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Albania public holidays 2028

16public holidays
6long weekends
6bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Albania in 2028

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1SaturdayNew Year's Day
Jan 2SundayNew Year Holiday
Jan 3MondayNew Year's Day (substitute day)
Jan 4TuesdayNew Year Holiday (substitute day)
Feb 26SaturdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Mar 14TuesdaySummer Day
Mar 22WednesdaySultan Nevruz's Day
Apr 16SundayCatholic Easter / Orthodox Easter
Apr 17MondayCatholic Easter / Orthodox Easter
May 1MondayLabour Day
May 5FridayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Oct 19ThursdayMother Teresa Day
Nov 28TuesdayIndependence Day
Nov 29WednesdayLiberation Day
Dec 8FridayYouth Day
Dec 25MondayChristmas Day

In 2028, Albania has 16 public holidays, counting 2 substitute days that replace a holiday falling on a weekend. 12 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1, 2028 and the last one is Christmas Day on Monday, December 25, 2028.

Long weekends in 2028

Best bridge days to book

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

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Nov 27 (1 day)5 days off (Nov 25 to Nov 29)Independence Day, Liberation Day
Mar 13 (1 day)4 days off (Mar 11 to Mar 14)Summer Day
Oct 20 (1 day)4 days off (Oct 19 to Oct 22)Mother Teresa Day
Nov 30, Dec 1 (2 days)6 days off (Nov 28 to Dec 3)Independence Day, Liberation Day
Mar 20, Mar 21 (2 days)5 days off (Mar 18 to Mar 22)Sultan Nevruz's Day
Mar 23, Mar 24 (2 days)5 days off (Mar 22 to Mar 26)Sultan Nevruz's Day

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Albania have in 2028?

16, including 2 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 2028?

6, 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's Day (substitute day), New Year Holiday (substitute day)). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2028 holidays in Albania fall on a weekend?

New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1, 2028), New Year Holiday (Sunday, January 2, 2028), End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (Saturday, February 26, 2028), Catholic Easter / Orthodox Easter (Sunday, April 16, 2028). 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, 2027. Without holidays: blank 2028 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.