| Independence Day | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Official name | Independence Day |
| Also called | Independence Day |
| Observed by | Albania |
| Type | National |
| Significance | The day in 1912 that the Declaration of Independnece was adopted in Vlora |
| Date | 28 November |
| Next time | 28 November 2024 |
| Frequency | annual |
Independence Day (Albanian: Dita Pavaresise) is a public holiday in Albania observed on 28 November. It commemorates the Albanian Declaration of Independence (from the Ottoman Empire), which was ratified by the All-Albanian Congress on 28 November 1912, establishing the state of Albania.
Significance
Independence Day is celebrated every 28 November as a holiday in Albania Albanian diaspora. 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] It coincides with the day in which Skanderbeg raised the same flag in Krujë, on 28 November 1443.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Independence Day Of Albania from Rumela's Web". Archived from the original on July 28, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2011.
- ↑ "108 Years Since Ismail Qemali Declared Albania Independent". ALBANIA DAILY NEWS. Retrieved 2023-01-14.
- ↑ Drizari, Nelo (1968), Scanderbeg; his life, correspondence, orations, victories, and philosophy, National Press, p. 1, OCLC 729093
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