The National Unity Day of the Republic of Belarus is a national holiday celebrated annually in the country on 17 September. It was established on 7 June 2021 by Decree No. 206 of the President of the Republic of Belarus.
The choice of date is due to the fact that it was on this day in 1939 that, as a result of the liberation campaign of the Red Army, the reunification of the BSSR and Western Belarus began, which were divided in 1921 under the terms of the Riga Peace Treaty.
The restored unity allowed Belarus not only to survive the Great Patriotic War, but also to take an honorable place in the international community, becoming one of the founding countries of the UN.
On this day we return to understanding the importance of such concepts as the unity of the people. We are the people of our state, and we are united regardless of our religion or nationality. Our country is our home, which we defend together, together we are proud of the achievements of our citizens.
Although the Day of National Unity is still a fairly young holiday, it has been warmly embraced by Belarusians. 17 September has become a symbol of the unity of the Belarusian people.
As part of the celebration of National Unity Day, patriotic and cultural events were held throughout the republic.
