Independence Day
Official nameIndependence Day
Also calledIndependence Day
Observed byAlbania
TypeNational
SignificanceThe day in 1912 that the Declaration of Independnece was adopted in Vlora
Date28 November
Next time28 November 2024 (2024-11-28)
Frequencyannual

Independence Day (Albanian: Dita e Pavarësisë) 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, and by the 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]

History

The Albanian struggle for independence dates back to the 15th century, when Ottomans first took control of Albanian land.[4] Most historians argue that the actual struggle for independence came with the development of Albanian nationalism in the 19th century. This spark emerged particularly among their diaspora in Southern Italy, the descendants of Albanians who fled after the defeat of Skandberg in the 15th century.[4]

See also

References

  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.
  3. ^ Drizari, Nelo (1968), Scanderbeg; his life, correspondence, orations, victories, and philosophy, National Press, p. 1, OCLC 729093
  4. ^ a b Fischer, Bernd (2014-09-01). "Albanian Nationalism and Albanian Independence". SEEU Review. 10 (1): 25–38. doi:10.2478/seeur-2014-0005. ISSN 1857-8462.


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