Albania : public and bank holidays, closure of banks, stock exchanges, school vacations

Special Events : At 1:00 a.m. local times

Secular holiday : Turkish rule of Albania was ended with the Balkan War. Independence was proclaimed in 1912.

Secular holiday : Withdrawal of German troops in 1944.

Catholic or protestant : Since pre-historic times in Europe, festivities (bonfires, offrerings) were marking the beginning of longer hours of daylight with fires and ritual. The Roman festival of Saturnalia lasted several days in December (gambling and offerings). Germanic tribes also celebrated mid-winter (drinking and rituals). The Bulgarian (with Koleduvane) and the Polish (with Gwiazdka) perpetuate this tradition. Jesus of Nazareth was probably born in springtime (Reformists favour autumn). But in the 4th century, December 25th was chosen for the celebration of his birth by Pope Julius I (Bishop Liberus is also mentioned in 354 A.D.). Thus, a Christian element was introduced in the long-established mid-winter festivals. Before 1582, the Papal States and other Italian city states celebrated New Year’s Day on Christmas Day.

Secular holiday : The world's most widely celebrated holiday, New Years was set on January 1 by Julius Caesar because that was the date the Roman consuls took over their duties. Not a paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

Secular holiday :

School holidays : Www.arsimi.gov.al
https://www.portalishkollor.al
official calendar provided by the Ministry of Education
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Education is compulsory till age 16
number of instructional days per year in lower secondary education: between 201 days
No school on Saturday
No uniform required

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Culture :

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Secular holiday : Dita e Veres: the country's largest pagan festival. It is intended to celebrate the end of Winter, the rebirth of nature, and a rejuvenation of spirit among the Albanians. Although the epicenter of this festival is around Shkumbin region in Elbasan, the festival is widely celebrated in Tirana and as far afield as the Arbëresh colonies in Italy. [Wikipedia]

Zoroastrian : no means new and rouz means day in Persian. Celebrates new year in Iran and various Central Asian countries (as well as among the Kurds). Considered as the beginning of the Baha'í year

School holidays :

Catholic or protestant : Paid holiday

Special Events : At 1:00 am local times