Holidays of Kazakhstan - Defender of the Fatherland Day

Defender of the Fatherland Day is a public holiday of the Republic of Kazakhstan, which is usually celebrated on May 7 The tradition of celebrating this day dates back to 1992, when President Nursultan Abishevich Nazarbayev signed a law that included the creation of his own army Exactly 20 years later, the head of state made a decision, thanks to which today May 7 is a public holiday, officially a day off for all residents of Kazakhstan This decision is due to the fact that the country respects everyone who is in any way connected with military service For some, Defender of the Fatherland Day is simply an opportunity to take a break from study or work, but military personnel on this day will receive new titles and words of gratitude from the entire country, including the respected Nursultan Nazarbayev Many Kazakhstanis ask a completely reasonable question: “Why is so much attention paid to a seemingly ordinary day?” This is a good question with an equally good answer The introduction already mentioned the fact that residents of the Republic of Kazakhstan are quite respectful of people holding certain positions in the military sphere As a result of the fact that on Defender of the Fatherland Day, military personnel are honored in front of the whole country, the desire to serve one’s state not only weakens over time, but on the contrary, it becomes more and more numerous Just like the entire multinational people of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Abishevich Nazarbayev treats every defender of the Motherland with great respect, speaking about it approximately as follows: “We are faced with an important task - to build a powerful army, which at any time will be ready to resist any attempts to violate order of our state The army must become better every day and, if something happens, carry out any order of the commander-in-chief” Since Defender of the Fatherland Day is a public holiday, this day is celebrated in all cities and towns of the country The celebration program primarily consists of a festive parade, which takes place in the center of Astana People are naturally given the desire to have fun, especially when it comes to a holiday in Kazakhstan, so after the main parade people disperse to parks and squares, enjoying the “clear sky above their heads” and saying words of gratitude to the defenders of their country More than one year, of course, is not complete without traditions, which include national costumes and wonderful performances, where everyone can listen to military songs and speeches of gratitude Before going to bed, many people go out to watch the wonderful fireworks displays that are usually organized in major cities of Kazakhstan Military personnel also contribute to this wonderful celebration by firing cannon shots, which look absolutely stunning against the night sky For residents of the capital of Kazakhstan, May 7 is a rather unusual day, on which the city turns into a real fortress Every year, several thousand people take part in the parade, observing a large number of tanks, helicopters and other military equipment In order for the holiday to be flawless, they begin to prepare for it several months in advance Residents of the remaining 86 cities have the opportunity to turn on the state channel and also get a lot of emotions from what they see, while being in a cozy home atmosphere