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September 7, 2013 - City Day in Moscow
For the first time Moscow is mentioned in the Ipatiev Chronicle as early as April 5, 1147, under the name Moskov. The city received its name from the river, which flows to this day in its territory. Initially, Moscow was a province of the Vladimir-Suzdal principality, after the suburb of Vladimir. But during the reign of Yuri Dolgorukov, she was torn away from Vyatichi. Pagan religion was changed to Orthodox. Presumably, the word "Moscow" has a Slavic or Baltic origin. The meanings of this word in both versions are similar: "slush, liquid, damp, swamp."
In 1238, Moscow was attacked by the Tatar-Mongol army. But then, after liberation from the Tatar-Mongol yoke, it gradually becomes the capital of the principality, and after a while the capital of Russia.
Currently, Moscow is one of the ten largest metropolitan areas in the world, is the largest city in terms of population in Russia and Europe. As of January 1, 2011, the population was 11.5 million people.
In Russia and all countries of the post-Soviet space, the city's day is one of the favorite holidays of the population. The reasons for this holiday in towns and villages are different - the day of liberation from the invaders, the day of foundation as a unit, the day of getting the city status or the day of the city's baptism. Moscow was no exception. The city's day is celebrated here broadly and magnificently, more than two hundred concert and dance venues are opening in the capital, various entertainment events, carnival processions, fairs, parades, sports, demonstration performances of various sections and festive fireworks. The city's day in Moscow is officially celebrated on Saturday, but, naturally, continues on Sunday, and for some even on Monday.
In the coming years, Moscow Day will be celebrated:
2013 - September 7;
2014 - 6 September;
2015 - September 5;
2016 - 3 September;
2017 - September 2.
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