2012 Official Bank Holidays Schedule

In Albania, banks are closed on Saturdays and Sundays and the following official public holidays:

• January 1 and 2 - New Year's Day
• March 14 - Summer Day
• March 22 - Nevruz Day  
• April 8 - Catholic Easter
• April 15 - Orthodox Easter
• May 1 - International Worker’s Day
• August 19 - Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
• October 19- Mother Teresa Beatification Day
• October 25  Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice)
• November 28 - Flag and Independence Day
• November 29 - Liberation Day
• December 8 - National Youth Day
• December 25 - Christmas Day

Note: The Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha holidays may be subject to change according to the lunar calendar. In case of eventual changes, you will be notified accordingly.