The country celebrates the Day of Russia, were extended weekend – Rosbalt.RU

 24 years on June 12, the Day of Russia.

 This date has become a holiday in 1992. Until 2002, the holiday called the Day of the Declaration of State Sovereignty of the Russian Federation.

 The Declaration, which marked the beginning of the constitutional reform and the proclamation of the independence of the RSFSR, adopted June 12, 1990. In 1991, on this day, the first presidential elections, won by Boris Yeltsin.

 At the same time less than half of Russians know that it is celebrated on June 12 learned sociologists. But the vast majority are happy that this is another regular holiday

According to the survey, “Levada-center”, that June 12 – Day of Russia, have a concept of only 44% of respondents. 29% believe that June 12 is celebrated the Independence Day of Russia; 8% – which marks the anniversary of the Declaration on State Sovereignty; the same number believe that it is the anniversary of the election of the first president of Russia.

 Difficult to answer 10% of respondents. More about 5% that day is not a holiday. Finally, 2% gave their answer to the question: “What is celebrated on June 12?»

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 Opinion poll conducted in late May.

 The Labor Agency reminded that the working week would have a four-day due to the extra day off in observance of the Day of Russia. “Next week will begin work on Tuesday, June 14 and will be a four. Since the public holiday falls on a Sunday (June 12), we added another day off – Monday, June 13, “- said Deputy Minister Ivan Shklovets

Therefore, the Russians will have three days off in a row -. Saturday to Monday.

in general, he said Shklovets, the total number of holidays and days of the year, Russia is on the average European level. This weekends and holidays Russians more than the citizens of the United States, but less than in Japan.

 MOE Division on the eve of June 12 increased readiness. “Order of the head of department Vladimir Puchkov forces and EMERCOM of Russia funds transferred to high alert mode in connection with the celebration of the Day of Russia”, – said in the department

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 On weekends and holidays in order to ensure security will involve more than 200 thousand. Man as a part of group SPARES, as well as more than 35 thousand. Pieces of equipment.