Today everyone knows about such a date as Russia's Independence Day. The history of the holiday began with the collapse of the USSR and the coming to power of Boris Yeltsin. On this day, festivities are held in all cities and villages of the country, and all Russians celebrate it, however, each in their own way.
The Independence Day of Russia is the most important and significant holiday in our country. You can not think that it arose by itself. Many simply forget about the centuries-old history of our country, about its path to asserting sovereignty. The independence of Russia is the result of hard work, huge losses that our ancestors suffered. They did not spare their lives in order for us to have a future, and therefore the Independence Day of Russia should become very important for each of us. The history of the holiday is quite interesting and it would be useful for any Russian to know it, because it is part of the history of our country. This is a symbol of universal unification and responsibility for the future and present of the Motherland.
When the Day is celebratedRussian independence?
Across the country, this holiday is celebrated on June 12, since on this day in 1990 the authorities signed the Declaration of Sovereignty of the country, which served as the main impetus for the definition of Independence Day, which acquired state significance. It should be noted that June 12 is also the day of the popular election of the President.
Independence Day of Russia: the history of the holiday
This holiday in Russia appeared recently. It is celebrated throughout the country and has national significance, which was given to it by Boris Nikolayevich Yeltsin, the first President of the Russian Federation. Its history, as already mentioned, began with the adoption of the Declaration of Sovereignty of Russia, which was signed back in 1990, on June 12, at the first meeting of people's deputies. This day was later called Independence Day. The authorities of the Russian Federation proclaimed the sovereignty of the country so that every citizen would feel confident in their future and have an inviolable right to a decent life, free development and use of the language.
By the way, the first attempt to establish a national holiday was a bit clumsy and not entirely successful. Polls that were conducted among the population at that time showed that people did not understand why this day was needed at all. For a lot of people, Independence Day has become just another day off in which they can do their homework or just relax. Of course, there were also festivities, but not on a large scale. In 1998, in his speechB. N. Yeltsin decided once and for all to get rid of such an attitude to Independence Day and proposed to make it the Day of Russia. The holiday officially received its new name only in 2002, on February 2, at the same time new provisions of the Labor Code came into force.
Today one of the symbols of national unity and people's responsibility for their present and future is the Independence Day of Russia. The history of the holiday should be known to every citizen of our country, because this day is a symbol of freedom, goodness and civil peace, which are based on justice and law.
