Independence Day (Albania)

public holiday in Albania commemorating the Declaration of Independence

Independence Day is a public holiday in Albania observed on 28 November. It celebrates the Albanian Declaration of Independence.

Independence Day
Independence Day
Official nameIndependence Day
Also calledIndependence Day
Observed byAlbania
TypeNational
SignificanceThe day in 1912 that the Declaration of Independence was adopted in Vlora
Date28 November

Importance

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Independence Day is celebrated every 28 November as a holiday in Albania. It refers to the Albanian Declaration of Independence on 28 November 1912 and the raising of the Albanian flag in Vlora by Ismail Qemali.[1][2]

References

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  1. "Independence Day Of Albania from Rumela's Web". Archived from the original on July 28, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2011.
  2. "108 Years Since Ismail Qemali Declared Albania Independent". ALBANIA DAILY NEWS. Retrieved 2023-01-14.