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Today, to my shame I learned that there is such a holiday! Day emblem and flag of Moscow. And, it turns out, Moscow - the only city in Russia (in the news today on the second channel said), in which there is such a holiday.
My personal opinion is that this initiative should be supported by other cities, people need to know the city's history, the history of their symbols and other information about the places where they live and what can be proud of!
Happy holiday, Muscovites !!!

I propose to maintain the subject and talk about their city, show flags and emblems !!! And a bit of history !!!





May 6, Muscovites celebrate their city holiday - the Day of the coat of arms and flag. He says, in accordance with the law "On Holidays in Moscow" on September 22, 2004, however, is not accidental that day coincides with another holiday - "Egorevym day" (April 26 and May 6 n.st.) - the day the Great Martyr George .
Day of St. George (George) always celebrated by the people as a kind of day of the city. So, for example, described Ivan Shmelev Moscow apprentices talk to one of the "Egorevyh days» XIX in .:
 - Moscow celebrates this special day. Holy Yegory guards shield and spear our Moscow because on Moscow and write.
 - How pisan Moscow?
 - Do you see a nickel, in a heart that our eagle-something? Moscow was painted on the coat of arms: the saint Egorov, we, therefore, Moscow. From Moscow to the whole of Russia has gone, so there Yegoryev day.
It is also deeply symbolic that a radical change in the historical Battle of Moscow in 1941 almost coincided with the patron saint of Moscow - St. George, decorate the coat of arms of Moscow.
Moscow emblem is a rectangular with rounded lower corners and a pointed tip dark red heraldic shield with a picture of the deployed right from the viewer rider - St. George in silver armor and blue mantle (cloak) on a silver steed with a silver harness, striking golden spear black Serpent. The flag of Moscow, according to the Law "On the flag of the City of Moscow" is a dark-red rectangular cloth with the image of St. George on horseback spearing a serpent.
St. George is the official symbol of Moscow. Everyone knows the legend of the Roman general, who lived in the 3rd century and the victory of the huge snake. After killing the monster, George, according to legend, saved from certain death the daughter of the governor, which was to become the next victim of the snake. When the Roman governor, Diocletian began the persecution of Christians, George distributed his property to the poor, and declared himself a follower of Christ, than incurred the wrath of the big. St. George is not denied the faith, and 6 May (New Style), 303, he was beheaded.
Many historians call George spearman, as in the days of Ivan the Terrible were spear money or, as we now call them, penny, which depicted a horseman with a spear. There is also a belief that a penny if not depicted St. George, and the Grand Duke "All Russia".
The coat of arms and flag of Moscow, as the Russian coat of arms and flag are a matter of national pride and official state symbols of the city of Moscow. Without them, unthinkable diplomatic protocol, they are placed on the seals, letterheads, coins, flags and wherever it is only necessary.

Text and pictures of course stole from here: www.biar.ru/



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