Yes, there is a 4th of July in Albania (it comes after the 3rd)

The three Americans celebrated Independence Day with watermelon, pasta salad, and something advertised as bratwurst but only slightly resembling them, and sang patriotic songs at the top of our voices.

Then we went on a walk with Leddy, down to the sea, lamenting the lack of fireworks in the late night sky, but still enjoying our hazelnut ice cream...