Public holidays · 2026
Long weekends in Albania 2026
Albania has 10 long weekends in 2026: three or more days off in a row from the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) and nationwide public holidays.
Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4
4 days offNew Year's Day
Sat, Mar 14 – Mon, Mar 16
3 days offSummer Day
Fri, Mar 20 – Mon, Mar 23
4 days offEid al-Fitr · Nowruz Day
Sat, Apr 4 – Mon, Apr 6
3 days offCatholic Easter Sunday
Sat, Apr 11 – Mon, Apr 13
3 days offOrthodox Easter Sunday
Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3
3 days offInternational Workers' Day
Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7
3 days offMother Teresa Canonization Day
Sat, Nov 21 – Mon, Nov 23
3 days offAlphabet Day
Sat, Nov 28 – Tue, Dec 1
4 days offFlag and Independence Day · Liberation Day
Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27
3 days offChristmas Day
A long weekend here means at least three consecutive days off with no leave needed. To stretch a holiday into a longer break, see the bridge days.
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When are the long weekends in Albania in 2026?
10: Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 (New Year's Day); Sat, Mar 14 – Mon, Mar 16 (Summer Day); Fri, Mar 20 – Mon, Mar 23 (Eid al-Fitr · Nowruz Day); Sat, Apr 4 – Mon, Apr 6 (Catholic Easter Sunday); Sat, Apr 11 – Mon, Apr 13 (Orthodox Easter Sunday); Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 (International Workers' Day); Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7 (Mother Teresa Canonization Day); Sat, Nov 21 – Mon, Nov 23 (Alphabet Day); Sat, Nov 28 – Tue, Dec 1 (Flag and Independence Day · Liberation Day); Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27 (Christmas Day).
Which is the longest long weekend in Albania in 2026?
Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4: 4 days off (New Year's Day).