshot, and curated explainer links refresh on the daily calendar update window.

Next holiday

Independence Day

Mon, Nov 30, 2026

Primary timezone

Europe/Tirane

Useful when holiday planning crosses countries or teams.

Curated explainers

Focused detail pages kept live for the strongest holiday queries.

Airport / timezone context

1 zones

Cross-links below connect this calendar to travel and time-reference pages.

Year-of-public-holidays pattern

Albania across the next 12 months

14 public holidays fall between Thu, Nov 5, 2026 and Fri, Nov 5, 2027 in Albania. The classifier below is a transparent keyword heuristic, not a legal taxonomy.

Classification mix

Religious5
Civic3
Cultural3
Other / unclassified3

Headline reading: a religious-leaning calendar.

Weekday distribution

Sunday2
Monday9
Tuesday1
Wednesday0
Thursday0
Friday2
Saturday0

Tuesday and Thursday entries create the strongest long-weekend pull.

Longest holiday-free stretch

124 days

Tue, May 4, 2027 → Sun, Sep 5, 2027

Longest consecutive-holiday cluster

4 days

Fri, Jan 1, 2027 → Mon, Jan 4, 2027

Adjacent weekends are counted with public-holiday dates when computing the cluster.

Operational closure profile

What makes the Albania calendar operationally different

The country page now reads the holiday list as a planning surface: density, month clusters, type mix, and bridge-day pressure. These signals are derived from the same retained holiday rows rather than generic country copy.

Calendar density

active public-holiday calendar

Albania has 14 public holidays in the rolling 12-month window and 14 total retained holiday rows across all types.

Bridge-day pressure

11 public holidays fall on Monday or Friday, so long weekends are already built into the calendar rather than needing bridge days.

Month clustering

Public holidays cluster most strongly in March (4), May (3), January (2), November (2).

Dataset type mix

Dataset type mix is led by 14 public entries. This is separate from legal closure strength; always confirm local substitution and sector rules.

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Cross-country comparison

Albania versus regional peers

Peer countries are picked from the same continent (Europe) by holiday-name overlap with Albania, then ranked by the strongest shared calendar fraction.

Country	Public holidays (next 12 mo)	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Albania	14	9	1	0	0	2	0	2
The Netherlands	9	2	1	0	1	2	1	2
Poland	14	3	0	2	2	2	2	3
Svalbard and Jan Mayen	12	3	0	0	2	3	2	2

Compared with The Netherlands (9), Poland (14), Svalbard and Jan Mayen (12) across the same upcoming-12-month window, Albania's 14-holiday count sits at or above the regional cluster.

Holiday planning depth

How to read the Albania holiday calendar

The tables give the dates. These notes explain the coverage window, holiday mix, timezone context, and when a holiday earns a deeper explainer page.

Calendar density

Albania has 14 tracked public holidays in the upcoming 12 months (2026-11 → 2027-11), and 14 entries in the following calendar year. Next public holiday signal: Independence Day on Mon, Nov 30, 2026 (Monday).

Religious vs civic vs cultural mix

Classification mix across the next 12 months: 5 religious, 3 civic, 3 cultural, 3 other (14 classified entries). The headline reading: a religious-leaning calendar (Albania weights toward religious observances in the upcoming window).

Weekday rhythm

Weekday distribution skews to Monday 9, Sunday 2, and Friday 2, which controls long-weekend math for the year. Holidays falling on Tuesday or Thursday create the strongest long-weekend pull; Saturday/Sunday entries depend on whether Albania grants a weekday substitution. 11 public holidays fall on Monday or Friday, so long weekends are already built into the calendar rather than needing bridge days.

Quiet stretches

Longest holiday-free stretch is 124 days (Tue, May 4, 2027 → Sun, Sep 5, 2027) — useful for spotting the calmest planning window.

Holiday clusters

Longest consecutive-holiday cluster is 4 days (Fri, Jan 1, 2027 → Mon, Jan 4, 2027), counting weekends adjacent to public dates.

Peer-country comparison

Compared with The Netherlands (9), Poland (14), Svalbard and Jan Mayen (12) across the same upcoming-12-month window, Albania's 14-holiday count sits at or above the regional cluster.

Timezone planning

Albania plans closures around Europe/Tirane. Albania observes a seasonal DST shift, which can move local clock-anchored events on either side of a holiday weekend.

Curation depth

No curated explainer pages are attached yet for Albania; the table is the canonical reference here.

Travel handoff

An airport-country handoff is attached, so users can pair holiday closures with airport timezone references.

Substitution and source boundary

2 public holidays land on a weekend in the upcoming window. This table does not invent substitute weekdays; it follows the source holiday rows exposed for Albania.

Calendar pattern notes

Dataset type mix is led by 14 public entries. This is separate from legal closure strength; always confirm local substitution and sector rules. Public holidays cluster most strongly in March (4), May (3), January (2), November (2).

Public-holiday practice can vary by region, sector, and employer. Use official government or workplace calendars for legal closure decisions.

Holiday calendar method

How we calculate this: We load the current and next-year holiday rows for AL, intersect them with the next 365 days, classify each public-holiday row with a transparent keyword heuristic (religious / civic / cultural / other), and derive the weekday distribution, longest holiday-free stretch, and longest consecutive-holiday cluster (counting weekends adjacent to public-holiday dates).
Data sources: Holiday rows from the curated holiday catalog (src/data/holidays.json); country roster, ISO AL, and timezones from src/data/countries.json; DST observance from the IANA tzdata mirror in src/data/zones.json. Peer-country selection uses same-continent overlap on the holiday-slug set.
Update cadence: Page revalidates daily (revalidate = 86400) so the year-pattern card, next-holiday signal, and peer-comparison counts stay current.

Frequently asked questions

Albania holiday questions

How many public holidays does Albania have in 2026?: Albania has 14 public holidays in 2026.
How many public holidays does Albania have in 2027?: Albania has 14 public holidays in 2027.
What is the next public holiday in Albania?: The next public holiday in Albania is Independence Day on Mon, Nov 30, 2026.
Are weekends counted as holidays in Albania?: Saturday and Sunday are not listed as public holidays unless a national observance falls on that date. In the upcoming 12 months, 2 public holidays fall on a weekend in Albania; whether a substitute weekday is granted depends on local statutory rules and is not encoded in this table.
Does Albania observe daylight saving time?: Albania observes a seasonal DST shift in at least one of its 1 mapped timezone (Europe/Tirane). Local clock-anchored events around a holiday weekend can move with that transition.
Which kind of holiday is most common in Albania?: Across the upcoming 12 months, Albania weights toward religious observances (5 of 14 classified public holidays). The classifier is keyword-based and the remainder break down as religious 5, civic 3, cultural 3, other 3.

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2026 Holidays (14)

Date	Name	Status	Type
Thu, Jan 1, 2026	New Year's DayViti i RiCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Past	Public
Fri, Jan 2, 2026	New Year's DayViti i RiCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Past	Public
Mon, Mar 16, 2026	Summer DayDita e VerësCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Past	Public
Mon, Mar 23, 2026	NowruzDita e Sulltan NevruzitCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Past	Public
Sun, Apr 5, 2026	Easter SundayPashkët KatolikeCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Past	Public
Mon, Apr 6, 2026	Easter MondayE hëna e Pashkëve KatolikeCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Past	Public
Sun, Apr 12, 2026	Easter SundayPashkët OrtodokseCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Past	Public
Mon, Apr 13, 2026	Easter MondayE hëna e Pashkëve OrtodokseCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Past	Public
Fri, May 1, 2026	May DayDita Ndërkombëtare e PunonjësveCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Past	Public
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Mother Teresa DayDita e Nënë TerezësCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Past	Public
Mon, Nov 30, 2026	Independence DayDita e PavarësisëCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Mon, Nov 30, 2026	Liberation DayDita e ÇlirimitCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Tue, Dec 8, 2026	Youth DayDita Kombëtare e RinisëCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Fri, Dec 25, 2026	Christmas DayKrishtlindjetCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public

2027 Holidays (14)

Date	Name	Status	Type
Fri, Jan 1, 2027	New Year's DayViti i RiCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	New Year's DayViti i RiCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Mon, Mar 15, 2027	Summer DayDita e VerësCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Mon, Mar 22, 2027	NowruzDita e Sulltan NevruzitCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Sun, Mar 28, 2027	Easter SundayPashkët KatolikeCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Mon, Mar 29, 2027	Easter MondayE hëna e Pashkëve KatolikeCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Mon, May 3, 2027	May DayDita Ndërkombëtare e PunonjësveCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Sun, May 2, 2027	Easter SundayPashkët OrtodokseCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Mon, May 3, 2027	Easter MondayE hëna e Pashkëve OrtodokseCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Mon, Sep 6, 2027	Mother Teresa DayDita e Nënë TerezësCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Mon, Nov 29, 2027	Independence DayDita e PavarësisëCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Mon, Nov 29, 2027	Liberation DayDita e ÇlirimitCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Wed, Dec 8, 2027	Youth DayDita Kombëtare e RinisëCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Mon, Dec 27, 2027	Christmas DayKrishtlindjetCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public

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