Vlorë County Public Holidays 2026 – Bank Holidays & Long Weekend Planner

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

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Vlorë County, Albania

Planning business schedules or travel in Vlorë County, Albania? Here is the complete public holiday reference for Vlorë County, detailing official statutory observances and bank non-working days.

Businesses, regional banks, and administrative offices across Vlorë County observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national labor regulations and official government decrees. In Vlorë 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 — Vlorë 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 Vlorë County and the rest of Albania, not a separate Vlorë 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 Vlorë 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 Vlorë 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 Vlorë County

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

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Vlorë 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 Vlorë County's capital, Vlorë observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Vlorë County.

Frequently Asked Questions — Vlorë County Public Holidays

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

Yes, they do. Vlorë County follows Albania's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Vlorë County?

Vlorë County observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Albania nationally, since Vlorë 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 Vlorë County?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Vlorë County.

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

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

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

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

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

Vlorë 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.