City Day Explained
A City Day (Russian: День города| Den' goroda) is a type of annual festival celebrated in several cities in Russia and other countries of the former Soviet Union. The date varies from city to city, but it is often celebrated on a weekend. For example, Moscow City Day is typically celebrated on the first or second Saturday in September.[1] [2] [3] City Day celebrations often include concerts, parades, fireworks, and other festive events.
List of selected City Days in Russia
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: How to celebrate Moscow City Day like a local. Sorokina. Anna. 26 August 2017. Russia Beyond. 30 May 2021.
- Web site: Перечень праздничных, памятных дней, дней проведения торжественных и иных мероприятий, к которым на территории города обеспечивается праздничное и тематическое оформление. List of holidays and commemorative days, days of celebrations and other events, for which festive and thematic decoration is provided in the city. 9 August 2011. Официальный сайт Мэра Москвы (Official site of the Mayor of Moscow). ru. 30 May 2021. 8 September 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140908135500/http://s.mos.ru/common/upload/353-pp_9_avgusta_2011_g.pdf. dead.
- Web site: День города: как и где отмечать праздник. City Day: How and where to celebrate the holiday. ntv.ru. ru. 30 May 2021.
- Web site: Вновь окончательно. День города в Нижнем Новгороде перенесли на август. Once again finally. City Day in Nizhny Novgorod postponed to August. 22 May 2019. nn.ru. ru. 30 May 2021.
- Web site: С Днем города!. Happy City Day!. 27 May 2021. spb.ru. ru. 30 May 2021.
- Web site: В Самаре утверждена новая дата празднования дня города. New date for City Day approved in Samara. Shepeleva. Anna. 19 July 2012. Rossiyskaya Gazeta. ru. 30 May 2021.
