The festival dedicated to the joyful Jewish holiday of Sukkot 2024 kicked off in Moscow today. The event called "Shalash, Shalom!" is taking place at the Memorial Synagogue on Poklonnaya Hill. Its organizers invite everyone to visit the festival.
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Today, Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha, one of the two main Muslim holidays. On the morning of June 16, festive sermons and prayers were held in mosques. Presidents of the world's countries congratulate citizens on the holiday.
Akorda published a holiday address from Kazakh leader Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev, in which he spoke about the significance of Kurban Bayram and Muslim values for Kazakhstan, emphasizing the positive influence of traditional religions on the society of the republic.
Today, Jews all over the world celebrate one of the brightest holidays - Passover. It commemorates the liberation of the Jewish people from Egyptian slavery.
The Holy month of Ramadan ended. During this period, Muslims observe fasting. Today, believers celebrate Eid al-Fitr.
A festive evening for Purim 2024 was organized by the Russian Jewish Congress in Moscow
Today, Türkiye celebrates the Day of Martyrs' Remembrance and the 109th anniversary of the victory in the Battle of Çanakkale. It was one of the longest, largest and bloodiest battles of the First World War, which became one of the turning points in history.
The second of the Tuesdays before Novruz - Od Chershenbesi, or Fire Tuesday - is celebrated in Azerbaijan today. An obligatory tradition is lighting and jumping over fires, which provide cleansing.
The dates of the holidays for Novruz have been determined by the Azerbaijani authorities. According to the decision of the Azerbaijani ministry of Labor and Social Protection, the country's residents will have seven days off in a row, from Wednesday to next Tuesday inclusive.
Foreign tourists in Kazakhstan have stopped paying a special tourist fee. The fee was collected from tourists last year.
The country's Ministry of Education announced the information about the New Year holidays, which will begin for Kazakh schoolchildren soon. Teachers have prepared a special educational program for the holidays.
Uzbekistan has won the competition for the title of best tourist destination for 2024. International experts from Lonely Planet chose Uzbekistan from a dozen countries around the world.
The Turkish people celebrate the main holiday of the country, Republic Day. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic.
The Jewish New Year began this evening after sunset
One of the brightest traditions of weddings in Uzbekistan - showering young people with banknotes - may be broken after a request from law enforcement officers to respect state symbols.
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev flew to Russia today without prior announcement. According to Mirziyoyev's press service, the Uzbek leader will participate in the Victory Parade on Red Square along with other leaders of the CIS countries.
Novruz is a holiday of the arrival of spring and general renewal. This day is celebrated by the eastern peoples. In a number of countries, for example, in Azerbaijan and Iran, long holidays have begun.
Schoolchildren in Uzbekistan will go on spring break not on March 21, but on March 19. Holidays are extended due to the announcement of additional non-working days for Navruz.
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