This is the main holiday of the country. In the late 1980s political processes began in the Soviet Union, as well as unrest in Eastern Europe, which led the process of declaring “state sovereignty” in the national parliaments of the republics. So sovereignty was announced in the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic. On 24th August 1990 the Supreme Soviet of the Tajik SSR adopted the Declaration “On the Sovereignty of the Tajik SSR.” This was the first document on the path to independence. This was declared on 9th September 1991 after an extraordinary session of the Supreme Soviet. It gained independence formally on 26th December later that year in connection with the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
The traditional three-volley salute and fireworks annually take place in honour of the holiday, which is also a non-working day. Military parades of the Dushanbe Military Garrison on Dousti Square have been held every 5 years. An annual mass games are also usually held in the central stadium of Dushanbe, and families celebrate with traditional feasts, as well as decorating with flags.
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