Colorful holiday - Flag Day in Russia

Any country has a set of state symbols, which traditionally are a hymn, a coat of arms and a flag. Russia as a state has a complex, ambiguous, in many respects a difficult history behind it. Not surprisingly, the metamorphoses of the system were reflected in the symbols of the state. And when their graphic displays coincided with the historically established, the Flag Day of Russia was established.

The Origin of the Russian Flag

The "father" of the tricolor Russian flag is considered to be the greatest among the Russian tsars Peter I, although historians argue with this opinion. Yet for the first time on ships of the navy fleet raised his Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich. But officially "appointed" tricolor flag of the Russian Empire Peter, so the primacy of Tsar Alexis is often ignored.

The fate of the tricolor in the XX-XXI centuries.

The October Revolution not only destroyed the empire, but also abolished the accepted state symbols. For decades, the red flag was the state flag, which underwent only minor changes during this time. And only the collapse of the Soviet Union made it possible to establish in the near future the holiday "Flag Day of Russia". Together with him, the traditional symbols of the state returned.

Flag Day in Russia

The holiday was tied to the date when the forgotten tricolor was first raised after a more than seventy-year break. It happened on August 22, 1991, and it was in memory of the significant event that this date of the last month of summer was designated as the Flag Day of Russia.

What do the colors of the flag mean?

The explanation of the colors chosen for the Russian banner differs from each other in different sources. The most common is the one that was put forward at the first acceptance of the flag: from below the world of the earth (denoted by red), above it - heavenly (and the color corresponds to it), at the very top - divine, pure, and therefore symbolized by white. These explanations are often given by teachers in schools on the Day of the Flag of Russia. Although there are other reasons for the color decision: white - nobility, red - courage, blue - fidelity. And this is a more modern interpretation.

Day of state. The flag of Russia is not a very famous holiday outside its borders. To tell the truth, the first years 5-10 and within the country about it very few people knew or remembered. But over time this day has become widely popular, and in many cities it is timed solemn events, processions, competitions. Some results of the celebrations even got into the Guinness Book of Records.

Coat of arms and flag

It is noteworthy that, together with the flag, the Russian coat of arms was restored, but the exact day dedicated to the latter was not allocated. Finally, the picture in the Russian Federation was approved on December 25 in 2000, although as early as November 30 in 1993 a decree about the appearance of the coat of arms was signed, and for the first time it was approved by Tsar Alexander II - on April 11 in the distant 1857th. In Moscow, May 6 is a church day dedicated to the memory of St. George the Victorious, he is now celebrated as the day of the emblem and the flag of Russia.

Strictly speaking, at one time the Flag Day of Russia was founded with the aim of uniting the nation and raising the spirit of Russians in difficult turning-points. Not only that the goal was achieved - the holiday has also become very popular. Probably, that is why Russia is quite one memorable date associated with state symbols.