Best days to take off in Albania in 2026

Public holidays in Albania in 2026

6 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in Albania in 2026

• Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, 4 days: New Year's Day, New Year Holiday
• Sat 14 Mar to Mon 16 Mar, 3 days: Summer Day, Summer Day (substitute day)
• Fri 20 Mar to Mon 23 Mar, 4 days: End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Sultan Nevruz's Day, Sultan Nevruz's Day (substitute day)
• Sat 4 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, 3 days: Catholic Easter
• Sat 11 Apr to Mon 13 Apr, 3 days: Orthodox Easter
• Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
• Sat 17 Oct to Mon 19 Oct, 3 days: Mother Teresa Day
• Sat 28 Nov to Mon 30 Nov, 3 days: Independence Day, Liberation Day, Independence Day (substitute day) / Liberation Day (substitute day)
• Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Mon 5 Jan (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan, around New Year's Day, New Year Holiday.
2. Book Fri 13 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 13 Mar to Mon 16 Mar, around Summer Day (substitute day).
3. Book Thu 19 Mar (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 19 Mar to Mon 23 Mar, around End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Sultan Nevruz's Day (substitute day).
4. Book Fri 3 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Catholic Easter.
5. Book Fri 10 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 10 Apr to Mon 13 Apr, around Orthodox Easter.
6. Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
7. Book Fri 16 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 16 Oct to Mon 19 Oct, around Mother Teresa Day.
8. Book Wed 23 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 23 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Christmas Eve, Christmas Day.

How many days off can you get in 2026?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 56 days off, in 9 breaks of at least five days.

1. Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 1 booked (Mon 5 Jan)
2. Sat 14 Mar to Mon 23 Mar: 10 days off for 3 booked (Tue 17 Mar, Wed 18 Mar, Thu 19 Mar)
3. Sat 4 Apr to Mon 13 Apr: 10 days off for 4 booked (Tue 7 Apr, Wed 8 Apr, Thu 9 Apr, Fri 10 Apr)
4. Wed 29 Apr to Sun 3 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
5. Sat 23 May to Wed 27 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 25 May, Tue 26 May)
6. Thu 15 Oct to Mon 19 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 15 Oct, Fri 16 Oct)
7. Thu 26 Nov to Mon 30 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 26 Nov, Fri 27 Nov)
8. Fri 4 Dec to Tue 8 Dec: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 4 Dec, Mon 7 Dec)
9. Tue 22 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 6 days off for 2 booked (Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec)

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Questions about 2026 in Albania

How many public holidays does Albania have in 2026?

Albania has 20 public holidays in 2026, and 6 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Albania in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan (New Year's Day, New Year Holiday), Sat 14 Mar to Mon 16 Mar (Summer Day, Summer Day (substitute day)), Fri 20 Mar to Mon 23 Mar (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Sultan Nevruz's Day, Sultan Nevruz's Day (substitute day)), Sat 4 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (Catholic Easter), Sat 11 Apr to Mon 13 Apr (Orthodox Easter), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Sat 17 Oct to Mon 19 Oct (Mother Teresa Day), Sat 28 Nov to Mon 30 Nov (Independence Day, Liberation Day, Independence Day (substitute day) / Liberation Day (substitute day)) and Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day).

What are the best days to take off in Albania in 2026?

Book Mon 5 Jan to get 5 days off, from Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 56 days off across 9 breaks.