Independence Day of Georgia (cargo. აარარიელირის აე აე) — is the main public holiday in the country.
Since the 19th century, Georgia has voluntarily been part of Russia On May 26, 1918, the democratic government of Georgia, led by Noe Jordania, declared the country's independence. It is this date that is celebrated today as Georgian Independence Day.
The first independent Democratic Republic of Georgia lasted until March 18, 1921. During this time, Georgia was de jure recognized by 23 states of Europe (Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Soviet Russia, Turkey), Asia and Latin America (Argentina, etc.).
In 1921, the Georgian SSR was formed, in 1922 it became part of the USSR, first as part of the Transcaucasian Socialist Federal Soviet Republic (ZSFSR), from 1936 to 1991 — as a union republic.
On March 31, 1991, a referendum was held on restoring the state independence of Georgia. 90.5% of voters took part in the referendum, of which 98.93% voted for state independence On April 9, 1991, based on the results of a popular referendum, the Supreme Council of the Republic adopted the Act on the Restoration of State Independence of Georgia, which declared the 1918 Act of Independence and the 1921 Constitution valid. The office of President of the Republic of Georgia was also introduced.
On Independence Day, which has been an official holiday in Georgia since 1991, the main celebrations take place in two cities – in the capital, Tbilisi, and in the country's second largest city, Kutaisi. In the capital, this day is traditionally celebrated with a parade and a grand concert, and many mass entertainment and cultural events also take place in other cities of the country.