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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.

Officially, Moscow Day was celebrated for the first time in 1947, the year of its 800th anniversary, but not in April, but in September. Since then, every year the capital of our country traditionally celebrates its birthday. The day of the city of Moscow is celebrated on the first Saturday of September. This year the celebration fell on the seventh of September.

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 recent years, the performances of famous artists on the venues on Red Square and in other parts of the capital have become very popular. Muscovites and guests of the city are also presented to the Moscow Broadway - the performance of artists of various musicals. An annual festival of street art is held on the territory of the Exhibition Center. On Petrovsky, Tsvetnoy, Neglinnoye, Rozhdestvensky boulevards there are art festivals, which include a film festival, exhibitions of famous and little-known artists, creative workshops, fashion and design sites. Spectators are pleased with the brilliant performances of the Circus artists on Tsvetnoy Boulevard - acrobats, magicians, jugglers, illusionists, animal trainers and many others.

Day of the city of Moscow in 2013, as usual, will delight all residents and guests with cultural events, folk festivals and bright, chic, unforgettable laser shows and salutes. In total more than 500 various interesting events are planned.

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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