Holidays of Russia - Day of the Republic of Crimea

In the northern part of the Black Sea, on most of the Crimean Peninsula, is the Republic of Crimea The main city of which is Simferopol The republic has its own flag, anthem and coat of arms Over all the years of its formation, the Republic has gained vast experience in state building From presidential to parliamentary government On March 17, 1991, an all-Crimean referendum took place, where residents of the peninsula voted for autonomy within the Ukrainian SSR This was the first referendum in the Soviet Union The USSR collapsed a few months later But Crimea remained autonomous within Ukraine, which many historians considered surprising and illegal On March 16, 2014, another referendum was held, in which 97% of Crimeans expressed a desire to reunite with Russia Crimea became part of the Russian Federation The document was signed by the head of state of the Russian Federation and the mayor of Simferopol But the Ukrainian government did not recognize this fact Legally, the Republic of Crimea and the hero city of Simferopol became part of the Russian Federation On December 29, the law was signed and the date was set - January 20 Now this date is a holiday and day off for the peninsula All of Russia celebrates the celebration together with the inhabitants of the peninsula Traditionally, guests and residents of Crimea receive congratulations from the highest officials of the Republic Massive celebrations, concerts and various events dedicated to the holiday take place throughout the peninsula The annual motorcycle rally dedicated to the holiday attracts thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts On the eve of Republic Day, lectures are held in all schools of Crimea, where children are told about the long and difficult formation of the Republic In some gymnasiums you can listen to this lesson in three official languages, which is a great achievement for Crimeans Previously, education in educational institutions was in Ukrainian Such actions revive in people patriotism and love for their Motherland, respect for each other The head of the region encourages everyone to take part in the celebration and congratulate the youngest Republic of Russia on the holiday