1992 Holidays and Events in Albania

Additional Information	Date	Name
	1/1/1992, Wed	New Year's Day 1
Note A statutory public holiday (Viti i Ri). Statutory basis: Ligji Nr. 7651 dated 21 December 1992 'Per Festat Zyrtare dhe Ditet Perkujtimore'.
	1/2/1992, Thu	New Year's Day 2
Note A statutory public holiday. Second day of New Year granted by Ligj 7651.
	3/14/1992, Sat	Summer Day
Note A statutory public holiday (Dita e Veres) added by Ligj Nr. 8477/1999. A pre-Christian Albanian spring festival that has become secular; most strongly associated with Elbasan.
	3/16/1992, Mon	Summer Day: Additional Observance Day
Note A statutory public holiday (Dita e Veres) added by Ligj Nr. 8477/1999. A pre-Christian Albanian spring festival that has become secular; most strongly associated with Elbasan.
	3/21/1992, Sat	Sultan Nevruz Day
Note A statutory Bektashi religious public holiday (Dita e Nevruzit) added by Ligj Nr. 8272/1998. Unlike Nowruz elsewhere (which follows the spring equinox), Sultan Nevruz in Albania is on the FIXED Gregorian date 22 March as fixed by statute.
	4/4/1992, Sat	Eid al-Fitr
Note A statutory public holiday (Bajrami i Madh; 1 Shawwal 1447 AH). Marks the end of Ramadan. Movable religious dates (both Easters, both Eids) are set annually by Council of Ministers Vendim (VKM) on submission of the four recognised religious communities (Muslim Community of Albania [KMSH], Bektashi World Centre, Catholic Bishops' Conference of Albania, Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Albania).
	4/19/1992, Sun	Catholic Easter Sunday
Note A statutory public holiday (E diela e Pashkeve Katolike).
	4/20/1992, Mon	Catholic Easter Monday
Note A statutory public holiday (Hëna e Pashkëve).
	4/26/1992, Sun	Orthodox Easter Sunday
Note A statutory public holiday (E diela e Pashkeve Ortodokse). Julian computus, per the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Albania.
	4/27/1992, Mon	Orthodoc Easter Monday
Note A statutory public holiday (Hëna e Pashkëve ortodokse).
	5/9/1992, Sat	International Workers' Day
Note A statutory public holiday (Dita Nderkombetare e Punetoreve). Also known as Labour Day.
	5/11/1992, Mon	International Workers' Day: Additional Observance Day
Note A statutory public holiday (Dita Nderkombetare e Punetoreve). Also known as Labour Day.
	6/11/1992, Thu	Eid al-Adha
Note A statutory public holiday (Kurban Bajrami; 10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH). Commemorates Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son. The dates for Muslim celebrations are typically determined by local religious authorities based on moon sightings and may vary by + or - one day.
	9/5/1992, Sat	Saint Mother Teresa Day
Note A statutory public holiday (Dita e Shenjterimit te Shen Terezes) added by Ligj Nr. 55/2010 and revised by Ligj Nr. 5/2017 after the canonisation of Mother Teresa in September 2016.
	9/7/1992, Mon	Saint Mother Teresa Day: Additional Observance Day
Note A statutory public holiday (Dita e Shenjterimit te Shen Terezes) added by Ligj Nr. 55/2010 and revised by Ligj Nr. 5/2017 after the canonisation of Mother Teresa in September 2016.
	11/22/1992, Sun	Alphabet Day
Note A statutory public holiday (Dita e Alfabetit) added by Ligj Nr. 9631/2006. Commemorates the Congress of Manastir (14-22 November 1908) at which the Albanian alphabet was standardised in Latin characters.
	11/23/1992, Mon	Alphabet Day: Additional Observance Day
Note A statutory public holiday (Dita e Alfabetit) added by Ligj Nr. 9631/2006. Commemorates the Congress of Manastir (14-22 November 1908) at which the Albanian alphabet was standardised in Latin characters.
	11/28/1992, Sat	Flag and Independence Day
Note A statutory public holiday (Dita e Flamurit dhe e Pavaresise). Commemorates the declaration of Albanian independence by Ismail Qemali in Vlora on 28 November 1912.
	11/29/1992, Sun	Liberation Day
Note A statutory public holiday (Dita e Clirimit). Commemorates the liberation of Albania from Nazi occupation on 29 November 1944.
	11/30/1992, Mon	Flag and Independence Day: Additional Observance Day
Note A statutory public holiday (Dita e Flamurit dhe e Pavaresise). Commemorates the declaration of Albanian independence by Ismail Qemali in Vlora on 28 November 1912.
	11/30/1992, Mon	Liberation Day: Additional Observance Day
Note A statutory public holiday (Dita e Clirimit). Commemorates the liberation of Albania from Nazi occupation on 29 November 1944.
	12/8/1992, Tue	National Youth Day
Note A statutory public holiday (Dita Kombetare e Rinise) added by Ligj Nr. 55/2010. Commemorates the student-led anti-communist protests of December 1990 that began the fall of the Hoxha regime.
	12/25/1992, Fri	Christmas Day
Note A statutory public holiday (Krishtlindjet). The Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ observed on the Gregorian 25 December date.

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