2026 in Albania

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Events in the year 2026 in Albania .

Incumbents

• President: Bajram Begaj
• Prime Minister: Edi Rama
• Deputy Prime Minister: Belinda Balluku

Events

January

• January 8 – One person is killed while and thousands are affected in Durrës County after floods caused by heavy rainfall. ^[1]
• January 12 – The Academy of Sciences of Albania publishes online an updated version of the Great Albanian Dictionary, including over 125.000 words, with a considerable upgrade from the versions of 1980 and 2002. The dictionary contains detailed definitions, usages, stylistic notes and terminology from various fields of knowledge. ^[2]

February

• February 3 – Twenty people are arrested as part of an investigation into the trafficking of hazardous waste from Elbasan to Thailand in 2024. ^[3]
• February 10 – Clashes between police and supporters of opposition leader Sali Berisha in Tirana result in 16 police officers injured and 13 arrests. ^[4]

Scheduled

• 6 to 22 February – Albania at the 2026 Winter Olympics ^[5]
• 16 May – Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 ^[6]

Arts and entertainment

• List of Albanian submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
• Tirana International Film Festival

Holidays

Further information: Public holidays in Albania

Source: ^{[7] [8]}

• 1–2 January – New Year holidays
• 14 March – Day of summer
• 22 March – Nowruz Day
• 30 March – Eid al-Fitr
• 5 April – Catholic Easter Sunday
• 12 April – Orthodox Easter
• 1 May – Labour Day
• 6 June –The Day of Kurban Bayram
• 5 September – Saint Teresa's Consecration Day -
• 28 November – Flag and Independence Day
• 29 November – Liberation Day
• 8 December – National Youth Day
• 25 December – Christmas Day

Deaths

• 31 January – Fitim Makashi, 81, actor ( The Death of the Horse , Rrugicat që kërkonin diell , Nga mesi i errësirës ). ^[9]

References

1. "One dead in floods in Albania as rain and snow grip Balkans". Reuters. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
2. Benja, Brenton (2026-01-14). "The Academy of Sciences brings national heritage into the digital age - Geek Room" . Retrieved 2026-01-15.
3. "Albania arrests 20 for toxic waste trafficking". France 24. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
4. "Several wounded in clashes at Albania opposition rally". France 24. 11 February 2026. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
5. "Olympic Winter Games 2026 Quota List Alpine Skiing". FIS. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
6. Ignatiuk, Szymon (2025-06-09). "EXCLUSIVE: 🇦🇱 Albania potwierdza udział w 🇦🇹 Eurowizji 2026!". ESCSpot (in Polish). Retrieved 2025-08-28.
7. "Albania Public Holidays 2025". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
8. "Kalendari i festave zyrtare për vitin 2026" [Calendar of official holidays for 2026]. Bank of Albania (in Albanian). Retrieved 28 August 2025.
9. Kafexhiu, Hermes (2026-01-31). "Ndërron jetë në moshën 82-vjeçare aktori i njohur Fitim Makashi". Euronews Albania (in Albanian). Retrieved 2026-02-06.

External links

• Online calendar