Independence Day2026 · Date · History
Albanian government and parliamentary sources identify 28 November 1912 as the independence date; current official material uses both Flag Day and Independence Day for the national holiday.
About Independence Day
Albania marks November 28 as a national holiday associated with the declaration of independence in 1912.
Current Albanian government sources use both Flag Day and Independence Day language for the date.
Why Independence Day matters
The day commemorates the declaration of Albanian independence and the national flag ceremony associated with November 28, 1912.
This guide treats Flag Day and Independence Day as overlapping current official descriptions of the date rather than inventing a former-name sequence that the reviewed sources do not establish.
History of Independence Day
The Albanian Parliament states that the National Assembly of Vlora proclaimed Albania’s independence from the Ottoman Empire on November 28, 1912.
The Albanian government likewise connects November 28, 1912 with the raising of the flag in Vlora and the declaration of a sovereign, independent Albanian state.
Current diplomatic material lists November 28, 1912 as the Republic of Albania’s national holiday, Flag’s Day.
The reviewed sources do not establish one original recurring-holiday instrument or the first recurring annual observance.
What the evidence establishes
Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.
8 fields not established in reviewed sources
Also known as
Albania Independence Day
How to Observe Independence Day
Read official material about the Vlora Assembly and the 1912 declaration.
Visit a museum, archive, flag ceremony or cultural event where appropriate.
Learn how Albanian institutions use both Flag Day and Independence Day language for November 28.
Keep discussion of historical political actors factual and source-attributed.
Do not infer anyone’s present-day political views from participation or non-participation in a civic observance.
Independence Day Facts
Albania’s independence declaration is dated November 28, 1912.
The Albanian Parliament identifies the National Assembly of Vlora as the body that proclaimed independence.
Current Albanian government sources refer to November 28 as both Flag Day and Independence Day.
The recurring holiday’s original founding instrument is not established in the reviewed sources.
The first recurring observance year remains unresolved.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Remembrance Civic Context Care.
Evidence & sources
Sources used across the guide are gathered here. Labels show how each source supports the page, and contextual references are kept separate from primary evidence.
Albanian diplomatic missions — national holiday (opens in a new tab)
Official Diplomatic
Albanian Parliament — Vlora Assembly history (opens in a new tab)
Official Parliament
Albanian Government — Flag Day / Independence Day (opens in a new tab)
Official Government
Understand it, compare it, then explore further
Start with the most common factual questions, then compare closely related observances and explore useful connections.
Frequently asked questions
When is Independence Day?
28 November The documented recurrence rule is: 28 November.
Does Independence Day fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is Independence Day an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: Albania / national holiday. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when reliable evidence explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Independence Day?
The documented basis is: Albanian government and parliamentary sources identify 28 November 1912 as the independence date; current official material uses both Flag Day and Independence Day for the national holiday.. Supporting evidence includes Albanian Parliament — Vlora Assembly history. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Independence Day international or country-specific?
This observance is specific to Albania. Its fuller verified scope is: Albania / national holiday.
How is this page verified?
The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-09-28.
When is Albania Independence Day?
It is observed on November 28.
What happened on November 28, 1912?
The Albanian Parliament states that the National Assembly of Vlora proclaimed Albania’s independence on that date.
Why is the day also called Flag Day?
Current Albanian government and diplomatic sources use Flag Day alongside Independence Day for November 28.
Did the 1912 declaration itself create the modern recurring public holiday?
The reviewed sources establish the independence event, but they do not establish one original instrument creating the recurring modern holiday.
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