y"> Victory Day
The Day of Victory over fascist Germany in World War II of 1941-45 is one of the holidays, most respected in the world. This holiday is a day off in many countries and in particular in Kazakhstan.Day is celebrated on 9 May because it was the day when the act of unconditional German surrender was signed at 1:00 Moscow time. This holiday was celebrated for the first time in тисячі дев'ятсот сорок п'ять when Moscow organized the Victory Parade in the Red Square. From this moment every year solemn military parades and marches are held on 9 May in all cities and states of post-Soviet countries.day military units and schools are marching along the cities streets to military memorials or monuments to perished soldiers to lay flowers on the tombs of war heroes. This tradition reached our days.of Kazakhstan pay a great attention to this holiday since this date symbolizes the protection of the Motherland and people from enemies. Furthermore a lot of Kazakh people died defending their Motherland.Republic of Kazakhstan celebrates Victory Day two days - on 9 and 10 May. During the whole month charity events are held. On 9 May all the educational and cultural institutions of Kazakhstan hold numerous festive events dedicated to the memory of the war heroes. The country s government organizes meetings and talks with war veterans for the new generation to remember their history. Furthermore the government renders regular assistance to all veterans of the World War II and hold festive events for them.
Constitution Day
Constitution Day of the Republic of Kazakhstan is one of the official holidays celebrated in Kazakhstan on 30 August. It was 30 August тисячі дев'ятсот дев'яносто п'ять when the Kazakh people approved the new Constitution draft at the national referendum. This was one of the decisive moments on the way of building an independent state in Kazakhstan.obtained its independence in тисяча дев'ятсот дев'яносто одна but it was only in 1 995 when the Basic Law of the Republic was finally approved. This holiday is one of the most important state holidays since it reflects the Kazakh people s will, their aspiration to approve the country as a democratic secular, constitutional and social state (Art.1 of the Constitution of Kazakhstan) .Basic Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan was amended and modified twice: in тисяча дев'ятсот дев'яносто вісім and 2007. In +2007 the Constitution fixed a new form of a state system - presidential parliamentary.tradition on Constitution Day festivities, concerts and different exhibitions are held in all regions and cities of the Republic. You can watch parades and games in the rural and mountain regions. The main festivity and official events are held in the country s capital Astana. You can visit concert stages, where Kazakh and foreign artists give performances. Solemn events are held in many parks and in the evening you can enjoy watching beautiful fireworks.
Kurban Bairamsacrifice holiday Kurban Bayram (or Eid al-Adha) is a part of a Muslim ceremony of pilgrimage to Mecca. The holiday is celebrated in Mine valley near Mecca in the 10th day of the 12th month of a Muslim lunar calendar Hijri and lasts 3-4 days., Not all Muslims can make a hajj to Mecca, participate in the main holiday of Muslims and in a sacred place personally make a sacrifice, therefore canons of Islam order to Muslims to execute a culmination part of a ceremony not only in Mecca, but everywhere where there can be Muslims.mythology of this holiday goes back to a known biblical scene about attempt of bringing by patriarch Abraham (in Arabic Ibrahim) his son Isaak as a sacrifice to God. However, to the place of bible Isaak Muslim tradition puts Ismail, considering him as eldest son, and Isaak, on Muslim representations is Abraham s second son. For this devotion and virtue God rewarded Ibrahim, having replaced the sacrifice of Ismail with a lamb.
The celebration of the sacrifice day even if it does not occur in Mecca, begins with early morning. At daybreak Muslims go to a mosque to a morning prayer, but before it is necessary to make complete ablution, to put on new and tidy clothes, as possible anoint yourself with aromas. Before a prayer it is not recommended. At the end of the morning namaz (prayer) believers come back home, and then, at will, gather in groups on the street or in yards where sing chorus glorification to the Allah (takbir). Then they again go to a mosque or to a specially designated area where mullah or imam-hatyb preach a sermon.the end of the sermon Muslims usually go to the cemetery to pray for the dead. After returning from the cemetery, start the sacrificial ceremony as a sign of readiness to serve God. To sacrifice Muslims specially fatten the chosen animal.
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