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Albania public holidays 2027

19public holidays
7long weekends
4bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Albania in 2027

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1FridayNew Year's Day
Jan 2SaturdayNew Year Holiday
Jan 4MondayNew Year Holiday (substitute day)
Mar 9TuesdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Mar 14SundaySummer Day
Mar 15MondaySummer Day (substitute day)
Mar 22MondaySultan Nevruz's Day
Mar 28SundayCatholic Easter
Mar 29MondayCatholic Easter
May 1SaturdayLabour Day
May 2SundayOrthodox Easter
May 3MondayOrthodox Easter / Labour Day (substitute day)
May 16SundayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Oct 19TuesdayMother Teresa Day
Nov 28SundayIndependence Day
Nov 29MondayIndependence Day (substitute day) / Liberation Day
Dec 8WednesdayYouth Day
Dec 25SaturdayChristmas Day
Dec 27MondayChristmas Day (substitute day)

In 2027, Albania has 19 public holidays, counting 4 substitute days that replace a holiday falling on a weekend. 11 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027 and the last one is Christmas Day (substitute day) on Monday, December 27, 2027.

Long weekends in 2027

Best bridge days to book

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

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Mar 8 (1 day)4 days off (Mar 6 to Mar 9)End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Oct 18 (1 day)4 days off (Oct 16 to Oct 19)Mother Teresa Day
Dec 6, Dec 7 (2 days)5 days off (Dec 4 to Dec 8)Youth Day
Dec 9, Dec 10 (2 days)5 days off (Dec 8 to Dec 12)Youth Day

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Albania have in 2027?

19, including 4 substitute days. 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 Albania in 2027?

7, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 1 to Jan 4 (New Year's Day, New Year Holiday, New Year Holiday (substitute day)). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2027 holidays in Albania fall on a weekend?

New Year Holiday (Saturday, January 2, 2027), Summer Day (Sunday, March 14, 2027), Catholic Easter (Sunday, March 28, 2027), Labour Day (Saturday, May 1, 2027), Orthodox Easter (Sunday, May 2, 2027), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) (Sunday, May 16, 2027), Independence Day (Sunday, November 28, 2027), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25, 2027). 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 Albania: 2026, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2027 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.