How Russia celebrated National Unity Day (PHOTOS) Gateway to Russia Nov 05 2026 Lifestyle

https://www.gw2ru.com/lifestyle/259392-russia-celebrated-national-unity-day-photos 2026 was declared the Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia, with November 4 seeing large-scale celebrations across the country. National Unity Day has a historical background — on this day Russians mark the liberation of Old Russia from the 17th-century Polish invasion. Its celebrated heroes are Kuzma Minin and Dmitry Pozharsky, who led the people's militia.