December 31st dinner is a worldwide holiday. Everyone celebrates the arrival of a new year, which is greeted with fireworks, celebration and kisses at midnight, which is a tradition in many countries. But what distinguishes Albania from other countries? It is precisely these traditions.
Thorough cleaning of the house
A few days before the New Year, Albanians got to work thoroughly, cleaning everything, from curtains, carpets to armchairs. Even if something is clean, it will be cleaned again! These are known as "New Year's chores" and are done so that next year finds the house clean and tidy.
The table is full of food and the turkey should not be missing
Në familjet shqiptare, atë natë është shumë e rëndësishme që tavolina të jetë plot. Nuk duhet të mungojnë llojet e ndryshme të ushqimeve, ëmbëlsirave, pijeve dhe shumë, po shumë mish. Viti i Ri duhet ta gjejë tavolinën të mbushur plot. Ah, kurrsesi mos harroni gjelin e detit, përsheshin dhe sallatën ruse. Pa to, Viti i Ri nuk ka kuptim.
Dollitë e vazhdueshme
Nata e Vitit të Ri është nata e dollive. Fjala “gëzuar” dëgjohet më shpesh se çdo fjalë tjetër.
Byreku me lek
Një tjetër traditë shqiptare është gatimi i byrekut me një lek brenda. Kujt i bie leku është personi që do ketë më shumë fat në vitin që vjen.
Ëmbësira karakteristike, bakllavaja
The typical New Year's cake is undoubtedly baklava and there is no kadaif or any other kind of cake that can take its place. Baklava is prepared many days in advance and all the guests who come home are treated ... not in times of pandemics to be understood;).
Congratulatory messages
On the 31st throughout the day, but mostly at dinner, congratulatory messages are never missing. In fact, they used to be so prevalent that telephone lines were blocked and the message could arrive the next day.
Who will be the first to enter the house on the morning of January 1st?
It is important that a small child, preferably a boy, enters the house first. Also, the one who enters first must enter with the right foot to bring as much prosperity as possible.
