Czech Independence Day (28/10)

On October 28, the Czech Republic celebrates its main national holiday — Day of the Formation of the Independent Czechoslovak Republic (Den vzniku samostatného československého státu). Previously, this day was called Republic Day.

After the First World War, on October 28, 1918, the Czech National Committee in Prague declared independence from Austria-Hungary (Austro-Hungarian Empire), and also announced the unification of the Czech Republic and neighboring Slovakia into the Republic of Czechoslovakia.

Despite the fact that in November 1989 the so-called « Velvet Revolution » (Velvet Revolution) took place in Czechoslovakia, as a result of which the era of communist influence ended in the country, contradictions between the Czech Republic and Slovakia increased in the Czechoslovak Republic.

In the summer of 1992, the leaders of the republics agreed to divide the country, and on January 1, 1993, an independent Czech Republic was formed. But October 28 — The Day of the Formation of the Czechoslovak Republic, or the Birthday of the independent Czechoslovak state, is still considered one of the most important in history in the Czech Republic.

On this day, many ceremonial and festive events are held throughout the country. Traditionally, this day is timed to coincide with the presentation of state awards to particularly distinguished figures of the country, a military parade in Prague, an open day in the Czech parliament and many mass entertainment and folk festivals, which, as a rule, end with colorful fireworks.

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