

22.08.2016

Today, Russia celebrates National Flag Day for the 22nd time, reports RIA«Novosti» . It was established on the basis of the Russian Presidential Decree of 20 August 1994 “On the National Flag Day of the Russian Federation”. On 22 August 1991, an extraordinary session of the Supreme Soviet of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic resolved that the tricolor flag should be seen as the official national flag of Russia and on the same day it was hoisted during the rally in honor of those died during the coup.





The tricolor flag has become a true national symbol over 25 years. According to statistics, half of Russian population is ready to use it in their lives and the number of those who hoist the national flag if growing with every passing year and this year their number makes about 50% of the country’s population. 30 respondents would like to decorate their cars with it.





Young people take an active part in the arrangement of the festival. A “Tricolor” race will take place in a Moscow park today.





Before starting the race, all the participants wearing white, blue and red T-shirts will do exercises under the guidance of famous athletes. The race distance is split into three parts and the participants will align according to the national flag colors. Runners at all the three tracks are supposed to start the race simultaneously and one will watch the “tricolor running”.





The race will end with a flash mob during which the participants are to make a wave in order to perform the effect of the national flag waving in the breeze.