A statutory public holiday (Viti i Ri). Statutory basis: Ligji Nr. 7651 dated 21 December 1992 'Per Festat Zyrtare dhe Ditet Perkujtimore'.
1/2/1924, Wed
New Year's Day 2
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A statutory public holiday. Second day of New Year granted by Ligj 7651.
3/14/1924, Fri
Summer Day
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A statutory public holiday (Dita e Veres) added by Ligj Nr. 8477/1999. A pre-Christian Albanian spring festival that has become secular; most strongly associated with Elbasan.
3/21/1924, Fri
Sultan Nevruz Day
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A statutory Bektashi religious public holiday (Dita e Nevruzit) added by Ligj Nr. 8272/1998. Unlike Nowruz elsewhere (which follows the spring equinox), Sultan Nevruz in Albania is on the FIXED Gregorian date 22 March as fixed by statute.
4/20/1924, Sun
Catholic Easter Sunday
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A statutory public holiday (E diela e Pashkeve Katolike).
4/21/1924, Mon
Catholic Easter Monday
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A statutory public holiday (Hëna e Pashkëve).
4/27/1924, Sun
Orthodox Easter Sunday
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A statutory public holiday (E diela e Pashkeve Ortodokse). Julian computus, per the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Albania.
4/28/1924, Mon
Orthodoc Easter Monday
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A statutory public holiday (Hëna e Pashkëve ortodokse).
5/6/1924, Tue
Eid al-Fitr
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A statutory public holiday (Bajrami i Madh; 1 Shawwal 1447 AH). Marks the end of Ramadan. Movable religious dates (both Easters, both Eids) are set annually by Council of Ministers Vendim (VKM) on submission of the four recognised religious communities (Muslim Community of Albania [KMSH], Bektashi World Centre, Catholic Bishops' Conference of Albania, Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Albania).
5/9/1924, Fri
International Workers' Day
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A statutory public holiday (Dita Nderkombetare e Punetoreve). Also known as Labour Day.
7/13/1924, Sun
Eid al-Adha
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A statutory public holiday (Kurban Bajrami; 10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH). Commemorates Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son. The dates for Muslim celebrations are typically determined by local religious authorities based on moon sightings and may vary by + or - one day.
9/5/1924, Fri
Saint Mother Teresa Day
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A statutory public holiday (Dita e Shenjterimit te Shen Terezes) added by Ligj Nr. 55/2010 and revised by Ligj Nr. 5/2017 after the canonisation of Mother Teresa in September 2016.
11/22/1924, Sat
Alphabet Day
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A statutory public holiday (Dita e Alfabetit) added by Ligj Nr. 9631/2006. Commemorates the Congress of Manastir (14-22 November 1908) at which the Albanian alphabet was standardised in Latin characters.
11/24/1924, Mon
Alphabet Day: Additional Observance Day
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A statutory public holiday (Dita e Alfabetit) added by Ligj Nr. 9631/2006. Commemorates the Congress of Manastir (14-22 November 1908) at which the Albanian alphabet was standardised in Latin characters.
11/28/1924, Fri
Flag and Independence Day
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A statutory public holiday (Dita e Flamurit dhe e Pavaresise). Commemorates the declaration of Albanian independence by Ismail Qemali in Vlora on 28 November 1912.
11/29/1924, Sat
Liberation Day
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A statutory public holiday (Dita e Clirimit). Commemorates the liberation of Albania from Nazi occupation on 29 November 1944.
12/1/1924, Mon
Liberation Day: Additional Observance Day
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A statutory public holiday (Dita e Clirimit). Commemorates the liberation of Albania from Nazi occupation on 29 November 1944.
12/8/1924, Mon
National Youth Day
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A statutory public holiday (Dita Kombetare e Rinise) added by Ligj Nr. 55/2010. Commemorates the student-led anti-communist protests of December 1990 that began the fall of the Hoxha regime.
12/25/1924, Thu
Christmas Day
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A statutory public holiday (Krishtlindjet). The Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ observed on the Gregorian 25 December date.