Holiday Guide for Albania in 2024

Albania 2024
Albania
2024

Albania information

Population: 2.84m
Capital: Tirana
Calling Code: (355)
Time Zone: +1 UTC
Currency: Albanian lek
Language: Albanian

List of National Holidays in Albania in 2024

New Year's Day

 Long Weekend! 
New Year's Day

Albania: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel

Day after New Year's Day


Day after New Year's Day

Albania: Some countries observe a second public holiday for New Year's celebration

Summer Day


Summer Day

Albania: Signifies the end of winter, the rebirth of nature and a rejuvenation of spirit amongst Albanians

Nevruz

 Long Weekend! 
Nevruz

Albania: Novruz celebrates the Persian New Year, and the beginning of Spring

Easter (Catholic)


Easter (Catholic)

Albania: Easter Sunday is the most important date in the Christian church. In the bible, it is the day when Mary Magdalene found that an empty tomb in the cave in which Jesus had been placed.

Easter Monday

 Long Weekend! 
Easter Monday

Albania: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus

Eid al-Fitr


Eid al-Fitr

Albania: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan

Labour Day


Labour Day

Albania: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement

Orthodox Easter Day


Orthodox Easter Day

Albania: Easter is the most significant religious holiday for the world's roughly 300 million Orthodox Christians. In the bible, it is the day when Mary Magdalene found that an empty tomb in the cave in which Jesus has been placed after his crucifixion.

Orthodox Easter Monday

 Long Weekend! 
Orthodox Easter Monday

Albania: The Orthodox church uses the Julian calendar for the calculation of Easter, which can often mean that Orthodox Easter falls later than Easter observed elsewhere

Eid Al Adha


Eid Al Adha

Albania: Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.

Saint Teresa Canonisation Day


Saint Teresa Canonisation Day

Albania: Marks the canonisation of Mother Teresa by Pope Francis in 2016

Independence Day


Independence Day

Albania: The day the Declaration of Independence was adopted by Ismail Qemali in 1912

Liberation Day

 Long Weekend! 
Liberation Day

Albania: Marks Albania's liberation from Nazi Germany forces in 1944

Albanian National Youth Day


Albanian National Youth Day

Albania: Commemorates student demonstrations in 1990 which led to the end of the People's Republic

Christmas Day


Christmas Day

Albania: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC

Notes

  • Holidays that fall on a Saturday or Sunday will be observed on the following Monday