The Slavs are the largest linguistic and cultural community of the peoples of the world. The total number of Slavs in the world is 300-350 million people. There are Western (Poles, Czechs, Slovaks, Kashubians and Lusatians), Southern (Bulgarians, Serbs, Croats, Bosnians, Macedonians, Slovenes, Montenegrins) and Eastern Slavs (Russians, Belarusians and Ukrainians).
Slavs make up the bulk of the population of Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Poland, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Serbia and Montenegro, they also live in all post-Soviet countries, Hungary, Greece, Germany, Austria, Italy, in the countries of America and in Australia.
Most Slavs are Christians, with the exception of the Bosnians, who converted to Islam during the Ottoman rule over southern Europe. Bulgarians, Serbs, Macedonians, Montenegrins, Russians - mostly Orthodox; Croats, Slovenes, Poles, Czechs, Slovaks, Lusatians are Catholics, there are many Orthodox among Ukrainians and Belarusians, but there are also Catholics and Uniates.
In the second half of the 19th century, the Slavic peoples were part of three empires: Russian, Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman. The only exceptions were Montenegrins and Lusatians. Montenegrins lived in a small independent state of Montenegro, and Lusatians lived in Germany. By the end of the 20th century, all Slavic peoples, except for Russians and Lusatians living in modern Germany, received state independence.
The idea of the unity of the Slavic peoples, to the creation of a common script by the saints Equal-to-the-Apostles Cyril and Methodius, who are revered both in Russia and in a number of other Slavic states.
A great contribution to the unity of the Slavs is made by regional national-cultural associations. Thanks to their activities, original traditions, the centuries-old culture of the Slavic peoples, customs and rituals are transmitted from generation to generation, civil peace and harmony are strengthened.
On the Day of Friendship and Unity of the Slavs, cultural events are held in different countries aimed at reviving the traditions and cultures of our ancestors.
On the border of Russia, Belarus and Ukraine, the festival "Slavic unity" takes place. It was first held in 1969 and began as an informal celebration of the peoples of the three countries. In 1975, the Friendship Monument (also known under the symbolic name "Three Sisters") was erected, standing at the junction of three borders, and in recent decades, celebrations have unfolded on a large field near the monument, tens of thousands of people annually took part in the event.
Once every three years, one of the regions - Bryansk (Russia), Gomel (Belarus), Chernigov (Ukraine) became the host party responsible for holding the festival.
Since 2014, Ukraine has refused to participate in the festival, and the event was also moved from the border for security reasons. That year, the main celebrations were held in the Bryansk village of Klimovo, and in 2015 - in the Belarusian city of Loev, in 2016, when the festival was supposed to be hosted by Ukraine, due to the refusal of the Ukrainian side, the festival was replaced by celebrations in honor of the Day of partisans and underground fighters, which took place in Bryansk. In 2017, the festival took place in the city of Klintsy, Bryansk region.
In 2018, the festival "Slavic unity" is hosted by the city of Vetka, Gomel region of Belarus.
The material was prepared on the basis of information from RIA Novosti and open sources
This date is most widely celebrated by three East Slavic countries - Russia, Ukraine and Belarus.
The idea of the unity of the Slavic peoples goes deep into history, to the creation of a common written language by Saints Equal-to-the-Apostles Cyril and Methodius, who are revered both in Russia and in a number of other Slavic states.
The joint celebration of the Days of Slavic Literature and Culture, which are associated with the honoring of the enlighteners Cyril and Methodius, contribute to strengthening the ties of the Slavic peoples and preserving the spiritual community of the Eastern and Western Slavs.
A great contribution to the unity of the Slavs is made by regional national-cultural associations. Thanks to their activities, the connection of times is not broken, original traditions, the centuries-old culture of the Slavic peoples, customs and rituals are transmitted from generation to generation, civil peace and harmony are strengthened.
On the Day of Friendship and Unity of the Slavs, cultural events are held in different countries aimed at reviving the traditions and cultures of our ancestors.
Every year, on the border of Russia, Belarus and Ukraine, at the Monument of Friendship, the festival "Slavic Unity" is held, dedicated to the Day of Unity of the Slavs.
The festival program includes meetings of official delegations of the three republics of Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, the participation of leading creative teams and performers, a fair of masters of arts and crafts.
In 2011 the festival was held in the Bryansk region of Russia.
In the meeting dedicated to the Day of Friendship and Unity of the Slavs with the leaders of the border regions of Russia, Ukraine and Belarus and the ruling bishops of the border dioceses, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia participated, who emphasized that "this holiday is informal, not" lowered from above ". It stems from people's needs, it reflects their worldview, their understanding of what it means today to be Ukrainian, Belarusian, Russian."
In 2012, the host country was the Gomel region of Belarus. The primate of the Russian Orthodox Church visited the festival for the second time, which was held under the motto "Build the Future for the Young".
In 2013, the festival "Slavic Unity" will be held for the 45th time and will be dedicated to the 1025th anniversary of the baptism of Kievan Rus. The festival will be hosted by the Bryansk region.
The material was prepared on the basis of information from RIA Novosti and open sources
This date is most widely celebrated by three East Slavic countries - Russia, Ukraine and Belarus.
The idea of the unity of the Slavic peoples goes deep into history, to the creation of a common written language by Saints Equal-to-the-Apostles Cyril and Methodius, who are revered both in Russia and in a number of other Slavic states.
The joint celebration of the Days of Slavic Literature and Culture, which are associated with the honoring of the enlighteners Cyril and Methodius, contribute to strengthening the ties of the Slavic peoples and preserving the spiritual community of the Eastern and Western Slavs.
A great contribution to the unity of the Slavs is made by regional national-cultural associations. Thanks to their activities, the connection of times is not broken, original traditions, the centuries-old culture of the Slavic peoples, customs and rituals are transmitted from generation to generation, civil peace and harmony are strengthened.
On the Day of Friendship and Unity of the Slavs, cultural events are held in different countries aimed at reviving the traditions and cultures of our ancestors.
Every year, on the border of Russia, Belarus and Ukraine, at the Monument of Friendship, the festival "Slavic Unity" is held, dedicated to the Day of Unity of the Slavs.
The festival program includes meetings of official delegations of the three republics of Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, the participation of leading creative teams and performers, a fair of masters of arts and crafts.
In 2011 the festival was held in the Bryansk region of Russia.
In the meeting dedicated to the Day of Friendship and Unity of the Slavs with the leaders of the border regions of Russia, Ukraine and Belarus and the ruling bishops of the border dioceses, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia participated, who emphasized that "this holiday is informal, not" lowered from above ". It stems from people's needs, it reflects their worldview, their understanding of what it means today to be Ukrainian, Belarusian, Russian."
In 2012, the host country was the Gomel region of Belarus. The primate of the Russian Orthodox Church visited the festival for the second time, which was held under the motto "Build the Future for the Young".
In 2013, the festival "Slavic Unity" will be held for the 45th time and will be dedicated to the 1025th anniversary of the baptism of Kievan Rus. The festival will be hosted by the Bryansk region.
The material was prepared on the basis of information from RIA Novosti and open sources
Day of friendship and unity of the Slavs - JUNE 25
This holiday is celebrated all over the world.
At this time, there are about 300 million people on the planet who belong to the Slavic nation, who remember on this day about their own origin and roots - this is Russians, Ukrainians And Belarusians. As part of the holiday, various meetings and events are held aimed at strengthening and developing friendly relations between countries.
Let's live in peace together
Without losing dignity and honor.
We are brothers in strength, spirit and blood,
We will always be happy and healthy.
The friendship of the Slavs is strong for centuries,
Let life be hard sometimes.
We stand by strength and faith for our brother,
Such friendship cannot be destroyed by others!
This is a national holiday, although heads of state also play an important role in it. On this day, they address congratulations and wishes to their people. Slavs make up the bulk of the European population. This is alsoPoles, Serbs, Slovaks, Slovenes, CzechsAnd Bulgarians .
May the world shine for us, Slavs
And friendship will last forever.
Let it never hurt
Alien enemy hand to us!
Unity, friendship, peace and happiness.
Worthy of the best with you.
Slavs are the best of the best.
Let the worst enemy be afraid!
Russia is one of the largest states in which the Slavs make up the vast majority of the inhabitants. Regional national-cultural associations make a great contribution to the unity of the Slavs, which makes it possible to maintain the connection between peoples and times. The original traditions, customs and rituals of the centuries-old culture of the Slavic peoples are passed on from generation to generation. At the same time, civil peace and harmony are strengthened.
Slavs are glorious peoples,
One river of mighty water.
And the unity of our countries
Not shared by the ocean.
There is a beautiful choir by that river.
For quite some time now
We have a common concern
And the hearts of the general decrees.
The Slavic peoples owe the appearance of writing to Cyril and Methodius. It was they who streamlined the Slavic letter and fully adapted it for recording Slavic speech. A lot of work was done to create a book-written Slavic language, which later became known as Old Slavonic. The Slavs have a very rich and diverse culture. She should be proud and demonstrate it to other peoples.
The Slavs are the largest group of peoples. These people combine common traditions, outlook on life, similar languages. The number of representatives of this nation, according to various estimates, ranges from 300 to 350 million people. They are divided into 3 categories - eastern, western and southern. The first group includes Russians, Ukrainians, Belarusians and Rusyns, the second - Poles, Slovaks, Czechs, Lusatians and Kashubians, the third - residents of Slovenia, Serbia, Croatia, Bulgaria, Montenegro, Bosnia, Macedonia. All of them celebrate Friendship and Unity Day annually. The date of celebration is June 25th.
history of the holiday
The Slavic people are great and one of the most ancient. There are no exact historical facts about where and when he appeared. There are only probable assumptions and curious hypotheses. Previously, representatives of this beautiful nation lived on the territory of 15 republics united by one state. In the first half of the 90s. In the 20th century, it collapsed. Then most of the republics then became independent. To rally people, a holiday was established to preserve the unity of fraternal nations.
The purpose of this event is to strengthen ties and preserve the spiritual community. It is celebrated in many countries that were previously part of the USSR. The first to take serious steps towards unity were the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus. These countries have concluded a number of agreements aimed at mutual cooperation, which implies equality.
In the second half of the 19th century, almost all Slavic peoples lived in 3 empires: Russian, Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman. However, the Montenegrins lived in the small independent state of Montenegro, and the Lusatians lived in Germany. At the end of the 20th century, these peoples, in addition to the Russians (who are considered a state-forming ethnic group) and the Lusatians, gained state independence.
