October 20th, 2004 (Wednesday)

– Reception and accommodation of the visitors in Hotel “Macedonia” in Tetova

15:00 Lunch (in the restaurant of Hotel “Macedonia”)

18:30 Beginning of the International Poetry Festival “Ditët e Naimit” (in front of the Palace of Culture)
18:40 Inauguration of the international paintings exposition (in the hall of the Palace of Culture)

19:00 Solemn ceremony (in the big auditorium of the Palace of Culture)

– Violine piece
– Opening of the Festival by the director of the ILM “Ditët e Naimit”, Shaip Emërllahu

– Greetings of the Vice Prime Minister, Musa Xhaferi

– Greetings of the Mayor of Tetova, Murtezan Ismaili
– Recital
– Main paper about the figure of Naim Frashëri, Prof. Dr. Floresha Dado
– Flute piece
– Literary hour “In the world of poetry” (reading by the participating poets)

21:00 Dinner (in the restaurant of Hotel “Macedonia”)

October 21th, 2004 (Thursday)

08:00 Breakfast (in the restaurant of Hotel “Macedonia”)

10:00 Meeting with the laureate of the Literary Award “Naim Frashëri”, Desmond Egan (in the South-East Europe University)

13:00 Lunch (in the restaurant of Hotel “Macedonia”)

15:00 Visit of archaeological sites and museums in Skopje

18.00 Big Poetry Meeting “Meridians” (in the Albanian Theatre in Skopje)

22:30 Dinner (in the restaurant of Hotel “Macedonia”)

October 22th, 2004 (Friday)

08:00 Breakfast (in the restaurant of Hotel “Macedonia”)

10:00 Presentation of the books of the ILM “Ditët e Naimit” (in the big hall of Hotel “Macedonia”)

13:00 Lunch (in the restaurant of Hotel “Macedonia”)

15:00 Visit of historical monuments in Tetova

19:00 Literary hour “Poetic Globe” – reading by the participating poets (in the big auditorium of the Palace of Culture)
– Proclamation of the honorary members of the “Ditët e Naimit”
– Proclamation of the laureats:
• Naim Frashëri Prize
• Menada Prize
• Oeneumi Prize
• “Naim’s Candle” Prize
– Handing over of the prizes
– Solemn closure of the 8 th Edition of the International Poetry Festival “Ditët e Naimit”

22:00 Dinner (in the restaurant “Ara” in Tetova)

October 23st, 2004 (Saturday)

08:00 Breakfast (in the restaurant of Hotel “Macedonia”)

09:00 Escort of the guests