Shkurt

Shkurt is the Albanian term for February, the second month of the Gregorian calendar. It is used in Albania, Kosovo, and other Albanian-speaking communities, including those in the diaspora. In Albanian calendars and date notation, shkurt is the standard name for February and is placed after janar (January) and before mars (March). In common years, shkurt has 28 days; in leap years, it has 29 days, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar.

Etymology and usage: The origin of the name shkurt as February is not clearly documented in widely available sources. It is the native Albanian designation for the month, and scholarly discussions about the origins of Albanian month names exist in linguistic literature, though specific claims about shkurt vary by source.

Cultural and regional context: As a winter month in Albanian-speaking regions, shkurt typically features cold weather and variable conditions consistent with February in southern and southeastern Europe. International holidays such as Valentine’s Day are observed in many Albanian-speaking communities, as they are globally.

See also: Albanian language, February, months of the Gregorian calendar.

Note: This entry uses standard Albanian calendar terminology and reflects common usage among Albanian speakers.