Also called the ‘Day of Adoption of the Declaration of State Sovereignty of RSFSR’, this is the unofficial national day of the Russian Federation and is a public holiday in Russia when state awards to worthy citizens are announced. It commemorates the 1990 formal adoption of the Declaration of Sovereignty of the Russian Federation, declaring Russia’s independence from the former Soviet Union.

Event Suggestions:
• Create a timeline of Russia’s modern national history
• Explore Russian symbols, language and cultural traditions
• Discuss how national days reflect political and historical change