Holidays on 28th November

Albania Flag Day

This days celebrates the Albanian Declaration of Independence on this day in 1912 and the rise of the Albaian flag in Vlora, coinciding with the day in which Skanderbeg raised the same flag in Kruje in 1443.

Mauritania Independence Day

This is the national day of the country and commemorates independence from France in 1960. It came under French control in the late 19th century as France expanded its influence in the area during the so-called ‘scramble for Africa’. It established Mauritania as a colonial territory in 1904, though it wasn’t until 1912 that local resistance was fully quelled. It was part of French West Africa from 1920, initially as a protectorate and then a colony. It became increasingly autonomous after the end of World War Two and became self-governing in 1958 and in 1960 gained full independence.

Panama Independence Day

This day celebrates when the country gained independence from Spain in 1821. Spain gained control with the arrival of settlers in the 16th century, and from 1538 until 1821 it was governed as part of Viceroyalty of Peru. The small town called Villa de Los Santos made the first cry of independence on 10th November 1821, and 11 days later an open town meeting was held and Panama was declared a sovereign entity and become independent from Spain. Celebrations include fireworks displays and parades.