Action «Archives to School», holding an information hour «Symbols of my country» at the institution «Zonal State Archives in Orsha» with students of class 10 «A» of the state educational institution «Secondary School No.21 of Orsha»

May 6, 2024, as part of the republican action «Archives to School» and events dedicated to the Year of Quality, with students of class 10 «A» of the state educational institution «Secondary School No.21 of Orsha» the leading archivist of the department for the use of documents of the State Archive in Orsha Gryadovka Yu.I. an information hour «Symbols of my country» was held, dedicated to the «Day of the State Emblem and State Flag of the Republic of Belarus».

In accordance with Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus No.157 of March 26, 1998, this public holiday is celebrated in our country annually on the second Sunday of May.

Each modern state has its own symbols that express its political independence and independence, the history of formation and development, and national identity. And for us, Belarusians, interest in Belarusian symbols is extremely relevant. First of all, this is connected with the awareness of every resident of our country of the fact that he is a citizen of the Republic of Belarus, as well as with the national and spiritual revival of the Belarusian people as a whole. Symbolism is part of our rich history, a bright and unique element of ideology and culture.

During this event, the children were presented with the symbols of state sovereignty of the Republic of Belarus – the flag, coat of arms and anthem, as well as coats of arms and flags of settlements in the Vitebsk region.