Albania observes a set of holidays that mix distinguished events such as the independence and liberation of the country with several different religious and cultural holidays. Other commemorative days that are not public holidays are celebrated regionally or nationwide. The following Monday is off when a public holiday falls on Saturday and Sunday.
List of holidays in Albania 2022
Sunday, January 1 New Year’s Day (Dita e Vitit te Ri)
Monday, January 2 New Year’s Day (Dita e Vitit te Ri)
Tuesday, January 3 Monday off (long weekend)
Tuesday, March 14 Summer Day (Dita e Veres)
Wednesday, March 22 Nowruz Day (Novruzi)
Sunday, April 9 Catholic Easter Sunday (E Diela e Pashkeve Katolike)
Monday, April 10 Monday off (long weekend)
Sunday, April 16 Orthodox Easter Sunday (E Diela e Pashkeve Ortodokse)
Monday, April 17 Monday off (long weekend)
Friday, April 21 Eid al Fitr (Dita e Bajramit te Madh)
Monday, May 1 Labor Day (Dita e Punetoreve)
Wednesday, June 28 Eid al Adha (Dita e Kurban Bajramit)
Tuesday, September 5 Saint Teresa Sanctification (Dita e Shenjterimit te Shenjt Terezes)
Tuesday, November 28 Independence Day (Dita e Paveresise)
Wednesday, November 29 Liberation Day (Dita e Clirimit)
Friday, December 8 Youth Day (Dita e Rinise)
Monday, December 25 Christmas Day
Observances
February 14, Valentine’s Day
March 7, The Teachers’ Day
March 8, Mothers/Women’s Day
May 5, Martyrs’ Day
May 6, St George’s Day
August 15, St Mary’s Day or Assumption of the Virgin Mary
October 31, Halloween