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Kosovo public holidays 2026

11public holidays
3long weekends
7bridge days worth booking
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Public holiday Weekend

Public holidays in Kosovo in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Jan 7WednesdayOrthodox Christmas
Feb 17TuesdayIndependence Day
Mar 20FridayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Apr 5SundayEaster Sunday
Apr 9ThursdayConstitution Day
Apr 12SundayOrthodox Easter
May 1FridayLabour Day
May 9SaturdayEurope Day
May 27WednesdayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Dec 25FridayChristmas Day

In 2026, Kosovo has 11 public holidays. 8 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Jan 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 4)New Year's Day
Feb 16 (1 day)4 days off (Feb 14 to Feb 17)Independence Day
Apr 10 (1 day)4 days off (Apr 9 to Apr 12)Constitution Day, Orthodox Easter
Jan 5, Jan 6 (2 days)5 days off (Jan 3 to Jan 7)Orthodox Christmas
Jan 8, Jan 9 (2 days)5 days off (Jan 7 to Jan 11)Orthodox Christmas
May 25, May 26 (2 days)5 days off (May 23 to May 27)Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
May 28, May 29 (2 days)5 days off (May 27 to May 31)Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Kosovo have in 2026?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in Kosovo in 2026?

3, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Mar 20 to Mar 22 (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in Kosovo fall on a weekend?

Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 5, 2026), Orthodox Easter (Sunday, April 12, 2026), Europe Day (Saturday, May 9, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Kosovo: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

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