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Russia celebrates National Unity Day on Thursday, November 4, TASS reports. The holiday was established in 2005. It is dedicated to the events of 1612, when Kuzma Minin and Dmitry Pozharsky gathered the volunteer army and drove the forces of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth out of Moscow.
This event put the end to the Time of Troubles in Russia in the 17th century; later on, it has become a symbol of the unity of the people and their ability to unite in difficult periods.
Traditionally, the head of state on this day lays flowers at the monument to Minin and Pozharsky on the Red Square.
The All-Russian television online marathon "Glory, Fatherland!" is going to take place in honor of the holiday. The marathon starts at 8:00 on the
SMOTRIM.RU online platform. With its help, viewers will plunge into the atmosphere of the beginning of the 17th century, walk along the ancient Moscow streets, visit the west of the country, which was often attacks by neighboring states.
Virtual trips are planned to the Caucasus, to the homeland of Kuzma Minin, to the place where the Russian militia was formed. The marathon will also cover the history of the development of the Urals, Siberia and the Far East. All Russian regions are going to take part in it.
A large festive program is scheduled to take place in Moscow. For the second year in a row, National Unity Day will be celebrated online due to the unfavorable epidemiological situation.
Special events will be held on the websites of museums, libraries, cultural centers, and youth public organizations. All events will be free of charge. Some of them require pre-registration.
Russkiy Mir
