Historic moment of declaration of Georgia’s independence is celebrated [VIDEO]
The national anthem of Georgia was performed by 300 children, among whom were students of Georgian community schools operating abroad. Screenshot from video
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The historic moment of the declaration of Georgia's independence was solemnly celebrated at 5:10 PM today.
The national anthem of Georgia was performed by 300 children, among whom were students of Georgian community schools operating abroad.
Georgian Independence Day is a national holiday celebrated on May 26. It commemorates the adoption of the Independence Act in 1918, which established the Democratic Republic of Georgia in the aftermath of the Russian Revolution of 1917.
The annual celebration is marked under the theme “What Makes Us Proud and Unites Us”.
Georgian Independence Day, commemorating the adoption of the Independence Act in 1918, which established the Democratic Republic of Georgia in the aftermath of the Russian Revolution of 1917, is marked around the world today with various events and landmarks illuminated in the colours of the Georgian flag.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Sunday marked the country’s Independence Day celebrations by saying that “[everyone’s] Georgian dream is to live in a united and strong” Georgia, together with “our Abkhazian and Ossetian brothers and sisters”, and to become a full-fledged member of the European family in 2030 - 40 years after the restoration of the country’s independence.
New recruits of the Georgian Defence Forces took their oath in six cities across the country to launch celebrations of Independence Day on Sunday.
Political leaders and top diplomats from Georgia’s partner countries on Sunday congratulated Georgian citizens on Independence Day.