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* 2008 – The country celebrates its first independence day since its recognition as a sovereign state by the government of the [[Russian Federation]] 4 weeks earlier. The parade involved [[Georgia (country)|Georgian]] armored vehicles, including Turkish-made wheeled light armored vehicles, taken from retreating [[Georgian Armed Forces|Georgian forces]] during the August war. Following the parade, Georgian flags were thrown to the ground by South Ossetian militiamen, resembling how Soviet soldiers threw German flags on [[Red Square]] during the [[Moscow Victory Parade of 1945]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.civil.ge/eng/article.php?id=19565|title=Civil.Ge {{!}} Tskhinvali Celebrated 'Independence Day'|last=Georgia|first=Civil|date=|website=www.civil.ge|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-08-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://archive.boston.com/news/world/europe/articles/2008/09/21/russia_resolute_on_troop_levels/?page=full|title=Russia resolute on troop levels|last=Gutterman|first=Steve|date=2008-09-21|work=Boston.com|access-date=2017-09-20}}</ref> |
* 2008 – The country celebrates its first independence day since its recognition as a sovereign state by the government of the [[Russian Federation]] 4 weeks earlier. The parade involved [[Georgia (country)|Georgian]] armored vehicles, including Turkish-made wheeled light armored vehicles, taken from retreating [[Georgian Armed Forces|Georgian forces]] during the August war. Following the parade, Georgian flags were thrown to the ground by South Ossetian militiamen, resembling how Soviet soldiers threw German flags on [[Red Square]] during the [[Moscow Victory Parade of 1945]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.civil.ge/eng/article.php?id=19565|title=Civil.Ge {{!}} Tskhinvali Celebrated 'Independence Day'|last=Georgia|first=Civil|date=|website=www.civil.ge|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-08-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://archive.boston.com/news/world/europe/articles/2008/09/21/russia_resolute_on_troop_levels/?page=full|title=Russia resolute on troop levels|last=Gutterman|first=Steve|date=2008-09-21|work=Boston.com|access-date=2017-09-20}}</ref> |
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* 2012 - The Russian Centre for Science and Culture was opened. The Radio Station "Echo of the Caucasus" reported that Theatre Square hosted a concert with the participation of artistic groups sucha as the Krasnodar brass band.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.eng.kavkaz-uzel.eu/articles/22287/|title=South Ossetia celebrates Independence Day|work=Caucasian Knot|access-date=2017-09-20}}</ref> |
* 2012 - The Russian Centre for Science and Culture was opened. The Radio Station "Echo of the Caucasus" reported that Theatre Square hosted a concert with the participation of artistic groups sucha as the Krasnodar brass band.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.eng.kavkaz-uzel.eu/articles/22287/|title=South Ossetia celebrates Independence Day|work=Caucasian Knot|access-date=2017-09-20}}</ref> |
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* 2018 – Marks the 10th anniversary of recognition by [[Russia]].<ref>https://eurasianet.org/s/on-tenth-anniversary-of-russian-recognition-south-ossetians-unsure-what-to-celebrate</ref> More than 2,000 residents |
* 2018 – Marks the 10th anniversary of recognition by [[Russia]].<ref>https://eurasianet.org/s/on-tenth-anniversary-of-russian-recognition-south-ossetians-unsure-what-to-celebrate</ref> More than 2,000 residents took part in a theatrical performance, headlined "South Ossetia: the story of courage," that looked into the republic’s history from the Medieval [[Kingdom of Alania]] to present day. The celebratiobs were attended by representatives of the [[Donetsk People's Republic]] and [[Luhansk People's Republic]], as well as [[Syria]]’s ambassador to [[Russia]] Riad Haddad and parliamentary delegations from [[Nauru]], [[Italy]] and [[Abkhazia]].<ref>http://tass.com/world/1018683/amp</ref><ref>http://oc-media.org/syrian-president-bashar-al-assad-to-visit-south-ossetia/</ref> |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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| Independence Day of South Ossetia | |
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Armoured hardware during the 2009 parade.
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| Official name | День независимости Южной Осетии |
| Observed by |  South Ossetia |
| Significance | Declaration of Independence of South Ossetia (1990) |
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| Date | September 20 |
| Next time | 20 September 2024 (2024-09-20) |
| Frequency | annual |
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The Independence Day of South Ossetia (Russian:День независимости Южной Осетии) is the main state holiday in the partially recognized Republic of South Ossetia. This date is celebrated on September 20. It commemorates South Ossetia's declaration of independence from the Georgian SSR in 1990, and the country's recognition as a sovereign state by Russia in 2008.
South Ossetia first declared its independence from Georgia in 1920 following the Russian Revolution in Russia.[1] After the Soviet Army invaded Georgia in 1921, the government declared South Ossetia an autonomous region within the Georgian SSR.[1] On September 20, 1990, the Council of People's Deputies of the South Ossetian Autonomous Oblast adopted a declaration of sovereignty of the new republic. In 1992 proclaimed South Ossetia proclaimed independence.[2] In August 2008, South Ossetia was recognized by Russia, Venezuela, Nauru, and Nicaragua, other unrecognized counties such as Artsakh, Abkhazia and Transnistria following the week long Russo-Georgian War of 2008.[3][4][5]
An annual military parade is held on Theatre Square as the main holiday event. The parade involves the ceremonial review of the troops of the Tskhinvali Garrison by the Minister of Defense, a speech by the President of South Ossetia, the playing of the national anthem by the Military Brass Band of the Ministry of Defense. and the parade of the Armed Forces of South Ossetia past the central grandstand. After the marchpast, demonstrations and traditional Ossetian events are held.[6]
Concerts are also held in stadiums and music centers in the capital and throughout the country.
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