Holidays of Kazakhstan - Day of Unity of the Peoples of Kazakhstan

In 1996 in Kazakhstan, the traditional Soviet May Day gave way to a holiday that was especially significant for the republic - the Day of Unity of the People of Kazakhstan A decree on a new holiday was issued by President N Nazarbayev in October 1995 The idea of ​​the holiday was approved by the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan Assembly sessions, chaired by the President of the Republic, make decisions in the field of relations between nationalities Deputies of the Parliament of Kazakhstan from the assembly express the interests of all nations of the country Under the auspices of the People's Assembly there are councils of experts, a club of journalists, public funds, and a methodological center for teaching languages The main goal of the functioning of all these institutions is to strengthen ties between numerous ethnic groups The composition of the republic's population was determined as a result of multiple migrations of nations and nationalities The relocations were spontaneous, forced, and organized Russian and Ukrainian serfs moved in search of freedom In socialist times, thousands of Germans, Koreans, Greeks, Poles, Chechens, Kurds, Kalmyks, Tatars, and Iranians were deported to the Republic of Kazakhstan Then one and a half million virgin lands came to develop the fallow lands By 1991, Kazakhstan had become home to people of more than 140 nationalities of 17 faiths With the acquisition of independence, Kazakhstan proclaimed the main value to be harmony and peace in a multi-ethnic republic The main character traits of Kazakhstanis are peacefulness, friendliness, and goodwill Since ancient times, the endless Kazakh steppes have dictated their own laws of life - obligatory hospitality to a good guest, selfless provision of help without requests or entreaties The inhabitants of the steppes understand the value and uniqueness of a person of any nation, culture and religion The essence of the Day of Unity of the People of Kazakhstan is mutual trust and respect of peoples In all cities, colorful processions are held, parades are held, fun events, competitions, and festivals are held National cultural centers provide an opportunity for the country's population to learn more about the traditions of friendly nations Having lost its communist coloring, May Day became the favorite holiday of Kazakhstanis