Russia Day — the main state holiday of the country (RussianDose Podcast — for people who are learning Russian) El Día de Rusia — la principal festividad estatal del país (Podcast RussianDose — para personas que están aprendiendo ruso) 俄罗斯日 — 国家最重要的法定节日 (RussianDose 播客 — 面向学习俄语的人) Der Russland-Tag — der wichtigste staatliche Feiertag des Landes (Podcast RussianDose — für Menschen, die Russisch lernen) La Journée de la Russie — la principale fête nationale du pays (Podcast RussianDose — pour les personnes qui apprennent le russe) Today we’ll talk about a holiday that many Russians still confuse with Independence Day. About a day that became a symbol of the birth of a new country. I’ll explain why this holiday is celebrated specifically on June 12, what happened in 1990, how its name changed over time, and why it only became final in 2002. We’ll also talk about the traditions: the flags on the streets, the concerts and fireworks, the largest Russian flag that made it into the Russian Book of Records, and why thousands of people sing the national anthem at the same time on this day.