National Unity Day
National Unity Day is celebrated in Russia on 4 November. The holiday was established in honor of the events of 4 November, 1612, when the militia soldiers led by Kuzma Minin and Dmitry Pozharsky liberated Moscow from the Polish invaders.
✔ The militias demonstrated the unity of the entire people, regardless of origin, religion and social status. Unity and civil solidarity at all times helped to overcome adversity and move forward.
National Unity Day reminds of the involvement of every citizen in the past, present and future of their country. That each of us contributes to its development.
Text: Tatiana Petrova
Photo: Aleksey Trefilov /wikipedia.org