Holidays of Azerbaijan - National Salvation Day

A public holiday established in 1997 in honor of one of the main events of the independent Republic of Azerbaijan On June 15, 1993, the people of the republic were saved from civil war by the coming to power of Heydar Aliyev As time has shown, his activities really benefited the country Now all directions and initiatives are actively supported and developed by his successor Azerbaijan, like some countries of the USSR, especially with oil potential, after gaining independence, found themselves involved in the problem of redistribution of power On May 14, 1992, the Popular Front took the helm Complete destabilization, chaos - this is how we can characterize that period Social tension grew, the army was falling apart, and disputes with Armenia intensified A year later, the republic was threatened with civil war A person who combines not only love and respect of the people, but also has real management experience and a strong politician could find a way out of this situation This was Heydar Aliyev, because it was he who headed the republic that was part of the USSR But his disagreements with M Gorbachev led to his removal from leadership; he was actually exiled to Nachikhevan, his place of birth, by 1990 On June 9, 1993, he arrived in the capital of Azerbaijan, where people greeted him with flowers at the plane's ramp On June 15, Aliyev was elected chairman of the Council of the Republic In the fall, he took the presidential oath He competently led the country out of the economic, political and military crisis Thus, Azerbaijan had a chance to become a state with the achievements that are being demonstrated now The date acquired the status of a state holiday in 1998 - this allows, regardless of the day of the week, to organize especially solemn events and celebrations The official part includes laying a wreath at the monument to Heydar Aliyev, a minute of silence, and a hymn in his honor Conferences are being held emphasizing the importance of not only gaining, but also maintaining independence, which would be impossible without the activities of a national leader All kinds of concerts and performances demonstrate the rich culture of folk and modern art Residents and guests of the country have a special reason to look forward to the holiday - the opening of the beach season The Caspian coastline near Baku is especially beautiful Another social aspect, designed to emphasize the leniency of the authorities, which resonates with society is the traditional amnesty of convicted prisoners The country's leadership does not forget about people from Azerbaijan In 2016, the opening of the “Caucasian Club” in Israel was timed to coincide with this date