holidays in the Caucasus

page 9

Georgia celebrates Tbilisoba

Georgia celebrates Tbilisoba

The streets of Old Tbilisi are alive this weekend for a two-day event celebrating one of the country’s most colourful and spectacular festivals – Tbilisoba, the celebration of the diversity and history of Georgia's capital …

Moscow celebrates Tbilisoba

Moscow celebrates Tbilisoba

On October 1, one of the biggest holidays in Georgia - autumn harvest festival, Tbilisoba, was celebrated at the Hermitage Garden in Moscow.  Moscow residents and visitors enjoy this holiday for the sixth year in a row. They could …

Ingushetia marks Republic Day

Ingushetia marks Republic Day

Today, residents of Ingushetia celebrate the Day of the Republic of Ingushetia. On June 4th, 1992, 24 years ago, the Russian Federation Supreme Council adopted the law "On the formation of Ingush Republic of the Russian …

 Republic Day in Azerbaijan

Republic Day in Azerbaijan

Today on May 28th Azerbaijan marks the Independence Day. This holiday is celebrated in honor of the proclamation of independence of the Azerbaijani Democratic Republic on this day in 1918. …

Azerbaijan's Republic Day marked in London

Azerbaijan's Republic Day marked in London

Azerbaijani Embassy in the UK hosted an official reception in honor of the Republic Day. It was attended by co-chairman of England-Azerbaijan Society from the Azerbaijan side, the rector of Baku branch of the Moscow State University, …

Chechnya celebrates Day of Peace

Chechnya celebrates Day of Peace

Today the Chechen Republic marks one of the most important holidays of the republic, the seven-year anniversary of the abolition of the counterterrorism operation regime. A variety of activities, including a concert in the central square of the …

Nowruz celebrated at VDNKh in Moscow

Nowruz celebrated at VDNKh in Moscow

Nowruz or Nawruz on the vernal equinox  is celebrated as a national holiday in Turkey, Iran, India, Pakistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan ... In Azerbaijan this year Nowruz holiday will be celebrated  on March 20th to …

Happy Novruz!

Happy Novruz!

Today in Moscow, in the pavilion 75 of VDNKH, citywide events dedicated to the spring holiday Novruz officially started. Their opening was attended by representatives of 20 different nationalities and states. As Iran's Ambassador to …

Baku celebrates Nowruz

Baku celebrates Nowruz

Today Baku hosted festive events on the occasion of the national holiday of Azerbaijani people – Nowruz. They were, according to tradition, attended by President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and his wife Mehriban …

Ilham Aliyev congratulates Azerbaijani people on Novruz

Ilham Aliyev congratulates Azerbaijani people on Novruz

On Wednesday Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev congratulated the Azerbaijani people on the occasion of the Novruz holiday. The head of state noted that this holiday, "has very ancient roots on the Azerbaijani …