Mother Teresa Day is a public and national holiday observed in Albania every September 5. This date commemorates the anniversary of Mother Teresa's death in 1997 and her canonization by Pope Francis in 2016. Born Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu in Skopje, Macedonia, she moved to Albania in 1934 after initially joining the Sisters of Loreto in Ireland. Mother Teresa dedicated her life to helping the poor and sick, founding a congregation that serves in over 100 countries, particularly in economically unstable regions and disaster zones. Notably, she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 for her humanitarian efforts. The day is marked by various observances in honor of her legacy and contributions to society.