The deputies unanimously supported the postponement of the city day celebration in Yekaterinburg.
The Commission of the Yekaterinburg City Duma on local self-government supported the rescheduling of the City Day celebration. The decision was made unanimously, with the final word to be given at the plenary session of the Duma.
The initiative was proposed by the head of Yekaterinburg, Alexey Orlov, following appeals from public organizations and participants of the SVO. EAN reports.
It is proposed to move the holiday from the third Saturday of August to the first.
As explained by Vice Mayor Konstantin Shevchenko, the main reasons were weather conditions and the position of the Russian Orthodox Church - the current date coincides with the beginning of the Assumption fast.
The Duma also acknowledged that the rescheduling could create organizational difficulties this year, but overall supported the initiative.
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The deputies unanimously supported the postponement of the city day celebration in Yekaterinburg.
The Commission of the Yekaterinburg City Duma on local self-government supported the postponement of the date for the City Day celebration. The decision was made unanimously, with the final word to be given at the plenary session of the Duma.
