A year has passed, and in the evening another one will knock on our lives, as the clock strikes 00:00.
Celebrating New Year is one of the most traditional holidays celebrated in our country and around the world.
Hoping for a better day, Albanians and the whole world celebrate in different ways.
With champagne, turkey, gifts, visits, songs, kisses and hugs, the change of years will be celebrated this evening, while fireworks have been removed from the list, which are no longer allowed to be sold in our markets.
The country's municipalities have planned a fireworks celebration during the New Year's Eve.
There are many Albanians who prefer to spend this holiday in their homes, waiting for the clock to strike 12 (00:00), but for years now, there have also been more people who prefer to spend this holiday in bars and restaurants in Tirana and beyond.
Mostly young people, even though they spend New Year's Eve dinner at home, prefer to spend the first hours of the coming year in clubs.
Unlike other years, in addition to emigrants who have returned to Albania to celebrate the New Year, many have also traveled abroad.
News agency 'BalkanWeb', wishes all Albanians wherever they are: "Happy New Year, 2026!".
NEW YEAR, LIKE THE Nativity, RITUALS AND FAITH
The New Year presents the renewal of life, while the customs of the tradition for its celebration, although they have undergone modifications over the centuries, have preserved their essential specifics to this day. The New Year is a celebration of: good fortune, best wishes and wishes, companionship, entertainment, raising toasts, abundant tables, decoration and the exchange of mutual gifts. The celebration of the New Year is one of the oldest ritual traditions expressed by almost all peoples of the world, regardless of race, religion, nation, and their different affiliations. Some researchers believe that the celebration of the New Year was initially applied by the Chinese, while another group believes that this tradition has its origins in the ancient Romans and Germans.
The night of the change of years during the New Year's Eve, many different peoples of the world are characterized by a wide and diverse spectrum of different rites, beliefs and superstitions, which were created as an expression of desires for: purification, the removal of demons and evil spirits, the search for luck and happiness, a richer and more prosperous life...etc. Many of these actions are preserved and traditionally cultivated to this day.
The Cuban tradition for New Year's Eve involves eating 12 sardines, a type of fish. It is believed that this will increase luck and happiness during the 12 months of the following new year;
In the Philippines, it is extremely important to have as many different foods on the family table during the New Year's Eve celebration. This act is believed to ensure that the coming year will be as rich and prosperous as the festive table itself that evening.
In the tradition of peoples almost all over the world, children born on January 1 are considered the luckiest children in the world.
The midnight kiss is not only an expression of the euphoric moment of celebration, but it also expresses the confirmation of the blessing of friendship and closeness with that person, even during the 12 months of the coming year;
The first person to enter your house after midnight is believed to be a lucky person for you throughout the following year. It is preferable to finish any unfinished work or action on New Year's Day.
This action will bring you much luck and good fortune in all your endeavors throughout the coming year.
If you want the coming year to be happy and lucky, you should by no means wait for it with debts.
Try to pay off all your debts before the New Year arrives, because this way, the coming year will bring you a fresh start in all areas of life.
Don't leave your wallets empty, but fill them with coins, because it is believed that the coming year will bring you much prosperity and financial wealth.
