Business Practices in Albania
Opening hours and bank holidays
- General Information
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Guide to doing business in Albania
Culture crossing guide for Albania
- Opening Hours and Days
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Most Albanian stores are open from Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 5 pm and occasionally open on Saturday morning.
Administrations are usually open from Monday to Thursday, from 8 am to 5 pm, and on Friday from 8 am to 2 pm. There is no law defining the opening times of stores, and many will therefore stay open all weekend.
Public Holidays
| New Year |
1 January |
| New Year |
2 January |
| Nevruz festival (Spring festival) |
22 March |
| Catholic Easter |
12 April |
| Orthodox Easter |
19 April |
| Labor Day |
1 May |
| Fitër Bajrami (end of Ramadan) |
Varies |
| Beatification of Mother Teresa |
19 October |
| Kurban Bajrami (Aid al-Adha) |
Varies |
| Independence Day |
28 November |
| National Liberation Day |
30 November |
| Christmas Day |
25 December |
- Holiday Compensation
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Generally, when a public holiday falls on a week end, either the Friday or the Monday is taken in compensation.
Periods When Companies Usually Close
| Christmas period |
Between 24 December and 3 January |
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Albania: Business Environment
