New Year in Albania is celebrated in its own way. The country celebrates both the English New Year and the traditional New Year (Nowruz). The English New year is celebrated as usual on the 1st of January throughout Albania. Nowruz - 21 of march.
The preferred alcoholic hard drink is raki that is locally produced in small towns as well as in many homes in the countryside; in some instances you may run across men washing down breakfast with a few shots.
Below is a list of public holidays in the European nation of Albania.
Jan 1-2 - New Year's Days (National holiday)
Feb 14 - Valentine's Day (Observance)