1953 in Albania

Decades:	1930s; 1940s; 1950s; 1960s; 1970s;
See also:	Other events of 1953; List of years in Albania

The following lists events that happened during 1953 in the People's Republic of Albania.

Incumbents

1953 Albanian National Championship: Dinamo Tirana is awarded as the champion of the season.
Throughout the year, there were 11 recorded instances of propaganda material being smuggled from Albania into Yugoslav territory. Additionally, 15 attempted sabotage operations by Albanian groups were recorded over the course of the year.^[1]

11 January - The Aleksandër Moisiu Theatre, named after the Austrian stage actor of the same name, opens in Durrës
March - The first round of the 1953 Albanian Cup starts.

24 June - Yugoslav Corporal Boško Žilović is killed in a clash between the Yugoslav People's Army and Albanian People's Army in the mountains of Deçani.^[1] A border outpost near the future site of the Battle of Košare is later named after him in honor of his legacy.^[2]
29 July - Yugoslav forces fell to a trap set up by Albanian forces near Junik, leaving one Yugoslav soldier severely injured.^[1]
30 July - A Yugoslav soldier is killed while restoring border markers.^[1]
1 August - Haxhi Lleshi takes office as the de jure Chairman of the Presidium of the People's Assembly.
2 August - The Yugoslav fighters clashed with Albanian forces in the vicinity of Vërmica, leaving two Yugoslav soldiers wounded.^[1]

27 November - The first stage opera of the National Theatre of Opera and Ballet of Albania is performed and led by Russian composer Alexander Dargomyzhsky.^[3]
29 November - The National Theatre of Opera and Ballet of Albania opens in Skanderbeg Square, Tirana.

Agim Kadillari, painter
Arbana Xharra, journalist and International Women of Courage Award recipient
Ferdonije Qerkezi, Kosovo war documentarian, historian and archivist
Viktor Çaro, actor (Balkan Bazaar)
23 February - Leon Qafzezi, film director, FILM magazine founder and journalist (Bashkimi)
15 March - Arta Dade, politician and former member of the Parliament of Albania for the Socialist Party.
24 May - Agim Rada, sculptor
17 July - Bardhyl Berberi, journalist and writer
15 September - Astrit Hafizi, former footballer and football coach (KF Vilaznia)
11 October - Gazmend Leka, scholar, painter and artistic director
15 October - Yllka Mujo, actress and Merited Artist of Albania awardee
17 November - Arifhikmet Xhemaili, politician, university professor
31 December - Bashkim Lahi, archaeologist

Spiro Xega, nationalist painter
Qazim bej Vlora, son of Ismail Qemali
Lame Kareco, politician and Minister of Finance (1931–1932)
17 January - Haki Stërmilli, writer, LANÇ member, former deputy of the Albanian Parliament, and novelist (If I Were a Boy)
14 April - Xhelal Abaz, Spanish Civil War soldier
25 April - Kadri Zeka, academic and eponym of the University of Gjilan
24 June - Jashar Erebara, newspaper founder and activist
22 September - Mirash Ivanaj, school director and Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth (1933–1935)
17 November - Xhafer Sylejmani, physician and former mayor of Tetovo (1941–1943)
3 December - Ali Shefqet Shkupi, Lieutenant Colonel and first Chief of the Albanian General Staff (1913–1920)
22 December - Kostandin Boshnjaku, communist politician, translator, LANÇ member and General Director of the Albanian State Bank

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Životić, Aleksandar (2021). "Borderline tensions between Yugoslavia and Albania (1948-1954)" (PDF). Оргинални Научни Рад: 121. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-12-06. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
^ "BOŠKA (22) SU NA PROKLETIJAMA UBILI ALBANCI: Karaula dobila ime po njemu, sada su tamo KOŠARE (FOTO)" ["Boška (22) was killed by Albanians in the Prokletije mountains: the border outpost was named after him, and now Košare is there (PHOTO)."]. Kurir (in Albanian). 17 January 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
^ "Rreth nesh" [About us]. Teatri Kombëtar i Operas, Baletit dhe Ansamblit Popullor (in Albanian). Retrieved 11 May 2026.