Albania Holidays
Luxembourg (10/04)
Information on travel conditions, visa requirements, currency and customs regulations, legal holidays, and other items of interest to travelers also may be obtained before your departure from a country's embassy and/or consulates in the U.S. (for this country, see "Principal Government Officials" listing in this publication). ... Emergency information concerning Americans traveling abroad may be obtained from the Office of Overseas Citizens Services at (202) 647-5225. For after-hours emergencies, Sundays and holidays, call 202-647-4000. ... [Read More]
Slovenian International Trust Fund (ITF)
Two separate "rehabilitation holidays" for children landmine victims were conducted at the Slovenian Red Cross Debeli Rtic clinic. This is a program very similar in content and benefit to that described by Dr. Plestina yesterday. ... [Read More]
Country Report on Human Rights Practices in Albania
The Constitution provides for freedom of religion and the Government generally respected this right in practice. There is no official religion, and all religions are equal; however, the predominant religious communities (Sunni Muslim, Bektashi Muslim, Orthodox, and Roman Catholic) enjoy a greater degree of official recognition (e.g., national holidays) and social status based on their historical presence in the country. Religious movements may acquire the official status of a juridical person by registering with the Tirana District Court under the Law on Non-Profit Organizations, which recognizes the status of a nonprofit association regardless of whether the organization has a cultural, recreational, religious, or humanitarian character. ... [Read More]
Local Holidays (International) - Complete List
Local Holidays (International)APIANew Year's Day Monday, 3 JanGood Friday Friday, 25 MarEaster Monday, 28 MarAnzac Day Monday, 25 AprMother's of Samoa Day Monday, 9 MaySamoan Independence Day Wednesday, 1 JunSamoan ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Despite the repressive Communist era, Albanians have preserved many of their cultural traditions and customs. Traditional dress is still seen in many rural areas, especially on Sundays and holidays, mostly among older generations. Younger generations of Albanians for the most part have adopted Western fashions. ... Wilkes, John. The Illyrians (The Peoples of Europe.) Oxford and Cambridge, MA: Blackwells, 1992; pb 1995. Local HolidaysLast Updated: 9/30/2003 9:59 AM New Year’s Day January 1Big Bajram date variesNevruz March 23Small Bajram date variesEaster [Read More]
Albania
The majority of citizens are secular in orientation after decades of rigidly enforced atheism under the Communist regime, which ended in 1990. Despite such secularism, most citizens traditionally associate themselves with a religious group. Citizens of Muslim background make up the largest traditional religious group (estimated at 65 to 70 percent of the population) and are divided into two communities: those associated with a moderate form of Sunni Islam and those associated with the Bektashi school (a particularly liberal form of Shi'a Sufism). In 1925 after the revolution of Ataturk, the country became the world center of Bektashism, although it has not been recognized as such by the Government. Bektashis are concentrated mainly in the central and southern regions and are estimated to represent approximately one quarter of the country's Muslim population. The Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania (referred to as Orthodox) and the R ... [Read More]
Albania
Up-to-date information on security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the U.S., or, for callers outside the U.S. and Canada, a regular toll-line at 1-202-501-4444. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays). ... [Read More]
Albania (05/05)
Information on travel conditions, visa requirements, currency and customs regulations, legal holidays, and other items of interest to travelers also may be obtained before your departure from a country's embassy and/or consulates in the U.S. (for this country, see "Principal Government Officials" listing in this publication). ... Emergency information concerning Americans traveling abroad may be obtained from the Office of Overseas Citizens Services at (202) 647-5225. For after-hours emergencies, Sundays and holidays, call 202-647-4000. ... [Read More]
Local Holidays: A
Local Holidays (International)111 Return to Local Holidays (Main) ... Click on a country name to view its local holidays listing.. Afghanistan Albania Algeria Angola Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan* Information courtesy of Post Profiles on the Department of State Intranet. ... [Read More]
U.S. Department of State FOIA Electronic Reading Room
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