All you need to know about the Nowruz

In Albania, the day of Sultan Nevruzit is celebrated as a mainly mystical day by the Bektashi sect. There are special ceremonies in the Tekke, led by the clergy, and large meals are served there. They celebrate this day as the birthday of Ali. Alongside the religious celebration, all Albanians celebrate a secular version of Nowruz, which is referred to as the Spring Day (Albanian: Dita e Verës).