| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | New Year's Day | National |
| 2025-01-02 | New Year's Day | National |
| 2025-03-14 | Summer Day | National |
| 2025-03-22 | Nowruz Day | National |
| 2025-03-24 | Nowruz Day (observed) | Substitute |
| 2025-03-30 | Eid al-Fitr | National |
| 2025-03-31 | Eid al-Fitr (observed) | Substitute |
| 2025-04-20 | Catholic Easter Sunday; Orthodox Easter Sunday | National |
| 2025-04-21 | Catholic Easter Sunday (observed); Orthodox Easter Sunday (observed) | Substitute |
| 2025-05-01 | International Workers' Day | National |
| 2025-06-06 | Eid al-Adha | National |
| 2025-09-05 | Mother Teresa Canonization Day | National |
| 2025-11-22 | Alphabet Day | National |
| 2025-11-24 | Alphabet Day (observed) | Substitute |
| 2025-11-28 | Flag and Independence Day | National |
| 2025-11-29 | Liberation Day | National |
| 2025-12-01 | Liberation Day (observed) | Substitute |
| 2025-12-08 | National Youth Day | National |
| 2025-12-25 | Christmas Day | National |
About these holidays in Albania (2025)
Our Albania public holidays guide explains the background of each holiday and how the dates are set.
New Year's Day
New Year's Day falls on 1 January and opens the Gregorian calendar year. Most countries mark it with a public holiday, and celebrations usually begin the night before with countdowns, fireworks and gatherings. The date was fixed in its current position by Julius Caesar's calendar reform, and later preserved by the Gregorian reform of 1582. traditions vary widely, from first-footing in Scotland to writing resolutions for the months ahead.
Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr is the festival breaking the fast of Ramadan, observed on the first day of Shawwal. It is one of the two major Islamic festivals and a public holiday throughout the Muslim world. The celebration opens with a special congregational prayer, followed by visits to family and neighbours, shared meals and giving to charity. Where the date has been confirmed by moon sighting, it appears without the estimated qualifier on published calendars.
International Workers' Day
International Workers' Day, also known as May Day, is observed on 1 May in most countries of the world. It originated in the campaign for an eight hour working day and commemorates the Haymarket affair in Chicago in 1886. It became an official holiday across Europe, Latin America, Asia and Africa during the twentieth century. Observances typically combine trade union marches and rallies with springtime festivities.
Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice, begins on the tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah and coincides with the culmination of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. It honours the devotion of Ibrahim, who was willing to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. Families that can afford it sacrifice a sheep, goat, cow or camel and divide the meat into portions for family, friends and the poor.
Liberation Day
Liberation Day marks the anniversary of a country's liberation from occupation or from an oppressive regime. Italy and the Netherlands observe it in the context of the Second World War, while Bulgaria, Albania, Portugal and several other states commemorate their own historical turning points. It is a public holiday marked by official ceremonies, wreath laying at war memorials and events reflecting on the restoration of national sovereignty.