Mother Teresa Day (Dita e Nënë Terezës)
The Embassy of India in Tirana states that Albania observes Mother Teresa Day as an official national public holiday on September 5 each year, linked to her canonization and death anniversary; Albanian tourism material also describes September 5 celebrations.
Date and recurrence
5 September
This authority record treats the observance as a fixed annual date. The same month and day can be reused unless a stronger source changes the rule.
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Albania / national public holiday and commemoration. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Also known as
Saint Teresa Canonisation Day in Albania, Saint Teresa Canonization Day in Albania
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.
- Faith Context Respect.
- Remembrance Civic Context Care.
Sources
- Embassy of India, Tirana — Bilateral Relations / Mother TeresaDiplomatic Government
- Albania National Tourism Agency — Mother Teresa in TiranaNational Tourism Authority
Frequently asked questions
When is Mother Teresa Day (Dita e Nënë Terezës)?
5 September The stored recurrence guidance is: 5 September.
Does Mother Teresa Day (Dita e Nënë Terezës) fall on the same date every year?
The authority record classifies it as fixed annual, so its month and day are reusable unless stronger evidence changes the rule.
Is Mother Teresa Day (Dita e Nënë Terezës) an official public holiday?
Within the verified scope, the authority record identifies it as Albania / national public holiday and commemoration. That status is not automatically extended to other countries or jurisdictions.
Who established or recognizes Mother Teresa Day (Dita e Nënë Terezës)?
The stored designation basis is: The Embassy of India in Tirana states that Albania observes Mother Teresa Day as an official national public holiday on September 5 each year, linked to her canonization and death anniversary; Albanian tourism material also describes September 5 celebrations.. Supporting provenance includes Embassy of India, Tirana — Bilateral Relations / Mother Teresa. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Mother Teresa Day (Dita e Nënë Terezës) international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to Albania. Its fuller verified scope is: Albania / national public holiday and commemoration.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-09.
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