2021-06-12 14:10:50
JUNE 12. RUSSIA DAY.
Today is an important public holiday in Russia - the Day of Russia. This is one of the youngest holidays in Russia and has one of the most controversial stories of its foundation.
The fact is that 31 years ago, on this very day, the Congress of People's Deputies – the legislative body of the RSFSR – adopted the "Declaration on the Sovereignty of Russia", and exactly a year later, the first elections were held in Russia. Then Russia received its first President in the person of Boris Yeltsin.
In 1994, Boris Yeltsin tried to create a new symbol that would unite the citizens of a new country, even on the ruins of the old one. This is how the Day of the adoption of the declaration on state sovereignty of the Russian Federation appeared. Later, for simplicity, it was called Independence Day.
This initiative was quite "coolly" received by the people and for many years the holiday was perceived as an additional day off. In memory of the events associated with the collapse of the Soviet Union and as a negative assessment of the actions of the government there is a new catchy name of the holiday "Day of independence of the Russian Government of the Russian people"
In his speech in honor of this holiday in 1998 Boris Yeltsin tried to stop the rumors and give the holiday an additional meaning, suggesting that it be celebrated as "Russia Day".
However, the holiday officially received the new name only on February 1, 2002, when the provisions of the new Labor Law of the Russian Federation came into force.
Nowadays, the authorities of the country are making efforts to fill this holiday with patriotic meaning. On Russia Day, according to tradition, the president presents state prizes and awards in the Kremlin, and festive events are held on Red Square, which end in the evening with a large salute.
Festive events are organized all over Russia: concerts and other mass entertainment events are held at various concert venues and in parks. Buildings and streets are decorated with national flags.
Bonus
Live broadcast of the salute for the Day of Russia in 2021
As a rule, the salute is launched from 16 points, and the most important one is Red Square. In 2021, the fireworks will be launched from only one location-near the Kremlin. The brightest salute that will decorate the night sky can be seen in the live broadcast. The live broadcast starts at 22: 00 local time.
You can see the fireworks from Vorobyovy Gory and Poklonnaya Gora, as well as from the embankments and bridges of the Moskva River
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