Republic Day, Macedonia
Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 8:30AM 
Becoming an official holiday in 1944, the Republic of Macedonia celebrates August first as Republic Day or Ilinden. The date was selected for two reasons, to recognize the short lived uprising in 1903 agains the Ottoman Empire and the first assembly in 1944 that helped to establish it as an independent nation.
Located just north of Greece the area that is now the Republic of Macedonia has been populated by many different people and ruled by many different people. The country became a fully independent nation, separating from the Soviet Union in 1991. Looking to join NATO and becoming a member of the Europien Union.
The celebration of the day include the gathering of people all over the country as well as horses marching from the capital and other events.
Happy Republic Day Macedonia!
Link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_Day_(Republic_of_Macedonia)
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