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Kosovo 2026 Public Holidays

15 public holidays

  • Public holiday — A nationwide day off.
January 3 holidays
February 1 holidays
March 1 holidays
April 5 holidays
May 4 holidays
June
July
August
September
October
November
December 1 holidays

2026 Holiday List · Kosovo

15 public holidays · regional, limited, and observance days included

Date Day Holiday Type Notes
Jan 1 Thursday New Year's Day Public holiday 1 January. In many countries the day off moves to the following Monday when it falls on a weekend.
Jan 2 Friday Second Day of New Year Public holiday
Jan 7 Wednesday Christmas Day Public holiday 25 December. The day off moves to the following weekday when it falls on a weekend.
Feb 17 Tuesday Independence Day of the Republic of Kosovo Public holiday
Mar 20 Friday Eid al-Fitr Public holiday 1 Shawwal, the day after Ramadan ends. The date depends on a moon sighting and is often confirmed only a day or two in advance.
Apr 5 Sunday Easter Public holiday
Apr 6 Monday Easter Monday Public holiday The Monday after Easter Sunday.
Apr 9 Thursday Constitution Day of the Republic of Kosovo Public holiday
Apr 12 Sunday Easter Sunday (Orthodox) Public holiday
Apr 13 Monday Easter Monday (Orthodox) Public holiday
May 1 Friday International Labour Day Public holiday
May 9 Saturday Europe Day Public holiday
May 11 Monday Day off for Europe Day Public holiday
May 27 Wednesday Kurban Bayrami Public holiday
Dec 25 Friday Christmas Day Public holiday 25 December. The day off moves to the following weekday when it falls on a weekend.
Show 16 observances and other marked dates
Date Day Holiday Type Notes
Feb 15 Sunday Day of Ashakalia Observance
Feb 19 Thursday Ramadan Start Observance 1 Ramadan on the Hijri calendar. The Gregorian date shifts about eleven days earlier each year and is confirmed by moon sighting shortly before.
Mar 6 Friday Day of Memorial and Respect for Veterans Observance
Mar 20 Friday March Equinox Observance Around 20 March.
Mar 29 Sunday Daylight Saving Time starts Observance Varies by country — typically a Sunday in March or April.
Apr 8 Wednesday Day of Romas Observance
Apr 23 Thursday Day of Turks Observance
May 6 Wednesday Day of Gorans Observance
Jun 12 Friday Peace Day Observance
Jun 21 Sunday June Solstice Observance Around 21 June.
Sep 23 Wednesday September Equinox Observance Around 22 September.
Sep 28 Monday Day of Bosnians Observance
Oct 25 Sunday Daylight Saving Time ends Observance Varies by country — typically a Sunday in October or November.
Nov 28 Saturday Day of Albanians Observance
Dec 21 Monday December Solstice Observance Around 21 December.
Dec 31 Thursday New Year's Eve Observance 31 December.

About these holidays

New Year's Day

1 January. In many countries the day off moves to the following Monday when it falls on a weekend.

The first day of the Gregorian calendar year, and the most widely observed public holiday in the world — a day off in almost every country that uses the Gregorian calendar, regardless of religion. Several countries extend the break to 2 January, and some in East Asia keep both the Gregorian and a separate lunar new year.

Christmas Day

25 December. The day off moves to the following weekday when it falls on a weekend.

The most widely observed public holiday after New Year's Day, a day off in the great majority of countries including many with no Christian majority, where it functions as a secular end-of-year holiday. Orthodox churches following the Julian calendar keep it on 7 January instead.

Eid al-Fitr

1 Shawwal, the day after Ramadan ends. The date depends on a moon sighting and is often confirmed only a day or two in advance.

The festival that ends Ramadan, and the largest holiday of the year across the Muslim world. Most countries grant two to three consecutive days; Indonesia and Malaysia extend it further with collective leave. Because the date is set by moon sighting, calendars published far in advance are provisional.

Easter Monday

The Monday after Easter Sunday.

A public holiday across most of Europe, the Commonwealth and Latin America, extending the Easter weekend to four days. Notably not a holiday in the United States, Portugal or Spain outside Catalonia and the Balearics.

Official source: timeanddate.com