Dita e Verës (literally translated as ‘Day of Summer’) is celebrated across Albania on March 14th, and it is a public holiday with a long-standing tradition and great significance for the Albanian people. This holiday often earns confused looks from...
March 8th is International Women’s Day across the world, but it’s also Mother’s Day in Albania. But how come that Albania has repurposed International Women’s Day into Mother’s Day? And how is Mother’s Day usually celebrated? The History of International Women’s Day...
The 7th March is celebrated as Teacher’s day in Albania, but did you know that it actually has an important historical meaning? I for sure didn’t when I first heard about Teacher’s Day. Let’s explore why the 7th March is Teacher’s Day in Albania and when it all...
If you have spent any amount of time in Albania you will know that there are a few public holidays on the calendar that you have never heard of – and Youth Day in Albania is one of those. Youth Day is a national holiday in Albania and it’s celebrated on December...
