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Albania: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
Albania: Second day of holidays to mark the new year
Albania: Signifies the end of winter, the rebirth of nature and a rejuvenation of spirit amongst Albanians
Saturday March 21st
Nevruz
Albania: Novruz celebrates the Persian New Year, and the beginning of Spring
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.
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.
Friday May 1st
Labour Day
Albania: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
Friday July 17th
Eid al-Fitr
Albania: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
Thursday September 24th
Eid Al Adha
Albania: The Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast of the Muslim calendar
Albania: Marks the canonisation of Mother Teresa by Pope Francis in 2016
Albania: The day the Declaration of Independence was adopted by Ismail Qemali in 1912
Albania: Marks Albania's liberation from Nazi Germany forces in 1944
Albania: Monday is a holiday as Independence Day fell on a Saturday in 2015
Albania: Commemorates student demonstrations in 1990 which led to the end of the People's Republic
Friday December 25th
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
