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(Florida, USA) 49 people were killed and 53 were injured. The incident was the largest in terms of the number of victims in such crimes in US history.
The attacker turned out to be a Florida resident, 29-year-old Omar Mateen. His family came to the US from Afghanistan, Omar himself was born in New York.
His father, Seddiq Matin, is a political broadcaster on an Afghan satellite television channel in the United States. According to media reports, the channel is a nationality of Afghanistan and Pakistan and supports the Afghan Islamist movement Taliban.
Omar Matin in 2009 married a native of Uzbekistan, Sitora Yusufy, whom he met on the Internet. A few months after the wedding, the girl's parents took her from the Matina family home after learning about the beatings. In 2011, the court filed a divorce. According to media reports, presumably in 2013, Omar Matin married Nur Salman, a son was born in this marriage.
In November 2016, based on the relevant court decision, there were negotiations between the shooter and the police, videos from the body cameras of the officers who arrived.
The US government gave the state of Florida $1 million in federal emergency funds.
January 16, 2017 was - Nur Salman. The investigation believes that she knew that her husband intended to commit something illegal with the use of firearms, and developed an alibi. On March 1, a court in Oakland, California, released her on bail pending trial.
However, on March 3, a federal court in Orlando, Florida, decided to leave the woman in custody, as she poses a threat to society and may try to hide.
Thus the federal judge of the Oakland court.
The material was prepared on the basis of information from RIA Novosti and open sources
On June 12, 2016, our country celebrates an important public holiday - the Day of Russia, and until 2002 this holiday was called the Day of the Declaration of State Sovereignty of Russia. This holiday is one of the "youngest" in our country.
How Russia Day is celebrated
June 12 is always a public holiday in Russia. Usually, many people go on this holiday to nature, to the country house, or just go on a picnic. And the other part of the Russians spend this time in the city, where they organize festivals, concerts, discos. In some cities, they arrange awards for honorary residents of the country. And, of course, at the end, according to tradition, fireworks are launched.
June 12, 2016: how do we relax?
Officially, the holiday on June 12 is called - "Day of Russia", as well as "The Day of the Declaration of the State Sovereignty of the Russian Federation".
It is also often referred to as Independence Day.
In 2016, in June, we have a rest, on the Day of Russia, three days in a row - June 11, 12, 13 (Saturday, Sunday, Monday)
Calendar of holidays and weekends in June 2016 (in Russia)
History of the Day of Russia
On June 12, our country celebrates an important public holiday - the Day of Russia, or the Day of the Declaration of State Sovereignty of Russia, as this holiday was called until 2002. This is one of the "youngest" public holidays in the country. On June 12, 1990, the first Congress of People's Deputies of the RSFSR adopted the Declaration on the State Sovereignty of Russia, which proclaimed the supremacy of the Constitution of Russia and its laws.
By that time, many republics of the USSR had already made a decision on their sovereignty, so this document was adopted in conditions where the republics became independent one after another. And an important milestone in the strengthening of Russian statehood was the adoption of a new name for the country - the Russian Federation (Russia).
By the way, it was on June 12 that in addition to “independence”, Russia also gained its first President - on this day, but already in 1991, the first nationwide open presidential elections in the country’s history were held, in which B.N. Yeltsin. It was he who, by his decree in 1994, gave state significance to June 12, and the holiday itself was called the Day of the Declaration of State Sovereignty of Russia. Later, for simplicity, it was called Independence Day.
Non-working holidays
Non-working holidays in the Russian Federation are:
- January 1-6 and 8 - New Year holidays;
- January 7 - Orthodox Christmas;
- February 23 - Defender of the Fatherland Day;
- March 8 - International Women's Day;
- May 1 - Spring and Labor Day;
- May 9 - Victory Day;
- June 12 - Day of Russia;
- November 4 - National Unity Day.
As a rule, if Saturday or Sunday coincides with a holiday, the day off is transferred to the next business day. For the rational use of weekends and holidays, by special decision of the government, other transfers may occur: for example, if a holiday falls on Tuesday, then Monday is sometimes made a day off, and the previous Saturday is a working day. Also, the day off can be moved to any other day of the year.
On holidays, most companies' offices and many museums are closed, but large stores usually work, but according to a special schedule.
Other national holidays and memorable dates
Usually widely noted, but not non-working:
- January 25 - Tatyana's day (day of students);
- April 1 - April Fool's Day;
- April 12 - Cosmonautics Day;
- May 24 - Day of Slavic Literature and Culture;
- June 1 - International Children's Day;
- July 8 - Day of family, love and fidelity;
- August 22 - Day of the State Flag of the Russian Federation;
- 1 September is the day of knowledge;
- October 5 - Teacher's Day;
- December 12 - Russian Constitution Day.
June 22 - Day of memory and sorrow. On this day, the beginning of the Great Patriotic War is remembered; entertainment programs are not broadcast on television and radio.
In addition, so-called professional holidays are usually celebrated in Russia, dedicated to specialists in various fields of activity. For example, on February 10, diplomatic workers are congratulated, on March 19 - submariners, on April 27 - notaries, etc.
Holidays of Russian regions
Subjects of the Russian Federation have the right to declare their own holidays and weekends.
So, in Bashkortostan, Tatarstan, Adygea, Dagestan, Ingushetia, Kabardino-Balkaria, Karachay-Cherkessia and Chechnya - in regions where a large number of Muslims live, non-working holidays are:
- Eid al-Adha - the holiday of the end of the Hajj to Mecca, is celebrated on the 10th day of the 12th month of Zul-Hijj according to the Islamic calendar (the dates shift every year, because, unlike the Gregorian calendar, which counts the year by the revolution of the Sun around the Earth, the Islamic focused on the phases of the moon);
- Eid al-Fitr is a holiday in honor of the end of fasting in the holy month of Ramadan, celebrated on the 1st day of the month of Shawwal.
In the Republic of Yakutia, everyone rests on the pagan holiday "Ysyakh" - a celebration in honor of summer and the revival of nature (celebrated between June 10 and June 25, the date is set by a special decree each time).
In the republics of Buryatia and Kalmykia, people do not work during the Buddhist celebration of Tsagan Sar: the onset of the new year and the beginning of spring are celebrated in January-February on the day of the new moon.
Also, in most subjects of the Russian Federation, a non-working holiday is the day dedicated to the formation of each of the republics.
Among all official state celebrations, June 12 is the youngest. Officially, it is called the Day of Russia, but is often referred to as Independence Day. The history of the June 12 holiday begins in the troubled days of the 1990s, when our country became the official successor of the USSR, which ceased to exist as a state. The first Russian president, Boris Yeltsin, issued a decree accepting the state sovereignty (independence) of Russia back in 1992; Since then, June 12 is a holiday with a day off. In 2016, on the Day of Russia holiday, we rest longer than usual.
What holiday is celebrated on June 12, 2016?
June 12, 2016 is Russia Day, also known as Independence Day. On this holiday, in all Russian major cities and the hero city of Sevastopol, fireworks will thunder in honor of our country, one of the most influential powers in the world. This 2016 is a special year for Russia. For more than two years, the country has been under the sanctions of Western states, but in the spring, some European countries came out in favor of ending restrictions on cooperation and lifting the economic blockade. Many broadcasts on the holiday of June 12 this year will be devoted to the discussion of Russian history throughout the existence of the country and the history of New Russia, after the adoption of the declaration of its sovereignty in 1992. Throughout the festive day on June 12, concerts and the celebration of the Day of Russia on Red Square will be broadcast. The speech of the President and honorary citizens of the country is expected.
What is the official name of the holiday on June 12 in Russia?
The official name of the holiday on June 12 in Russia is the Day of Russia. However, due to the coincidence of this date with the country's declaration of sovereignty in 1992, the holiday is also called Independence Day. Since June 12 is a date associated with many events for the country (Boris Yeltsin's victory in the elections, the day the declaration of sovereignty was adopted, the proposal to celebrate the celebration called Russia Day), all these names of significant events are correct for this holiday.
On the holiday Day of Russia on June 12, 2016, the President of the country will meet in the Kremlin citizens who have distinguished themselves by their achievements in various fields, the heroes of the country, the military. Representatives of the press and laureates of State Prizes of different years are invited by the President to the ceremony of awarding the State Prize of Russia on June 12.
The history of the holiday June 12 (Independence Day)
The history of the holiday on June 12 begins in 1990, when the deputies of the Russian Federation at the congress approved the adoption of a declaration on the independence of Russia. Exactly one year later, on June 12, 1991, B.N. won the presidential elections in the new Russia. Yeltsin, known for his revolutionary views and reforms, which led to positive results since his work in Sverdlovsk, later Yekaterinburg. Since 1992, on the holiday of June 12, Russians take a break from work. The proposal to call the date June 12 the Day of Russia was made by B.N. Yeltsin in 1998, but only since 2002, after the adoption of the new Labor Code, the holiday received this official name.
How do we relax on holidays June 12, 2016?
In 2016, June 12 falls on a Sunday. For three days, starting from Saturday, the 11th and up to June 13, the Russians have a rest from work. These days, pop stars and dancers will perform at the main concert venues of the country. In honor of the Day of Russia holiday on June 12, 2016, free concerts and shows are organized for Russians near the walls of the Kremlin and in many large cities. The night sky on June 12 in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Sevastopol and many large cities will be colored with festive fireworks. These days, dedicated to the holiday of June 12, can be spent more calmly, away from the celebrations: in the country, by the lake, with friends on barbecue.
The holiday on June 12, 2016 will be celebrated in all corners of the country. Even in small villages and towns, Russians will have a rest, officially celebrating the Day of Russia, the history of which allows another name for the celebration - Independence Day.
In the first month of the long-awaited summer, one of the most important holidays is held, marking a new era in the history and development of the Russian Federation - Independence Day of Russia. And therefore, we will rest from June 11 to 13, since the holiday falls on Sunday this year, and the day off is transferred to the next working day. In addition, an important Christian holiday is celebrated in June - as well as International Children's Day and Youth Day of Russia.
Weekend calendar in Russia for June 2016
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Children's Day has been celebrated for 65 years!After the terrible events of the Second World War, the echoes of which were felt for a long time, the peoples of the whole Earth came out for a clear sky and a bright sun over the heads of children. After the first women's congress was held in Paris, a decision was made on the importance of maintaining peace and ensuring the safety of children, who no longer have to face the horrors of war.
In 1949, it was decided to introduce a worldwide holiday - Children's Day, which is now held in all countries (since 1950). Fun festivities, festivals, concerts, competitions, competitions with prizes and gifts, performances by children's groups and animation performances with the participation of favorite fairy-tale and cartoon characters are organized for children.
Postcard to the Day of Russia The day of June 12, 1990, when the first Congress of People's Deputies of the RSFSR adopted a document called "Declaration of State Sovereignty", became significant in the modern history of Russia. It became festive in 1991, and now marks a new milestone in the history of the country and the development of statehood on the principles of democracy, national sovereignty and equality.
Trinity - a holiday of youth, spring and greenery A special day for Orthodox believers. According to the biblical story, on the fiftieth day after the Resurrection of Christ, the apostles, the Virgin Mary and the disciples of Jesus gathered together. Suddenly the wind picked up, a storm broke out, flames appeared. God's Blessing descended on all the apostles in the form of the Holy Spirit, which endowed them with the ability to preach in different, hitherto unfamiliar languages. The Trinity is a symbol of life and a bright beginning, when bouquets of fragrant flowers and greenery are brought home.
Youth Day is celebrated at the end of June According to the decree of the President of the Russian Federation, this holiday came in 1993 to replace the Day of Soviet Youth. On this day, mass celebrations are usually not held, but important decisions of the government regarding the problems of youth are timed to coincide with it. These are issues related to employment and decent wages for young professionals, and concern about the reduction in the number of young people in the age structure of the country's population, and problems affecting education and health.