Belarus’ Independence Day celebrations to start 1 July

Large-scale celebrations of Belarus’ Independence Day will start on 1 July, First Deputy Culture Minister Irina Driga told media.
The nationwide celebrations will feature a number of major events, including both traditional and new ones. The celebrations on 1 July will begin with a solemn meeting and a concert in the Palace of Republic in Minsk. "This is a traditional event, but we tried to bring some new names and ideas into the concert part. We sought to make this concert the reflection of the history of our country from the war years, from the heroic struggle against the Fascism and the liberation up to the present. The concert will be one of the largest in recent years. Its main idea is the continuity of generations and the indivisible unity of the people,” said Irina Driga.
2 July will see the flower laying ceremony in Victory Square in Minsk. In addition to the strict military ceremonial it will be supplemented by a civilian element: a commemorative vocal and choreographic performance based on the theme of the song Cranes, which will symbolize the shared memory of the people killed during the war, defenders of the homeland.
The main celebrations will take place all over Belarus on 3 July. A military parade and a theatrical show-procession "Belarus: From Liberation To Independence" will be held in the evening.