Russia celebrates National Unity Day on November 4. The holiday is related to the events of 1612, when the militia led by Kuzma Minin and Dmitry Pozharsky liberated Moscow from the Polish invaders. In the Soviet era, the main holiday was November 7, the anniversary of the October Revolution. Since 2005, November 4th has been a national holiday, symbolizing the memory of national unity. Today, along with the national celebration of National Unity Day, November 4th is the feast day of the icon of Our Lady of Kazan, which the militia saw as their protector.

Russia celebrates National Unity Day on November 4. The holiday is related to the events of 1612, when the militia led by Kuzma Minin and Dmitry Pozharsky liberated Moscow from the Polish invaders. In the Soviet era, the main holiday was November 7, the anniversary of the October Revolution. Since 2005, November 4th has been a national holiday, symbolizing the memory of national unity. Today, along with the national celebration of National Unity Day, November 4th is the feast day of the icon of Our Lady of Kazan, which the militia saw as their protector.