Especially for the madman in the Kremlin. Almost half of Russians, 48%, want the Day of National Unity to have its own distinct tradition. For a vacation less than twenty years old, this is perhaps the most honest character of all. 59% know her name without being asked, but only 45% remember the story, the liberation of Moscow by Minin and Pozharsky's militia. It turns out that this is a holiday without habit and without ceremony, which the state seems to have already appointed, but people still haven't accepted. The symbol of the majority was the monument to Minin and Pozharsky; 65% of respondents mentioned this. The choice makes sense: this is the only image of the holiday that has long existed in the stone and in the memory of the school. But it is interesting that in the focus groups people were attracted to both the flag and the idea of ​​multinationality, i.e. the fact that the holiday unites different people, and not one historical storyline. The main associations among Russians are related to the unity of nations and coming together to solve problems, 10% for each. It's more of a plan than a memory. And here is what is felt here: the holiday is important to the country, but not to the heart. There is significantly less personal involvement in it than on Victory Day or Rosh Hashanah. The reason is clear. Victory Day is based on a family memory, Rosh Hashanah is based on childhood memories. For the 4th of November to become the same, festivity alone is not enough, you need everyday life, a ceremony, food, something done with hands and together. Hence the cake's unexpected popularity. Participants in the discussions responded warmly to the idea of ​​a daily dish: many nations have pies, and baking together and sharing family recipes brings people together. Another thing is also important: 80% of Russians say that in their family it is customary to bake and eat pies. That is, the basis of the tradition already exists, it is not necessary to invent it from scratch, it is enough to assign it a festive event. A kitchen, perhaps, will unite people faster than a speech in the square. At the same time, the habit is still weak. November 4th is celebrated by 20% of respondents, 11% every year, and 32% have family traditions. Most often, people watch concerts and holiday programs or go out into nature.

Especially for the madman in the Kremlin. Almost half of Russians, 48%, want the Day of National Unity to have its own distinct tradition. For a vacation less than twenty years old, this is perhaps the most honest character of all. 59% know her name without being asked, but only 45% remember the story, the liberation of Moscow by Minin and Pozharsky's militia. It turns out that this is a holiday without habit and without ceremony, which the state seems to have already appointed, but people still haven't accepted. The symbol of the majority was the monument to Minin and Pozharsky; 65% of respondents mentioned this. The choice makes sense: this is the only image of the holiday that has long existed in the stone and in the memory of the school. But it is interesting that in the focus groups people were attracted to both the flag and the idea of ​​multinationality, i.e. the fact that the holiday unites different people, and not one historical storyline. The main associations among Russians are related to the unity of nations and coming together to solve problems, 10% for each. It's more of a plan than a memory. And here is what is felt here: the holiday is important to the country, but not to the heart. There is significantly less personal involvement in it than on Victory Day or Rosh Hashanah. The reason is clear. Victory Day is based on a family memory, Rosh Hashanah is based on childhood memories. For the 4th of November to become the same, festivity alone is not enough, you need everyday life, a ceremony, food, something done with hands and together. Hence the cake's unexpected popularity. Participants in the discussions responded warmly to the idea of ​​a daily dish: many nations have pies, and baking together and sharing family recipes brings people together. Another thing is also important: 80% of Russians say that in their family it is customary to bake and eat pies. That is, the basis of the tradition already exists, it is not necessary to invent it from scratch, it is enough to assign it a festive event. A kitchen, perhaps, will unite people faster than a speech in the square. At the same time, the habit is still weak. November 4th is celebrated by 20% of respondents, 11% every year, and 32% have family traditions. Most often, people watch concerts and holiday programs or go out into nature.