2025 Holidays - Albania
| Name | Weekday | Date | Type | Subdivisions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Wednesday | Jan. 1, 2025 | National | All |
| New Year's Day Holiday | Thursday | Jan. 2, 2025 | National | All |
| New Year's Day Holiday | Friday | Jan. 3, 2025 | Government | All |
| Summer Day | Friday | March 14, 2025 | National | All |
| Nevruz (In Lieu) | Monday | March 24, 2025 | National | All |
| Eid al-Fitr * | Monday | March 31, 2025 | National | All |
| Easter (Catholic) | Sunday | April 20, 2025 | National | All |
| Orthodox Easter Day | Sunday | April 20, 2025 | National | All |
| Easter Monday | Monday | April 21, 2025 | National | All |
| Orthodox Easter Monday | Monday | April 21, 2025 | National | All |
| Labour Day | Thursday | May 1, 2025 | National | All |
| Eid Al Adha * | Saturday | June 7, 2025 | National | All |
| Saint Teresa Canonisation Day | Friday | Sept. 5, 2025 | National | All |
| Alphabet Day (In Lieu) | Monday | Nov. 24, 2025 | National | All |
| Independence Day | Friday | Nov. 28, 2025 | National | All |
| Liberation Day (In Lieu) | Monday | Dec. 1, 2025 | National | All |
| Albanian National Youth Day | Monday | Dec. 8, 2025 | National | All |
| Christmas Day | Thursday | Dec. 25, 2025 | National | All |
* Estimated holiday dates
We continuously monitor and update holiday information, but there may be occasional inaccuracies.
Albania workweek and weekend
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
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| Workday | Workday | Workday | Workday | Workday | Weekend | Weekend |
Albania Public Holiday Observance Rules
1. When a Public Holiday Falls on a Weekend
- If a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday is usually a substitute holiday.
- However, this rule is not always consistent and depends on government decisions each year.
2. When a Public Holiday Falls on a Saturday
- There is no strict legal requirement to provide a replacement holiday.
- The government may decide to observe the holiday on Monday, but this is not guaranteed.
3. When a Public Holiday Falls on a Sunday
- In most cases, the following Monday is declared a public holiday as a substitution.
- This rule is more commonly applied than for Saturday holidays.
4. Bridge Holidays (Long Weekends)
- Albania does not have an automatic bridge holiday system.
- However, the government sometimes declares an extra holiday (often a Friday or Monday) to create a long weekend, especially for major holidays like New Year’s, Eid, or Independence Day.
- Private-sector employers may allow additional time off at their discretion.
5. Special Cases for Public Holidays
- Religious Holidays: Albania recognizes Islamic (Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha) and Christian (Christmas, Easter, Orthodox Epiphany) holidays, sometimes adjusting dates for better observance.
- National Holidays: The government may occasionally move observance of national holidays like Independence Day (November 28) or Liberation Day (November 29) to create longer breaks.
- Customary Holidays: Some non-official holidays (such as March 7 – Teachers’ Day) are widely observed but not legally recognized.
6. Additional Notes
- The Albanian government announces official holidays annually, sometimes adjusting dates to create longer weekends.
- Private businesses are not legally required to follow substitution holidays, but many do.
- Employees working on a public holiday must receive extra pay or a compensatory day off, according to labor laws.