New Year’s Day 2021 in Albania

New Year’s Day in Albania is observed as a national holiday by the general public and gives the opportunity to the residents to rest and recuperate from the past night activities. This day is observed with equal fervour and passion, as several families can be seen organizing family get-togethers, dinners and feasts, decorating houses, exchanging gifts and visiting relatives’ houses. This is an opportunity for families, friends and loved ones to come together and spend a good time together.

When is New Year’s Day in 2021?

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January, 2021

(Friday)

Is New Year’s Day a Public Holiday in Albania?

New Year’s Day is a public holiday for the general population according to Holidays 2021. This means, offices, colleges, schools, universities, and several other academic institutions remain closed on this day.

New Year’s Day Celebrations in Albania

New Year’s Day celebrations in Albania is marked with mouth-watering delicacies and traditional feasts such as Kadaif, a sweet, Turkish delight, Roasted Turkey with Soda Bread, Baked Meat, Baklava with dry fruits and nuts, Rakia, one of the traditional drinks consumed on New Year and much more.

Two famous traditions are followed during the New Year’s Day celebrations in Albania. One is “Hiding Albanian Lek In A Pie or Soda Bread” and the second is “Who Enters The House First”. In the first one, anyone getting a piece with a coin is believed to have a good New Year. As per the second tradition, a person entering the house with the right foot defines fate throughout the year. It is said that a little boy entering the house with his right foot brings luck and prosperity. Fireworks on this day are known to be one of the biggest parts of New Year’s Celebrations.

New Year’s Day Observances

Year Weekday Date Name Holiday Type
2019 Tue 1 January New Year’s Day National Holiday
2020 Wed 1 January New Year’s Day National Holiday
2021 Fri 1 January New Year’s Day National Holiday
2022 Sat 1 January New Year’s Day National Holiday
2023 Sun 1 January New Year’s Day National Holiday
2024 Mon 1 January New Year’s Day National Holiday
2025 Wed 1 January New Year’s Day National Holiday

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Quick Facts

This year: Fri, 1 January 2021
Next year: Sat, 1 January 2022
Last year: Wed, 1 January 2020
Type: National Holiday