Durrës County Public Holidays 2026 – Official Regional Holiday Dates & Calendar

Q: Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Durrës County?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Durrës County mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Durrës County?

Durrës County observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Albania nationally, since Durrës County doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Durrës County, Albania

Checking official public holidays and bank closures for Durrës County, Albania? This regional holiday guide tracks statutory non-working days, live public calendars, and local holiday rules for Durrës County.

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout Durrës County align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In Durrës County, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Independence Day (Dita e Pavarësisë) on November 28) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Durrës County, Albania

This is Albania's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Albania's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Durrës County and the rest of Albania, not a separate Durrës County-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Durrës County

These are Albania's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Albania's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Albania, including Durrës County. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Independence Day (Dita e Pavarësisë)	November 28	National Holiday	Full National Closure	kryeministria.al
Liberation Day (Dita e Çlirimit)	November 29	National Holiday	Full National Closure	kryeministria.al

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Durrës County

Public holiday schedules in Durrës County combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in Durrës County observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Durrës County, the following Monday is commonly declared a substitute non-working day by official gazette — check the live calendar above for the specific year-by-year date.

As Durrës County's capital, Durrës observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Durrës County.

Frequently Asked Questions — Durrës County Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Durrës County?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Durrës County mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Durrës County?

Durrës County observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Albania nationally, since Durrës County doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Durrës County?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives Durrës County a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.

Do public holidays in Durrës County differ from the rest of Albania?

No — public holidays in Albania are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Durrës County observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Durrës County-specific reference, not because Durrës County has its own separate holiday list.

Does Durrës, Durrës County's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Durrës observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Durrës County and Albania. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Durrës County's public holiday dates?

Durrës County's public holidays are mandated by Albania's national statutory framework, published via kryeministria.al — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.