November 3rd day off or not. How much we work - production calendar

Public Holiday Russia Day celebrated every year and always 12 June. The date was approved on 06/02/1994 by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 1113.

How do we relax on Russia Day in 2020, how many days:

In honor of the celebration of the Day of Russia 2020, we will have a rest
3 days in a row: Friday 12 June 2020 to Sunday 14 June 2020 .


The working week leading up to the holiday will be four days.

The Day of Russia holiday itself (06/12/2020) is a non-working day throughout the Russian Federation.

According to Article 112 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation, this holiday is included in the number of official non-working holidays (additional days off), both for five days and for six days.

November 4, 2019 is the last additional public holiday this year. Further, the inhabitants of Russia will have the opportunity to have a good rest only at the beginning of 2020, when after the New Year they will have a long New Year holidays, including the celebration of the Nativity of Christ.

Other events on September 21:

* Day of military glory dedicated to the victory of the Russian regiments in the Battle of Kulikovo. Six and a half centuries ago, Russian troops led by Dmitry Donskoy fought the hordes of the Golden Horde. The battle took place on the Kulikovo field and marked the beginning of the liberation of Rus' from the power of foreign invaders who came from the East.

* International Day of Peace. The event was established by the United Nations and is dedicated to "establishing peace in the world", and most importantly - the cessation of war. On September 21, the opposing sides temporarily cease hostilities (they introduce a "ceasefire regime").

* World Day of Russian Unity- so far this is an unofficial holiday, which has been celebrated on September 21 since 2010.

What is the reason for the conflict between Mikhail Koklyaev and Alexander Emelianenko:

Relationship between Russian MMA fighter Alexander Emelianenko and weightlifter Mikhail Koklyaev heated up in March 2019, after "Misha" posted a video in which he commented on Alexander's conflict with another MMA fighter - Sergey Kharitonov.

Koklyaev joked about "stupid jocks and fighters", summarizing that "...Now it's not only jocks who are dumb."

In a response video, Emelianenko suggested that Mikhail “be more careful,” as he could soon come to visit him at the gym.

The exchange of courtesies continued on the fighters' Instagram accounts, where they made notches on the bench press, stuffed a heavy ball, and fired from a broom.

In the end, everything ended with an agreement to resolve the dispute with the help of fists.

That is, the cause of the conflict is a joke by Mikhail Koklyaev.

When will the fight between Mikhail Koklyaev and Alexander Emelianenko take place (date and time):

"The most anticipated fight of 2019" between Mikhail Koklyaev and Alexander Emelianenko will take place on Friday 29 November 2019.


As for the start time of the fight, it is not known exactly, since it depends on how quickly the preliminary fights end. In total, 6 fights are planned in the tournament program, and the meeting between Emelianenko and Koklyaev will be the final one.

The tournament itself will begin on November 29, 2019 at 19:00 Moscow time. And Koklyaev and Emelianenko as headliners can enter the ring in a period of time from 21:30 to 22:30 Moscow time.

That is, when the fight between Mikhail Koklyaev and Alexander Emelianenko will take place (date and time):
* On Saturday 11/29/2019
* Tournament start - 19:00 Moscow time.
* The start of the fight Koklyaev - Emelianenko - after 21:30 Moscow time.

Subscribe to our updates, join the site groups in social networks, so as not to miss new important information regarding the meeting of two famous athletes. Closer to the date of the fight, we will announce the exact start time of the fight, as well as where you can watch the live broadcast.

Where will the meeting between Koklyaev and Emelianenko be held on November 29, 2019:

The venue for the fight was chosen "VTB-Arena"(Moscow, Russia) - a multi-purpose sports complex built on the site of the central Dynamo stadium in Petrovsky Park.

The fight will take place in the VTB Arena Park ring, a small indoor arena that can accommodate up to 13,000 spectators during mixed martial arts.

According to what rules will the duel between A. Emelianenko and M. Koklyaev take place:

The duel will pass by the rules of boxing.

Prediction for the fight Koklyaev vs Emelianenko:

On November 29, 2019, we will receive an answer to the question of what is preferable - strength or speed.

Speed. Russian mixed martial arts fighter Alexander Emelianenko (younger brother of Fedor Emelianenko) has fought over a hundred fights in various martial arts. His manner of fighting is distinguished by courage, speed and entertainment. Now Alexander is in excellent physical shape, which means that in the upcoming fight he will be faster than ever.

Force. Eight-time champion of the Russian Federation in weightlifting, powerlifter Mikhail Koklyaev, "The Strongest Man of Russia" - is a multiple winner of international tournaments in power extreme sports. It is deservedly famous for its strength, courage and sports character. He claims that in order to knock out Emelianenko, he "needs only 1 hit."

If the fight between Koklyaev and Emelianenko is not a freak fight (staged, for the show), then Mikhail does not have much chance. Of course, there is a video where a strongman slaps 320 kilograms, and therefore, theoretically, he can knock out Alexander. However, Emelianenko is an experienced fighter who has been performing in mixed martial arts for a long time, and therefore is the undisputed favorite of the fight.

Festival "Invasion" - where will be held in 2020:

The open-air rock festival "Invasion" is one of the largest music festivals in Russia, held annually in the open-air format by the Nashe Radio radio station.

For 11 years already, since 2009, the venue for the music festival has been a field near the village of Bolshoe Zavidovo in the Konakovo district of the Tver region.

That is, the location of the "Invasion" in 2020:
* the village of Bolshoe Zavidovo, Tver region.

When will "Invasion 2020" be held, the dates of the festival:

The exact date of the festival "Invasion" is announced about a month before it starts - in June. And the dates of the "main event of the summer" vary every year. But this is invariably four summer days - from Thursday to Sunday in either July or August.

That is, we will find out the exact date of the festival in June 2019.

Conducted "Invasion 2020" can, for example, at the end of the first week of July 2020: from July 2, 2019 to July 5, 2019 (forecast dates!).

How many days will the Invasion festival last in 2020:

Starting from 2017, the "Invasion" festival lasts 4 days, from Thursday to Sunday.

When asked on this occasion to the General Director of "Multimedia Holding" whether the next festivals will be held for 4 days, the answer was "why not". According to gen. director Kiseleva, since a lot of people are ready to come to the festival on Thursday, the organizers will leave the four-day format of the event in the future. Moreover, if it is in demand, the Invasion can be carried out for 5, or even 6 days.

That is, "Invasion" in 2020 will last:
* 4 days (Thursday to Sunday).

When will the sale of tickets for "Invasion 2020" start:

Ticket sales start now in September 2019. Tickets can be purchased on the official website of the event.

How much will tickets for "Invasion 2020" cost:

The price of one ticket in 2020 will vary from 2000 to 10000 rubles, depending on the selected category.

What is the number of the "Invasion" festival in 2020:

In 2020 the festival "Invasion" will be held 21 times (20 times outdoors).

For the first time the festival "Invasion" was held in 1999 in the Moscow House of Culture Gorbunov. This was the only time that a musical event was held indoors, other than the "virtual" Invasion of 2003, when an outdoor performance was canceled due to an explosion a month earlier at the Wings festival, and guest bands sang "live" live in the studio "Our Radio".

Since 2000, the festival has been held in the open air.

What is the theme of "Invasion 2020":

The theme of the next festival, which will be held in 2020, has already been announced. This " Carnival".

The organizers plan to make the upcoming event costumed.

How to get to the site of the festival "Invasion 2020" from Moscow:

From Moscow to the village of Bolshoe Zavidovo can be reached by train. Electric trains depart from the Leningradsky railway station. You can get to the station from Komsomolskaya metro station. It is necessary to choose those electric trains that depart towards Konakovo. You should get off at the station Konakovskiy Mokh.

If you are going to visit the "Invasion" by car, then 115 km from Moscow, moving along the "Russia" highway, you need to turn off near Konakovo and drive to the village of Vahonino, then turn left. Also, you can get to the place along the M-11 toll highway, bypassing all traffic jams and settlements.

How to get to the site of the "Invasion" in 2020 from St. Petersburg:

To get from the northern capital of Russia to Bolshoy Zavidovo by rail, you should choose any train that goes to Tver. Further, you can walk to the bus station (it is located about 1 km from the railway station) and take a bus that goes to Konakovo. And from Konakovo to the glade "Invasion" can be reached by taxi. Public Holiday Russia Day celebrated every year and always 12 June. The date was approved on 06/02/1994 by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 1113.

How do we relax on Russia Day in 2020, how many days:

In honor of the celebration of the Day of Russia 2020, we will have a rest
3 days in a row: Friday 12 June 2020 to Sunday 14 June 2020 .


The working week leading up to the holiday will be four days.

The Day of Russia holiday itself (06/12/2020) is a non-working day throughout the Russian Federation.

According to Article 112 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation, this holiday is included in the number of official non-working holidays (additional days off), both for five days and for six days.

November 4, 2019 is the last additional public holiday this year. Further, the inhabitants of Russia will have the opportunity to have a good rest only at the beginning of 2020, when after the New Year they will have a long New Year holidays, including the celebration of the Nativity of Christ.

Other events on September 21:

* Day of military glory dedicated to the victory of the Russian regiments in the Battle of Kulikovo. Six and a half centuries ago, Russian troops led by Dmitry Donskoy fought the hordes of the Golden Horde. The battle took place on the Kulikovo field and marked the beginning of the liberation of Rus' from the power of foreign invaders who came from the East.

* International Day of Peace. The event was established by the United Nations and is dedicated to "establishing peace in the world", and most importantly - the cessation of war. On September 21, the opposing sides temporarily cease hostilities (they introduce a "ceasefire regime").

* World Day of Russian Unity- so far this is an unofficial holiday, which has been celebrated on September 21 since 2010.

What is the reason for the conflict between Mikhail Koklyaev and Alexander Emelianenko:

Relationship between Russian MMA fighter Alexander Emelianenko and weightlifter Mikhail Koklyaev heated up in March 2019, after "Misha" posted a video in which he commented on Alexander's conflict with another MMA fighter - Sergey Kharitonov.

Koklyaev joked about "stupid jocks and fighters", summarizing that "...Now it's not only jocks who are dumb."

In a response video, Emelianenko suggested that Mikhail “be more careful,” as he could soon come to visit him at the gym.

The exchange of courtesies continued on the fighters' Instagram accounts, where they made notches on the bench press, stuffed a heavy ball, and fired from a broom.

In the end, everything ended with an agreement to resolve the dispute with the help of fists.

That is, the cause of the conflict is a joke by Mikhail Koklyaev.

When will the fight between Mikhail Koklyaev and Alexander Emelianenko take place (date and time):

"The most anticipated fight of 2019" between Mikhail Koklyaev and Alexander Emelianenko will take place on Friday 29 November 2019.


As for the start time of the fight, it is not known exactly, since it depends on how quickly the preliminary fights end. In total, 6 fights are planned in the tournament program, and the meeting between Emelianenko and Koklyaev will be the final one.

The tournament itself will begin on November 29, 2019 at 19:00 Moscow time. And Koklyaev and Emelianenko as headliners can enter the ring in a period of time from 21:30 to 22:30 Moscow time.

That is, when the fight between Mikhail Koklyaev and Alexander Emelianenko will take place (date and time):
* On Saturday 11/29/2019
* Tournament start - 19:00 Moscow time.
* The start of the fight Koklyaev - Emelianenko - after 21:30 Moscow time.

Subscribe to our updates, join the site groups in social networks, so as not to miss new important information regarding the meeting of two famous athletes. Closer to the date of the fight, we will announce the exact start time of the fight, as well as where you can watch the live broadcast.

Where will the meeting between Koklyaev and Emelianenko be held on November 29, 2019:

The venue for the fight was chosen "VTB-Arena"(Moscow, Russia) - a multi-purpose sports complex built on the site of the central Dynamo stadium in Petrovsky Park.

The fight will take place in the VTB Arena Park ring, a small indoor arena that can accommodate up to 13,000 spectators during mixed martial arts.

According to what rules will the duel between A. Emelianenko and M. Koklyaev take place:

The duel will pass by the rules of boxing.

Prediction for the fight Koklyaev vs Emelianenko:

On November 29, 2019, we will receive an answer to the question of what is preferable - strength or speed.

Speed. Russian mixed martial arts fighter Alexander Emelianenko (younger brother of Fedor Emelianenko) has fought over a hundred fights in various martial arts. His manner of fighting is distinguished by courage, speed and entertainment. Now Alexander is in excellent physical shape, which means that in the upcoming fight he will be faster than ever.

Force. Eight-time champion of the Russian Federation in weightlifting, powerlifter Mikhail Koklyaev, "The Strongest Man of Russia" - is a multiple winner of international tournaments in power extreme sports. It is deservedly famous for its strength, courage and sports character. He claims that in order to knock out Emelianenko, he "needs only 1 hit."

If the fight between Koklyaev and Emelianenko is not a freak fight (staged, for the show), then Mikhail does not have much chance. Of course, there is a video where a strongman slaps 320 kilograms, and therefore, theoretically, he can knock out Alexander. However, Emelianenko is an experienced fighter who has been performing in mixed martial arts for a long time, and therefore is the undisputed favorite of the fight.

Festival "Invasion" - where will be held in 2020:

The open-air rock festival "Invasion" is one of the largest music festivals in Russia, held annually in the open-air format by the Nashe Radio radio station.

For 11 years already, since 2009, the venue for the music festival has been a field near the village of Bolshoe Zavidovo in the Konakovo district of the Tver region.

That is, the location of the "Invasion" in 2020:
* the village of Bolshoe Zavidovo, Tver region.

When will "Invasion 2020" be held, the dates of the festival:

The exact date of the festival "Invasion" is announced about a month before it starts - in June. And the dates of the "main event of the summer" vary every year. But this is invariably four summer days - from Thursday to Sunday in either July or August.

That is, we will find out the exact date of the festival in June 2019.

Conducted "Invasion 2020" can, for example, at the end of the first week of July 2020: from July 2, 2019 to July 5, 2019 (forecast dates!).

How many days will the Invasion festival last in 2020:

Starting from 2017, the "Invasion" festival lasts 4 days, from Thursday to Sunday.

When asked on this occasion to the General Director of "Multimedia Holding" whether the next festivals will be held for 4 days, the answer was "why not". According to gen. director Kiseleva, since a lot of people are ready to come to the festival on Thursday, the organizers will leave the four-day format of the event in the future. Moreover, if it is in demand, the Invasion can be carried out for 5, or even 6 days.

That is, "Invasion" in 2020 will last:
* 4 days (Thursday to Sunday).

When will the sale of tickets for "Invasion 2020" start:

Ticket sales start now in September 2019. Tickets can be purchased on the official website of the event.

How much will tickets for "Invasion 2020" cost:

The price of one ticket in 2020 will vary from 2000 to 10000 rubles, depending on the selected category.

What is the number of the "Invasion" festival in 2020:

In 2020 the festival "Invasion" will be held 21 times (20 times outdoors).

For the first time the festival "Invasion" was held in 1999 in the Moscow House of Culture Gorbunov. This was the only time that a musical event was held indoors, other than the "virtual" Invasion of 2003, when an outdoor performance was canceled due to an explosion a month earlier at the Wings festival, and guest bands sang "live" live in the studio "Our Radio".

Since 2000, the festival has been held in the open air.

What is the theme of "Invasion 2020":

The theme of the next festival, which will be held in 2020, has already been announced. This " Carnival".

The organizers plan to make the upcoming event costumed.

How to get to the site of the festival "Invasion 2020" from Moscow:

From Moscow to the village of Bolshoe Zavidovo can be reached by train. Electric trains depart from the Leningradsky railway station. You can get to the station from Komsomolskaya metro station. It is necessary to choose those electric trains that depart towards Konakovo. You should get off at the station Konakovskiy Mokh.

If you are going to visit the "Invasion" by car, then 115 km from Moscow, moving along the "Russia" highway, you need to turn off near Konakovo and drive to the village of Vahonino, then turn left. Also, you can get to the place along the M-11 toll highway, bypassing all traffic jams and settlements.

How to get to the site of the "Invasion" in 2020 from St. Petersburg:

To get from the northern capital of Russia to Bolshoy Zavidovo by rail, you should choose any train that goes to Tver. Further, you can walk to the bus station (it is located about 1 km from the railway station) and take a bus that goes to Konakovo. And from Konakovo to the glade "Invasion" can be reached by taxi.

In November, Russia celebrates one public holiday - National Unity Day (November 4). It is included in the Days of Military Glory of the Russian Federation. Timed to coincide with the victory of the people's militia over the Polish invaders in 1612. 2018 marks the 14th time. This is an official day off (Article 112 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation).

Working hours

According to the production calendar of Russia, in November 2018 there are 21 working days and 9 days off and holidays in the country.

How do we rest on November 4, 2018?

In honor of National Unity Day on November 4, 2018, we have to rest for three days in a row - from November 3 to 5, 2018.

November 4, Sunday - National Unity Day, official non-working holiday (Article 112 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation)

National Unity Day is a public holiday, the Day of Military Glory of Russia. It is an official holiday in the country. The holiday is associated with the liberation of Moscow in 1612 from the Polish invaders by the people's militia led by Kuzma Minin and Dmitry Pozharsky, symbolizes national unity. This year the Russians will celebrate National Unity Day for the 14th time.

Working hours in 2018

Number of days in 2018
calendar - 365
working days - 247
weekends/holidays - 118

Working hours for 2018 (in hours)
with a 40-hour week - 1,970.00
with a 36-hour week - 1,772.40
with a 24-hour week - 1,179.60

How much we work - production calendar

This production calendar shows that there will be 21 working days and 9 days off in November.

The resulting rate of hours per month:

168 hours if the working week is 40 hours;

151.2 hours if the working week is 36 hours;

100.8 hours if the working week is 24 hours;

Holidays in November

In November there will be one important public holiday, in honor of which they will make a day off. As mentioned above, this is National Unity Day (November 4). Of course, there will be other holidays, even more important for some, but you should not wait for weekends these days (unless they fall on Saturday and Sunday).

Before answering the question of whether November 3 is a shortened working day or not, let's remember what exactly we will celebrate.

11/04/2017 - National Unity Day. This holiday is relatively new, but already familiar to Russians. It was first celebrated in 2005. It replaced the Day of the Great October Socialist Revolution, which was celebrated on the 7th day of the same month, but has lost its relevance. Now we remember not the overthrow of the tsar by the Bolsheviks, but the liberation of Moscow from the Polish-Lithuanian invaders in 1612, and we honor the main heroes of those days - Kuzma Minin and Dmitry Pozharsky.

How do we relax

As always, before the holidays, everyone is interested in whether November 3 is a shortened day. To understand, let's turn to the Labor Code. Friday 11/03/2017 precedes the holiday itself and is a working day. Therefore, according to the law, it is reduced by one hour from the established operating mode. For example, for those who have a standard 8-hour working day, the duration of the shortened working day on November 3 will be 7 hours. As they say, a trifle, but nice.

November 3 is a short working day. It is pre-holiday, therefore it is reduced by one hour (Article 95 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation).

This year, "for November" most Russians are waiting for a three-day weekend. This happened due to the fact that National Unity Day is a public holiday and, as a result, non-working, but this year it falls on Saturday (Article 112 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation). Therefore, the statutory day off is postponed to Monday, 11/06/2017. Please note that this rule is only valid for those who work "five days" (that is, five working days a week from Monday to Friday).

Thus, for a 5-day working week, we get:

  • 11/03/2017 - Friday, shortened working day;
  • 11/04/2017 - Saturday, National Unity Day, public holiday;
  • 11/05/2017 - Sunday, non-working day;
  • 11/06/2017 is Monday, a non-working day that we received due to the transfer.

On the 6th, only those who work on the "five days" have a rest!

How to relax on the "six-day"

Since Saturday itself is a working day for such workers, for them the holiday does not coincide with a legal day off. As a result, no transfers are possible. Those who work "six days" will simply rest on Saturday, National Unity Day, and will also receive a shortened Friday. But on Monday you have to go to work.

For a 6-day work week, the rest schedule is as follows:

  • 11/03/2017 — Friday, shortened day;
  • 11/04/2017 - Saturday, National Unity Day;
  • 11/05/2017 - Sunday, regular day off;
  • 11/06/2017 - Monday, working day.

How to pay for November

Since an additional day off on Monday and a shortened day on Friday rely on the Labor Code of the Russian Federation, the salary for this month will be paid in full. Any deductions "for holidays" are not allowed.

But if an employee had to go to work on any of the days from 11/04/2017 to 11/06/2017 (for a full shift or for a few hours - it doesn’t matter), he is supposed to pay for this time in an increased amount. The hourly rate in November 2017 should be calculated based on the norm of 167 hours.

Thus, the days off will be - Saturday, Sunday and Monday - from 3 to 5 November inclusive.

This applies to the weekend schedule for those Russians who work a five-day work week.

Are we working or relaxing on November 5, 2018?

Since this year the holiday on November 4 fell on Sunday, the inhabitants of the country will also have a rest on the next day - November 5 (Monday).

Thus, the days off will be - Saturday, Sunday and Monday - from 3 to 5 November inclusive. This applies to the weekend schedule for those Russians who work a five-day work week.

Article 112 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation provides that the postponement of days off is carried out in order to rationally plan working time in organizations and take into account the interests of various categories of citizens of the Russian Federation in creating conditions for a good rest.

For these purposes, Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of October 14, 2017 No. 1250 “On the transfer of days off in 2018” provides for the following shift of days off: November 4 to November 5. Source: November 5, weekend or business day.

November 3,4,5 we celebrate National Unity Day

November 4 is National Unity Day in Russia. The holiday was established by the Federal Law "On the Introduction to Article 1 of the Federal Law "On the days of military glory (victory days) of Russia", signed in December 2004 by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

National Unity Day was established in memory of the events of 1612, when the people's militia led by Kuzma Minin and Dmitry Pozharsky liberated Moscow from the Polish invaders. Historically, this holiday is associated with the end of the Time of Troubles in Russia in the 17th century. The Time of Troubles - the period from the death in 1584 of Tsar Ivan the Terrible to 1613, when the first of the Romanov dynasty reigned on the Russian throne - was the era of a deep crisis in the Muscovite state, caused by the suppression of the royal dynasty of Rurikovich. The dynastic crisis soon developed into a national-state one. The united Russian state collapsed, numerous impostors appeared. Widespread robberies, robbery, theft, bribery, wholesale drunkenness hit the country.

It seemed to many contemporaries of the Time of Troubles that the final ruin of the "bright Muscovite kingdom" had taken place. Power in Moscow was usurped by the "seven boyars" headed by Prince Fyodor Mstislavsky, who let Polish troops into the Kremlin with the intention of placing the Catholic prince Vladislav on the Russian throne.

In this difficult time for Russia, Patriarch Hermogenes called on the Russian people to stand up for Orthodoxy and expel the Polish invaders from Moscow. "It's time to lay down your soul for the House of the Most Holy Theotokos!" - wrote the patriarch. His call was taken up by the Russian people. A broad patriotic movement began for the liberation of the capital from the Poles. The first people's (zemstvo) militia was headed by the Ryazan governor Prokopiy Lyapunov. But because of the strife between the nobles and the Cossacks, who, on false charges, killed the governor, the militia disintegrated. The anti-Polish uprising, which began prematurely in Moscow on March 19, 1611, was defeated.

In September 1611, the "trading man", Nizhny Novgorod Zemstvo headman Kuzma Minin appealed to the townspeople with a call to create a people's militia. At a city meeting, he delivered his famous speech: “Orthodox people, let us want to help the Muscovite state, we will not spare our stomachs, but not only our stomachs - we will sell our yards, we will lay down our wives, children and we will beat with a brow so that someone becomes our boss. And what praise will be to all of us from the Russian land that such a great deed will happen from such a small city as ours.

At the call of Minin, the townspeople voluntarily gave "third money" for the creation of the Zemstvo militia. But voluntary contributions were not enough. Therefore, a compulsory collection of the "fifth money" was announced: everyone had to contribute a fifth of their income to the treasury of the militia for the salaries of service people.

At the suggestion of Minin, the 30-year-old Novgorod prince Dmitry Pozharsky was invited to the post of chief governor. Pozharsky did not immediately accept the offer, he agreed to be a governor, on the condition that the townspeople themselves choose an assistant for him, who would be in charge of the treasury of the militia. And Minin became "an elected man by the whole earth." So at the head of the second zemstvo militia were two people elected by the people and invested with its full confidence.

Under the banners of Pozharsky and Minin, a huge army for that time gathered - more than 10 thousand serving local people, up to three thousand Cossacks, more than a thousand archers and many "subsistence people" from the peasants.

Representatives of all estates and all peoples that were part of the Russian state took part in the national militia, in the liberation of the Russian land from foreign invaders.

With the miraculous icon of the Kazan Mother of God, revealed in 1579, the Nizhny Novgorod Zemstvo militia managed on November 4, 1612 to storm Kitai-Gorod and drive the Poles out of Moscow. This victory served as a powerful impetus for the revival of the Russian state. And the icon became a subject of special veneration.

At the end of February 1613, the Zemsky Sobor, which included representatives of all the estates of the country - the nobility, boyars, clergy, Cossacks, archers, black-haired peasants and delegates from many Russian cities, elected Mikhail Romanov (son of Metropolitan Filaret), the first Russian tsar from the dynasty Romanovs. The Zemsky Sobor of 1613 was the final victory over the Time of Troubles, the triumph of Orthodoxy and national unity.

The confidence that it was thanks to the icon of the Kazan Mother of God that the victory was won was so deep that Prince Pozharsky, with his own money, specially built the Kazan Cathedral on the edge of Red Square. Since then, the Kazan icon began to be revered not only as the patroness of the Romanov dynasty, but by decree of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich, who ruled in 1645-1676, the obligatory celebration of November 4 was established as a day of gratitude to the Most Holy Theotokos for her help in liberating Russia from the Poles (it was celebrated until 1917). This day entered the church calendar as the Celebration of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God in memory of the deliverance of Moscow and Russia from the Poles in 1612.

Thus, National Unity Day is essentially not a new holiday at all, but a return to an old tradition.

On the Day of National Unity in different cities of our country, political parties and social movements organize rallies, marches and concerts, charity events and sporting events.