2020-03-07 Sat

The annual celebration of Teacher's Day in Albania falls on March 7. This holiday celebrates the opening of the first secular school that taught lessons in Albanian in the small city of Korce.

The opening of the first school that taught lessons in Albanian was very important for the country. Previously it was impossible because all schools in northern and middle Albania were functioning under the supervision of the Catholic Church. The Orthodox Church that was in south Albania didn't allow any Albanian schools at all.

Celebration of Teacher's Day in Albania manifests the important role of the teachers in the nation growing. The way how a nation can grow just in a century shows the brilliance of minds and contribution of the educators all over the country.

During the celebration, students give their teachers different presents, like cards, gifts, tokens. Special banquets are organized in cities across the country. The Albanian government also is responsible for the simultaneous celebration among governmental institutions.

Albania Post issued a set of two stamps in the year 1956 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the opening of the 1st Albanian school. The stamps were issued with the denominations of 2.50 and 5Albanian leks which bear the portraits of Teachers: Pandeli Sotiri, Petro Nini Luarasi, and Nuci Naci.

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