Moscow City Day
| Moscow City Day | |
|---|---|
The Special Exemplary Military Band of the Guard of Honor Battalion of Russia during the parade on Tverskaya Street. | |
| Official name | День города Москвы |
| Also called | Moscow Day Day of Moscow |
| Observed by | Russia Moscow |
| Type | Local |
| Significance | City day, created to celebrate first mention of Moscow in 1147 |
| Celebrations | Parades throughout the city, Fireworks |
| Date | First or second Saturday of September |
| Duration | 2 days |
| Frequency | annual |
Moscow City Day (Russian: День города Москвы, romanized: Den' goroda Moskvy) is a city-wide holiday held in Moscow. It is celebrated on the first or second Saturday of September. The celebration involves free cultural events, a parade and evening fireworks. The first city day was held in 1847 to celebrate Moscow's 700th anniversary.