Day of the Republika Srpska

On January 9, residents of Serbia celebrate their main national holiday. The date of this memorable event was not chosen by chance. It was on this day back in 1992 that the Serbian Republic was proclaimed. On February 29 of the same year, the Constitution was adopted, which stated that from that moment on, the republican lands included a full list of Serbian independent districts, communities and other ethnic territories located on the border of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). Meanwhile, the newly proclaimed republic included some lands belonging to Yugoslavia. In the spring of 1992, BiH gained full independence from the Yugoslav Republic. SRBiH then separated from Bosnia and Herzegovina, and in addition a message was published stating that it would continue to remain part of the Yugoslav Republic. Already in August of the same year, the republic began to be called the Serbian Republic. In accordance with the developed plans, by 1995 the RS was supposed to unite with the Serbian Krajina, which already existed in those years, located on the Croatian border. As a result, the West Serbian Federation was to be formed. However, this was not destined to happen due to global pressure. In 1995, the Dayton International Treaties were signed, under the terms of which the SR retained its new name, but lost part of the Serbian-controlled land. The territory currently at the disposal of BiH is the result of the Dayton Treaties. It was divided into separate sections, 51% went to BiH, 49% went to the SR. In 2008, the Serbian resolution was adopted. It stated that the Bosnian Serbs have the right to secede from BiH at any time if a majority of UN participants and members of the European Union recognize the independence of Kosovo. Every year on January 9, in the capital of the state - Banja Luka, as well as in virtually all residential regions of Serbia, ceremonial events are held to mark the memorable date. These are all kinds of competitions, music concerts, interesting quizzes and much more. The local government congratulates residents on gaining independence and offers to pay their last respects to the heroes who gave their lives for the freedom of the Motherland.