Central and Eastern Europe

Independence day of Georgia

Independence Day of Georgia is celebrated on May 26. It is a public holiday and it commemorates  the 26 May 1918 adoption of the Act of Independence, which established the Democratic Republic of Georgia after the Russian Revolution of 1917.

On this day military parades are organized, concerts, and various other ceremonies.

Photo: The 2nd anniversary of Georgian independence. 26 May 1919

Source: Wikipedia