On September 21st, 2010 , the country's leadership and thousands of citizens laid flowers at the military pantheon, Yerablur.
The President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan held a reception, where representatives of culture, society and the military were given trophies and medals for their contributions to the establishment of Armenian statehood.
on this date, there are mass celebrations all over the country. Streets are full of people everywhere, waving the Armenian flag. Youth organizations are planning a peaceful march. A concert will take place in Republic Square in downtown Yerevan. The day will conclude with celebratory fireworks.
This year the Armenian government made the decision to declare 20-21 September non-working days.
The Declaration of Independence was adopted at the first session of the Supreme Council of Armenia on August 23, 1990. This document abolished the Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic and proclaimed the independent Republic of Armenia.
The decision of the Supreme Council of Armenia on September 21, 1991 held a referendum on secession from the USSR and the establishment of independent statehood. most of the citizens of the Republic, voted for this decision.
Two days later, the Supreme Council proclaimed independence, and made Armenia a independent state.
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