Best days to take off in Kosovo in 2026
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 48 days off across 8 breaks. Below are all 11 public holidays in Kosovo in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Kosovo in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day Viti i Ri | Day off |
| Wed 7 Jan | Orthodox Christmas Krishtlindjet Ortodokse | Day off |
| Tue 17 Feb | Independence Day Dita e Pavarësisë | Day off |
| Fri 20 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Fitër Bajrami | Day off |
| Sun 5 Apr | Easter Sunday Pashkët Katolike | Weekend |
| Thu 9 Apr | Constitution Day Dita e Kushtetutës | Day off |
| Sun 12 Apr | Orthodox Easter Pashkët Ortodokse | Weekend |
| Fri 1 May | Labour Day Dita Ndërkombëtare e Punonjësve | Day off |
| Sat 9 May | Europe Day Dita e Evropës | Weekend |
| Wed 27 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) Kurban Bajrami | Day off |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day Krishtlindja | Day off |
3 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.
Long weekends in Kosovo in 2026
- Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, 3 days: End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
- Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: 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.
- Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Thu 8 Jan and Fri 9 Jan (2 days) for 5 days off, Wed 7 Jan to Sun 11 Jan, around Orthodox Christmas.
- Book Mon 16 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 14 Feb to Tue 17 Feb, around Independence Day.
- Book Thu 19 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 19 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, around End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr).
- Book Fri 10 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 9 Apr to Sun 12 Apr, around Constitution Day.
- Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Mon 25 May and Tue 26 May (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 23 May to Wed 27 May, around Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha).
- Book Thu 24 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Christmas Day.
How many days off can you get in 2026?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 20 days | 4.0x |
| 10 days | 36 days | 3.6x |
| 15 days | 51 days | 3.4x |
| 20 days | 66 days | 3.3x |
| 25 days | 81 days | 3.2x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026
20 days of leave become 48 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.
- Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
- Wed 7 Jan to Sun 11 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 8 Jan, Fri 9 Jan)
- Fri 13 Feb to Tue 17 Feb: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 13 Feb, Mon 16 Feb)
- Wed 18 Mar to Sun 22 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 18 Mar, Thu 19 Mar)
- Wed 8 Apr to Sun 12 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 8 Apr, Fri 10 Apr)
- Sat 25 Apr to Sun 3 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 27 Apr, Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
- Sat 23 May to Wed 27 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 25 May, Tue 26 May)
- Sat 19 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)
Questions about 2026 in Kosovo
How many public holidays does Kosovo have in 2026?
Kosovo has 11 public holidays in 2026, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Kosovo in 2026?
Without booking any leave: Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in Kosovo in 2026?
Book Fri 2 Jan to get 4 days off, from Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 48 days off across 8 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Kosovo's official calendar. Check before you book.
Some days here follow a calendar other than the Gregorian one, such as End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha). Those dates are calculated rather than announced, so the real day can fall a day either side of what is shown. Check them against an official calendar before you book around one.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.