The Yonkers City Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Nov. 12, 2025, proclaiming Nov. 28, 2025, as Albanian Independence Day in the city.

Majority Leader John Rubo introduced the item and invited the Council to recognize the Albanian-American community’s contributions to Yonkers. Rubo acknowledged Henry Jambalai, identified in the meeting as a member of the Albanian community and a business owner in the majority leader’s district. “As we celebrate Albanian Independence Day, which is celebrated on November 28, and it was ratified in 1912,” Rubo said, summarizing the historical basis for the proclamation.

The Council closed discussion with no objections and the deputy clerk recorded the vote as adopted 6 to 0.

The resolution is honorary recognition and does not create a legal observance beyond the city’s proclamation. The Council did not identify further municipal actions tied to the proclamation during the meeting.