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National Unity Day, which will be celebrated tomorrow on November 4, is one of the newest holidays in Russia. The public holiday has been celebrated since the Kremlin introduced it in 2005.

So tomorrow when schools, post offices, public buildings and most businesses are closed and Russians are celebrating, what is it that we celebrate?

In short: Russia is celebrating the liberation from Polish-Lithuanian invaders in 1612.

With a little bit more background: This public holiday commemorates an uprising that freed Moscow from Polish-Lithuanian occupation forces on November 4, 1612. Leaders of the uprising Kuzma Minin and Dmitry Pozharsky, became national heroes. In 1649, Russian Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich made November 4 a public holiday.

Many Russians celebrated this day until 1917. In 1918, the Bolsheviks replaced it with a new holiday, November 7, to commemorate the October Revolution of 1917.

In 2005 President Vladimir Putin reestablished the holiday from 1649 in order to replace the commemoration of the October Revolution.

So now when you know the background, I bet you wonder how to celebrate? Well, some people lay flowers to the monument of the national heroes, Kuzma Minin and Dmitry Pozharsky in front of St Basil’s Cathedral on Red Square here in Moscow. Russian Orthodox Christians attend church services. However, for many Russians, November 4 is just another day off or a substitute for a holiday that was held on November 7 in the Soviet times.

Good to know is that a political meeting will be held at Triumphalnaya ploshad, avoid it if you can.

Happy National Unity Day!

День Народного Единства, который будет отмечаться завтра, 4 ноября, – один из молодых праздников в России. Статус государственного он получил только в 2005 году.

Счастливого Вам Дня Народного Единства!

Unity Day
Monument to Minin and Pozharsky in Nizhny Novgorod
Official name	Day of People’s Unity
Observed by	Russia
Significance	The expelling of Polish–Lithuanian occupation forces from Moscow in November 1612, the end of the Time of Troubles and the turning point of the Polish-Russian War (1605–1618)
Celebrations	Flag hoisting, parades, fireworks, award ceremonies, singing patriotic songs and the national anthem, speeches by the President, entertainment and cultural programs
Date	4 November
Next time	4 November 2023
Frequency	Annual

Unity Day (also called Day of People’s Unity or National Unity Day; Russian: День народного единства, romanized: Denʹ narodnogo yedinstva) is a national holiday in Russia held on 4 November [O.S. 22 October]. It commemorates the popular uprising which expelled Polish–Lithuanian occupation forces from Moscow by a militia from Nizhny Novgorod in November 1612, and more generally the end of the Time of Troubles and turning point of the Polish-Russian War (1605–1618).

The day’s name alludes to the idea that all classes of Russian society united to preserve Russian statehood when there was neither a tsar nor a patriarch to guide them. In 1613 tsar Mikhail Romanov instituted a holiday named Day of Moscow’s Liberation from Polish Invaders.^[1] It was celebrated in the Russian Empire until 1917, when it was replaced with a commemoration of the Russian Revolution. Unity Day was reinstituted by the Russian Federation in 2005, when the events of the year 1612 have been celebrated instead of those of 1917 every 4 November since. The day is also the feast day of the Russian Orthodox icon of Our Lady of Kazan.

Popularity[edit]

According to a poll in 2007, only 23 percent of Russians know the name of the holiday, up from 8 percent in 2005. 22 percent identified the holiday as the Day of Accord and Reconciliation, the name of the holiday on 7 November during the 1990s. Only 4% knew that the holiday commemorates the liberation of Moscow from Polish invaders, and in 2005, only 5%. ^[2]

Controversy[edit]

President Vladimir Putin reestablished the holiday in order to replace the commemoration of the October Revolution, known as the Day of Great October Socialist Revolution during Soviet period and as the Day of Accord and Conciliation in post-Soviet times,^[3] which formerly took place on 7 November. His decision angered some sections of the public,^[4] particularly the Communist Party, who continued with celebrations on 7 November. Putin’s predecessor, Boris Yeltsin took a limited action of changing the name of the holiday; by completely removing it, Putin initiated a controversy that continues to this very day.

Events (2005 onwards)[edit]

2005[edit]

The center of the first of the revived tradition was Nizhny Novgorod, where monument to Kuzma Minin and Dmitry Pozharsky and Vladimir Putin laid flowers. The Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus’, Alexy II was also in attendance. Activities in Moscow, included two processions and a «Russian March». Religious processions occurred with local heads of administration in attendance. Fundraisers were held in Tula, a district art festival occurred for children with disabilities, and in Kaluga, veterans and orphans were given local confectionery products.

2006[edit]

A Russian March took place, despite bans in cities such as Moscow. A ninety-minute show involving more than a thousand actors was staged in Nizhny Novgorod.

2007[edit]

1612, Vladimir Khotinenko’s historical film dramatizing the event the holiday commemorates, was released on November 1. Thirty-nine events were held in Moscow alone. Vladimir Putin laid flowers at the monument to Minin and Pozharsky and presented the Pushkin Medal at a reception in the Moscow Kremlin, «for the preservation of Russian spiritual heritage» and «promotion of the Russian language».

2008[edit]

President Dmitry Medvedev laid flowers at the monument to Minin and Pozharsky and organized a reception in the Grand Kremlin Palace. In Revolution Square, 7,000 attended a meeting devoted to the Day of National Unity. Activists of the youth movement «Nashi» called for a day of «under the covers» — 10,000 young people gathered on Vasilevsky Descent Square to sew a patchwork of thousands into the so-called «blanket the world». There was a free rock festival «Call», aimed at combating negative phenomena among young people, such as drugs.

2010[edit]

A celebration was held of the consecration of the restored gate icon of St. Nicholas Mozhaiskogo on the Nikolskaya Tower of the Moscow Kremlin, with the participation of the Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus’, Kirill I.

See also[edit]

• Public holidays in Russia
• Russian march
• 1612, a historical film dramatizing the purpose of Unity Day
• Unity Day (disambiguation), in other countries

References[edit]

Описание и ответ на задание[править | править код]

A. Make sure that you know the Russian national holidays and festivals and match the names of the holidays, the dates and their descriptions. (снизу дан правильный ответ)

• New Year Holiday — This is the day when gifts are given by Ded Moroz (Father Frost), decorating New Year trees and joyful parties.
• Orthodox Christmas — This day is celebrated with all-night services in church.
• Maslenitsa — This festival marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring and Lent. During this festival people make pancakes, sing traditional songs and dance traditional dances or go visiting each other.
• The Motherland Defender’s Day — This holiday is devoted to soldiers and officers and everyone else who ever defended the country or is in the Army. These people are sent special cards and given presents. Concerts are also given in their honour.
• International Women’s Day — This is a day off. Probably the busiest people on this day are flower sellers. Men and young boys try to please their mothers, sisters and friends by giving them presents, flowers and chocolates.
• Easter (Paskha) — It is the main Orthodox festival. People colour eggs and enjoy traditional Russian dishes. Churches hold special services on this day.
• Day of Spring and Labour — We celebrate the day when Russia became an independent country, the Russian Federation, after the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991. This is an official holiday.
• Victory Day — It celebrates the end of the Soviet Union’s participation in World War II in Europe. Parades and processions of veterans are held in big cities. People lay flowers in Moscow’s Park Pobedy and at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
• Russia Day — On this spring day people prefer to go out into the streets and take part in all kinds of outdoor activities.
• Day of People’s Unity — This is a new holiday in Russia to celebrate the unity of the nation. Now this day is marked by marches and demonstrations in central parts of Russian cities and towns. For many people it’s just another day off. This day was chosen as four centuries ago at the beginning of November the Polish invadors were driven out of Moscow by Russian troops under Citizen Minin and Prince Pozharsky.

B. Speak about one of the holidays in greater detail. Ask your parents for more information, if necessary. To make your story more logical write its outline first.

Maslenitsa is one of the most popular and cheerful religious holidays in Russia. It originated from pagan times before Russia was converted to Christianity. At first, this holiday was a symbol of the spring solstice, but nowadays it is considered a Christian holiday which goes right before the Great Lent. During Maslenitsa people enjoy almost any food, except meat. Usually Maslenitsa lasts for seven days and on the last day of this holiday people burn a doll which is made of branches and straw and dressed in bright clothes. This doll is called “Maslenitsa” and it symbolizes the cold and severe winter. By burning “Maslenitsa” people say goodbye to winter and greet a warm spring.^[1]

Перевод задания[править | править код]

A. Убедитесь, что вы знаете русские национальные праздники и фестивали, сопоставьте их названия, описание и с их датами.

• Новый год — это день, когда Дед Мороз дарит подарки, когда украшают новогодние ёлки и делают весёлые вечеринки.
• Православное Рождество — этот день отмечается ночными службами в церквях.
• Масленица — этот праздник знаменует конец зимы и начало весны и Великого поста. Во время этого праздника люди делают блины, поют народные песни и танцуют национальные танцы или ходят друг к другу в гости.
• День защитника Отечества — Этот праздник посвящен солдатам и офицерам, а также всем, кто когда-либо защищал страну или служил в армии. Мужчинам отправляют специальные открытки и дарят подарки. Проводятся многочисленные концерты в их честь.
• Международный женский день — это выходной день. Вероятно, самые занятые люди в этот день — продавцы цветов. Мужчины и юноши стараются угодить мамам, сестрам и подругам, даря им подарки, цветы и шоколад.
• Пасха — это главный православный праздник. Люди красят яйца и наслаждаются традиционными русскими блюдами. Церкви проводят специальные службы в этот день.
• День весны и труда. — Мы отмечаем день, когда Россия стала независимой страной (Россия всегда была независимой страной и до распада Советского Союза), Российской Федерацией, после распада Советского Союза в 1991 году. Это официальный праздник.
• День Победы — Празднование окончания участия Советского Союза во Второй мировой войне в Европе. Проводятся парады и шествия ветеранов в крупных городах. Люди возлагают цветы в московском парке Победы и у Могилы Неизвестного солдата.
• День России — в этот весенний день люди предпочитают выходить на улицы и принимать участие во всех видах активного отдыха.
• День народного единства — это новый праздник в России, чтобы отпраздновать единство нации. Теперь этот день отмечен гуляниями и демонстрациями в центральных частях городов России. Для многих это просто еще один выходной. Этот день был выбран так, как четыре века назад в начале ноября польские захватчики были изгнаны из Москвы русскими войсками под командованием Минина и князя Пожарского.

Б. Расскажите об одном из праздников подробнее. Спросите своих родителей для получения дополнительной информации, если это необходимо. Чтобы сделать вашу историю более логичной, сначала напишите ее схему.

Масленица — один из самых популярных и веселых религиозных праздников в России. Он возник с языческих времен до обращения Руси в христианство. Сначала этот праздник был символом весеннего солнцестояния, но сейчас он считается христианским праздником, который отмечается прямо перед Великим постом. Во время масленицы люди готовят много разной еды, кроме мяса. Обычно Масленица длится семь дней, и в последний день этого праздника люди сжигают куклу, которая сделана из веток и соломы и одета в яркие одежды. Эта кукла называется «Масленица» и символизирует холодную и суровую зиму. Сжигая «Масленицу», люди прощаются с зимой и встречают теплую весну.

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