Holidays of Georgia - Independence Day

Georgia annually celebrates its main public holiday, which is an official day off, since 1991. It was then that the republic became independent from the USSR. But it was rather a restoration of sovereignty, because for the first time Georgia managed to be independent and independent, albeit for a very short time back in 1918. This explains the choice of the date May 26, when the democratic government of that time, led by Noe Jordania, announced freedom from the control of the RSFSR for the first time. The drafted Act of Independence, signed on this date, did not last long from the point of view of history - until March 1921. And although Georgia was recognized as a separate country by 23 states in almost three years of sovereignty, this did not prevent the Bolsheviks from overthrowing the government, founding the Georgian SSR, which from 1922 became part of the USSR for many years. Georgia greatly values ​​gaining independence, because historically, its territory has been constantly attacked and oppressed since ancient times. They tried to conquer it, and many succeeded, even before our era: Roman generals, the Byzantine emperor, the nomadic Khazars, the Arab Caliphate, the warlike Seljuks, the legendary Tamerlane. A particularly deplorable situation for Georgia, as a Christian country (it adopted this religion in 331), developed by the 18th century, when Iran and Turkey threatened the existence of Georgia, at that time called the Georgian kingdom of Kartli-Kakheti. This forced them to ask for protection and help from the Russian Empire. The protectorate was established in 1783. Modern Independence Day demonstrates with its cultural program and, most importantly, the presentation of military equipment, that this is a very important holiday, emphasizing the image of a free Georgia. On this day, conscripts traditionally take the oath of office in many parts of the country. Numerous orchestras and concerts on city streets will create a festive atmosphere. The main events take place in the capital Tbilisi, especially on Rustaveli Avenue, and Kutaisi. All kinds of sporting events and exhibitions of Georgian art held in the regions attract many guests. Air shows during the day and fireworks in the evening in the skies of Georgia will not let you get bored on May 26th.