New Russian Holiday

The Russian people celebrated a new national holiday today. Although many in the country had no idea of it or what it meant.

The Day of People's Unity was first signed into law or observance last year by President Putin. It was designed to commemorate Moscow's liberation from Polish invaders in 1612. This holiday is also to replace the long held Soviet holiday celebrating the Bolshevik Revolution, which was still observed until last year.

In a recent poll, 51% of Russians had no idea what holiday would be celebrated on 4 November. Of those that did know, only 8% got the name and idea right.

This is a holiday to further promote the idea of patriotism to a well worn country.