Unity Day of the Peoples of Dagestan

National holidays are present in the lives of a huge number of people. Often significant celebrations are timed to coincide with events that could change the course of the history of a particular state. This is a fairly new holiday, which has been celebrated on an ongoing basis since 2011. The first celebration took place on September 15, 2011 in a solemn atmosphere and with a huge crowd of people. At the moment, this is already an established holiday date and an official day off for the whole of Dagestan. More recently, it was a rather “tense point” on the world map. It was here that large-scale clashes between bandit groups and government security forces took place. But over the past few years, passions have gradually subsided, and the indigenous population has become accustomed to living in peace and tranquility. Therefore, it is so important that new holidays and significant dates appear that can really bring together all the people living in a given territory. The Day of Unity of Nations is precisely such a celebration for Dagestan. This significant date is dedicated to one historical event that occurred in 1741. It was during those troubled times that one Iranian commander (Nadir Shah) with an army of thousands invaded the Dagestan territories. At first, a huge and well-armed army won one victory after another. But everything comes to an end. The “proud Dagestanis” were able to repel the “presumptuous” military leader and his minions, and this happened in Andalal. It was here that numerous detachments were sent from all surrounding lands to resist the invaders. Each resident realized that it was impossible to fight the enemy alone. But as soon as a brother’s shoulder appears nearby, you can withstand any adversity.