Georgia’s independence celebrated around the world
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Georgian Embassies around the world are celebrating Georgia’s 97th anniversary of independence.
On May 26 more than a dozen Georgian Embassies in different countries marked the country’s Independence Day by hosting celebrations, official receptions and concerts.
Georgian Embassies in Ireland, Denmark, Lithuania, Latvia, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Slovenia, Switzerland, Cyprus, Slovakia, Germany, Canada, Portugal, Turkey, Hungary, Egypt and more recognized Georgia’s Independence Day and hosted politicians, diplomats and invited guests at special ceremonies.
The Georgian Embassies presented aspects of Georgian culture to their host nations, including traditional Georgian wine and cuisine and music performed by national folk groups.
Below are pictures that showed how Georgian Embassies abroad celebrated the country’s Independence Day.
Young Georgians perform at the Independence Day celebration in the Netherlands.
Georgian folk dancers perform at the Independence Day celebration in Cyprus.
Georgian folk singers performed national songs at the Independence Day celebration event in Latvia.
Georgian Opera singer and star of the Magdeburg Opera, baritone Gocha Abuladze performed with Georgian vocal ensemble Georgika at the Independence Day celebration event in Germany.
Georgian wine and traditional wine vessels were presented at the Independence Day celebration event in Turkey.
Georgian Embassies in Switzerland celebrated Georgia's Independence Day on May 26.
It is Georgia’s Independence Day today and the country’s foreign friends are also celebrating the occasion.
Today is a big day in Georgia. The country is proudly and boisterously celebrating the 97th anniversary of the day it declared its national independence.
About 200 young men have pledged their allegiance to serving their country and officially were welcomed into the Georgian Armed Forces during a special celebration today, Georgia’s Independence Day.
A group of performers have donned historic garb to retell life in the era when Georgia first started to gain its independence.
Next year Georgia will celebrate two major events; the 850th birthday of renowned Georgian poet Shota Rustaveli and the 25th anniversary of Georgia’s independence.