What date is Moscow City Day celebrated in 2021?

City Day in Moscow in 2021 is an anticipated event by both city residents and tourists. It has already been definitely decided that the celebration will take place. The program of events is already being prepared, and the event, dedicated to the 874th anniversary of the city, promises to be bright and memorable. The date is set for a weekend in September, but has been pushed back slightly in 2021. Current information about the capital's City Day is described in the article.

What date is Moscow City Day celebrated in 2021?

In accordance with the annual tradition, Moscow City Day is celebrated on the first or second (a week later) Saturday of September. This year, 2021, the mayor of the city decided to postpone the date to a later date. Tweeted this on August 12, 2021.

Thus, Moscow City Day in 2021 will be celebrated by Muscovites and guests of the capital on the weekend of September 11 and 12, instead of the traditional 4 and 5. However, the exact program of events is still unknown; much depends on the epidemiological situation in the capital.

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City	How many years	Day of the week	date
Ryazan	925	Sunday	May 24
Ivanovo	459	Sunday	May 24
Saint Petersburg	317	Wednesday (transferred)	May 27
Novomoskovsk	90	Saturday	May 30
Chita	367	Saturday	May 30
Yaroslavl	1.010	Saturday	May 30
Sterlitamak	254	Sunday	May 31
Angarsk	72	Sunday	May 31
Dalnerechensk	126	Sunday	May 31
Dzerzhinsk	90	Sunday	May 31
Naro-Fominsk	156	Sunday	May 31
Khabarovsk	162	Sunday	May 31
Blagoveshchensk	164	Saturday	June 6
Tomsk	416	Sunday	June 7
Irkutsk	359	Sunday	June 7
Penza	357	Sunday	June 7
Tolyatti	283	Sunday	June 7
Maykop	163	Sunday	June 7
Simferopol	236	Sunday	June 7
Velikiy Novgorod	1.161	Friday	12 June
Dimitrovgrad	322	Friday	12 June
Izhevsk	260	Friday	12 June
Kemerovo	319	Friday	12 June
Kirov	649	Friday	12 June
Komsomolsk-on-Amur	88	Friday	12 June
Neftekamsk	61	Friday	12 June
Nizhny Novgorod	799	Friday	12 June
Permian	297	Friday	12 June
Saransk	379	Friday	12 June
Surgut	426	Friday	12 June
Syktyvkar	240	Friday	12 June
Tambov	384	Friday	12 June
Ulan-Ude	354	Friday	12 June
Ulyanovsk	372	Friday	12 June
Ufa	446	Friday	12 June
Sevastopol	237	Sunday	June 14
Krasnoyarsk	392	Sunday	June 14
Biysk	311	Sunday	21st of June
Berezniki	88	Saturday	27th of June
Petrozavodsk	317	Saturday	27th of June
Tver	885	Saturday	27th of June
Vologda	873	Sunday	June 28
Novosibirsk	127	Sunday	June 28
Tobolsk	433	Sunday	June 28
Arkhangelsk	436	Sunday	June 28
Vladivostok	160	Thursday	July 2
Novokuznetsk	402	Sunday	5'th of July
Tuapse	182	Sunday	5'th of July
Arzamas	442	Saturday	July 11
Kaliningrad	765	Saturday	July 11
Kamensk-Uralsky	319	Saturday	July 18
Serpukhov	681	Saturday	July 18
Lipetsk	317	Sunday	July 19
Pervouralsk	288	Sunday	July 19
Volzhsky	66	Wednesday	July 22
Pskov	1.117	Thursday	July 23
Severodvinsk	84	Sunday	26 July
Tyumen	434	Sunday	26 July
Feodosia	2.549	Sunday	26 July
Obninsk	64	Monday	July 27
Omsk	304	Saturday	August 1
Zheleznogorsk	70	Sunday	August 2
Belgorod	424	Wednesday	5th of August
Eagle	454	Wednesday	5th of August
Yoshkar-Ola	436	Thursday	August 6
Yalta	182	Saturday	8 August
Mound	358	Sunday	August 9
Nizhny Tagil	298	Sunday	August 9
Naberezhnye Chelny	394	Monday	10th of August
Ekaterinburg	297	Sunday	August 16
Domodedovo	73	Sunday	August 16
Yeysk	172	Sunday	August 16
Zhukovsky	73	Sunday	August 16
Cheboksary	551	Sunday	August 16
Abakan	89	Saturday	August 22
Gelendzhik	189	Saturday	August 22
Kostroma	868	Sunday	August 23
Barnaul	290	Sunday	August 23
Kaluga	649	Saturday	August 29
Pushkino	95	Saturday	August 29
Shchelkovo	95	Saturday	August 29
Engels	273	Saturday	August 29
Kazan	1.015	Sunday	August 30
Nizhnekamsk	54	Sunday	August 30
Artyom	82	Sunday	August 30
Essentuki	195	Sunday	August 30
Kopeisk	113	Sunday	August 30
Noginsk	239	Sunday	August 30
Prokopyevsk	89	Sunday	August 30
Rostov Veliky	1.158	Sunday	August 30
Lyubertsy	397	Saturday	September 5
Moscow	873	Saturday	September 5
Stary Oskol	427	Saturday	September 5
Berdsk	304	Sunday	6 September
Vladimir	1.030	Sunday	6 September
Dace	874	Sunday	6 September
New Urengoy	45	Sunday	6 September
Noyabrsk	45	Sunday	6 September
Odintsovo	63	Sunday	6 September
Sizran	337	Sunday	6 September
Zlatoust	266	Friday	11 September
Novorossiysk	182	Saturday	12-th of September
Chelyabinsk	182	Saturday	12-th of September
Gorodets	868	Saturday	12-th of September
Pyatigorsk	240	Saturday	12-th of September
Salekhard	425	Saturday	12-th of September
Tula	874	Saturday	12-th of September
Khimki	81	Saturday	12-th of September
Azov	953	Sunday	September 13
Volgograd	431	Sunday	September 13
Gorodets	868	Sunday	September 13
Yegoryevsk	558	Sunday	September 13
Dace	874	Sunday	September 13
Krasnogorsk	88	Sunday	September 13
Saratov	430	Sunday	September 13
Taganrog	322	Sunday	September 13
Chelyabinsk	284	Sunday	September 13
Bryansk	1.035	Thursday	September 17
Voronezh	434	Saturday	September 19
Gatchina	224	Saturday	September 19
Novocheboksarsk	60	Saturday	September 19
Elista	155	Saturday	September 19
Anapa	239	Sunday	September 20
Armavir	181	Sunday	September 20
Astrakhan	462	Sunday	September 20
Rostov-on-Don	271	Sunday	September 20
Stavropol	243	Sunday	September 20
Krasnodar	227	Sunday	September 27
Bataysk	251	Sunday	September 27
Smolensk	1.157	Sunday	September 27
Kursk	988	Sunday	September 27
Podolsk	239	Sunday	The 4th of October
Grozny	202	Monday	October 5
Nevinnomyssk	195	Wednesday	October 14
Nazran	53	Sunday	October 18
Cherepovets	243	Wednesday	November 4
Sochi	182	Saturday	November 21

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history of the holiday

Moscow City Day has quite an interesting history. It was first celebrated in 1847, when they celebrated the 700th anniversary of the founding of the capital. This holiday was organized on the initiative of Moscow Slavophile publicists. Among them were a large number of writers and scientists. Historians K. Aksakov and M. Pogodin played a significant role in this event. Thus, a year before the celebration, historian I. Zabelin suggested that the first mention of the current capital of the Russian Federation in chronicles appeared on April 4, 1147. Subsequently, all past ideas were refuted, and the statement of this scientist was recognized as the only correct one. Thus, the idea of ​​celebrating Moscow City Day was supported by Bishop Philaret and Adjutant General A. Shcherbatov.

So it was decided in the spring of 1847 to celebrate Moscow Day for 3 days. In accordance with the plan, they first planned to celebrate in the church, after which a program was established for high society, held at Moscow University and ending with points from the Governor General. Those finishing the day wanted to party. However, it was not possible to implement the plans, since the emperor did not approve of the activities of Slavophile publicists, which were of an oppositional nature.

At that time, the exact date when Moscow was founded had not yet been decided. Based on this, Nicholas was the first to issue an order that the celebration in honor of the anniversary of the capital should be held on January 1, 1847. On this very morning in the Chudov Monastery, during the liturgy, the prayer of the Moscow Metropolitan for the Glory of the city was voiced. Afterwards, solemn services were held in all the temples of Kakovy. On the Main Square of the capital, people could see how brightly a specially composed composition of oil lamps installed on the building of the Moscow Kremlin burned. The foot of the monument to Minin and Pozharsky, the Shcherbatov house on Tverskaya Street, the oldest university in Moscow, as well as the Novodevichy Convent were decorated similarly. Despite the fact that due to the weather worsening, a significant number of lamps were soon installed, the lighting had a strong impression on the residents of Moscow. However, the members of the circle of Slavophiles said that the celebration was rather modest; they also did not hide their own dissatisfaction with this matter.

The next time after the day of the city of Moscow is only after 100 years. In 1947, G. M. Popov introduced the idea of ​​holding a city event dedicated to the 800th anniversary of Moscow. Let's welcome this initiative; the celebration was planned for September. That year, City Day was celebrated on the 7th day of the first month of autumn.

The next time Moscow celebrated its day was 39 years later. Then Boris Yeltsin was the City Committee of the CPSU. In this regard, in September 1986, fairs began to open in various areas of the capital, where, for the most part, products were sold.

On September 19, 1987, the next celebration of Moscow Day was held. In 1991, this holiday was celebrated on the last day of summer.

When the USSR collapsed, City Day began to be celebrated only in 1997, this celebration was dedicated to the 850th anniversary of the founding of the capital. The holiday was planned for the first weekend of September and was celebrated for two days. The celebration was quite large-scale.

In the year 2000, Moscow City Day was celebrated in a shortened manner due to the tragedy - the Kursk submarine sank, a terrorist attack was committed in the passage under Pushkin Square, and there was also a fire in the Ostankino TV tower.

In 2004, the celebration was completely canceled. This is due to the fact that school number one in Beslan was captured by terrorists. Subsequently, Moscow City Day was celebrated annually.

The Rise of Moscow

Invasion of Tokhtamysh on Moscow in 1382. Fig. A. M. Vasnetsova

The rise of the Kremlin. All Saints Bridge and the Kremlin at the end of the 17th century. Rice. A. M. Vasnetsova

Moscow plan. 1661

The rise of Moscow in the first half of the 14th century is directly related to Mongol-Tatar rule in Rus'. The Golden Horde collected tribute from the Russian principalities, and from time to time waves of destructive raids of the Horde rolled into Rus'. The princes had to obtain permission to reign from the Horde - a label. For a long time, the Tver princes had the Grand Duke's label, until, as a result of intrigues, the Moscow Prince Yuri Daniilovich (1303-1325) received it from the hands of the Horde Khan, who became the first Moscow prince to receive the label for the Grand Reign of Vladimir. However, the prince did not celebrate his victory for long - he was hacked to death right in the Horde by the son of the agreed Tver prince. But the label was retained by the heirs of the Moscow prince and Ivan Kalita reinforced the grand-ducal power with the right to collect tribute from Russian lands for transfer to the Golden Horde; this circumstance became one of the serious factors in strengthening the position of the Moscow principality. Another factor was the remoteness and relative protection of the Moscow lands, covered with dense forests, due to which people flocked here, seeking shelter and protection from foreign troops. In 1325, Metropolitan Peter of Kiev and All Rus' moved his residence to Moscow from Vladimir-on-Klyazma, after which Moscow became one of the main centers of Orthodoxy.

By collecting tribute for the Horde, Ivan Kalita (1325-1340) managed to accumulate significant wealth, which he used to expand the influence of Moscow. He bought a number of lands: Uglich, Galich Mersky, Beloozero; maintained grand ducal control over many other territories. The main rival of Moscow at that time was the Tver Principality. Ivan Kalita used the power of the Horde to establish his own dominance and defeat the Tver princes, although the rivalry with Tver continued for many decades. Under Kalita, large-scale construction began in Moscow, the first stone buildings appeared (until then the city was entirely wooden)[25]. In 1329, the church-bell tower of St. John the Climacus was erected, in 1330 the construction of the Church of the Savior on Bor was completed - the oldest Moscow church that survived into the 20th century and was destroyed in 1933; in 1326 and 1333, instead of wooden churches, the white-stone Assumption and Archangel Cathedrals were erected, the latter of which became the tomb of Moscow rulers. In 1339, the Moscow Kremlin was surrounded by new walls and oak towers. The position of Moscow continued to strengthen under the heirs of Ivan Kalita: Simeon Gordom (1340-1353), Ivan the Red (1353-1359) and, especially, Dmitry Donskoy (1359-1389). Under them, the title of Grand Dukes was finally established for the Moscow rulers: with the exception of a short period during the childhood of Dmitry Donskoy, Moscow firmly retained the Grand Duke's Vladimir table.

Small sheet of postage stamps published by Russian Post for the 850th anniversary of Moscow. 1997

In 1353, Moscow suffered a terrible disaster - a plague epidemic that claimed many thousands of lives, including Grand Duke Simeon and his sons. In 1365, Moscow burned down during the terrible All Saints Fire (named after the Church of All Saints, from which the fire spread). This fire was not the first; Moscow had previously burned out in 1331, 1337, 1343 and 1354. After the fire of 1365, Prince Dmitry and the boyars decided to build a stone fortress. It was built with exceptional speed in 1367-1368, and the area of ​​the protected territory expanded noticeably. The perimeter of the walls increased, according to calculations by N. N. Voronin, to 1979 meters [25]. At the same time, a stone bridge was built across the Neglinnaya River. From then on, Moscow began to be called white-stone. In addition to the fortifications of the Kremlin - the most powerful fortress in North-Eastern Rus' at that time, the defensive system of Moscow during the time of Dmitry Donskoy and his successor Vasily Dmitrievich (1389-1425) was supplemented by a ring of monasteries on the approaches to the city: fortified Andronikov (founded around 1357), Zachatievsky (about 1360), Simonov (about 1370), Petrovsky (about 1377), Rozhdestvensky (about 1386) and Sretensky (1397) monasteries. During the reign of Dmitry Donskoy, Moscow, having withstood a number of clashes with its rivals - the Tver princes and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, took on the role of a unifier of Russian lands in the fight against the Mongol-Tatars. In 1368 and 1370, Moscow was besieged by the Lithuanian prince Olgerd. Dmitry managed to inflict two serious defeats on the Horde: in the Battle of the Vozha River (1378) and in the Battle of Kulikovo (1380). However, he failed to save Moscow from ruin in 1382 - Khan Tokhtamysh captured the city by deception, plundered it and burned it. Dmitry resumed paying tribute, and the khan secured the great reign for Dmitry and his descendants (1383). In subsequent years, the destruction was repaired, the city was rebuilt and strengthened.

During the long 36-year reign of Vasily Dmitrievich, relatively calm times came for Moscow. Real danger threatened it only once during this period, in 1408, when the army of the temnik of the Golden Horde, Edigei, besieged Moscow, but failed to take it. The result of Vasily's reign was a new expansion of the lands subject to Moscow - the Nizhny Novgorod and Murom principalities and other lands were annexed to his possessions. At the end of the 14th - first years of the 15th century, Theophanes the Greek worked in Moscow, who ran his own workshop and carried out church and secular orders, painting princely towers and Kremlin cathedrals.

The second quarter of the 15th century became for Moscow a restless and destructive time of a great feudal war, from which Prince Vasily Vasilyevich the Dark (1425-1462, with interruptions) emerged victorious. Strengthening his power in subsequent years, Vasily eliminated most of the appanages within the growing Moscow principality and made a number of neighboring lands dependent on it. In 1439, the Moscow suburbs were burned by the Tatars of Ulu-Muhammad. In 1451, the Tatars of the Nogai prince Mazovsha appeared again under the walls of Moscow. In 1448, for the first time, Metropolitan of Kiev and All Rus' (with residence in Moscow) Jonah of Moscow was installed not by the Patriarch of Constantinople, but by a council of Russian bishops in Moscow, which marked the beginning of the independence of the Russian Church. After the fall of Constantinople (1453), the importance of Moscow as a religious center grew.

In 1488 there was a big fire in Moscow. In the late 1480s, construction of new brick walls and towers of the Kremlin began, led by Italian architects, and which have largely survived to this day.

Program of events for City Day 2021 in Moscow

Currently, city officials are closely monitoring the number of coronavirus cases. Based on these statistics, the final decision will be announced on whether the program for celebrating Moscow Day 2021 will be held offline, whether fireworks will be launched, or whether it will be canceled, as in 2020.

Despite the fact that Muscovites and guests of the capital are looking forward to the festive events, in accordance with the words of the mayor of Moscow, the health of citizens remains a priority. If the holiday is still held in the classic offline mode, the most spectacular program will be on the following sites:

• VDNH;
• Tverskaya;
• Arbat;
• Victory Park;
• Flower Boulevard;
• Sokolniki;
• Hermitage Garden;
• "Zaryadye"
• Gorky Park.

Events are also usually organized in the Tsaritsyno and Vorontsov estates, Izmailovsky Park, Kuzminki-Lublino Museum-Reserve, as well as other recreation areas. However, to visit most of them, you will need to pre-register. However, online programs are organized in cultural spaces, as well as in museums, in any case.

On a note!

Regardless of the restrictions, the official part must still take place. It will begin with the Moscow anthem, as well as a ceremony on Red Square. Everyone will be able to watch the broadcast of this part of the city day celebration.

Where to go on City Day in Moscow

Some time ago, it was not yet known whether events would be held to coincide with the date of City Day celebrations in Moscow 2021. However, now virtually no one has any doubts that they will still celebrate the 874th anniversary of the capital.

These 2 days are always distinguished by the scope of celebrations, so it is worth making a list of places, events and activities where you would like to visit. On City Day there are many museums and exhibition halls that open their doors to everyone, admission is free. There are also other options for both free and paid entertainment dedicated to the celebration of the 874th anniversary of Moscow.

Paid holiday events

Anyone who wants to see the capital from a bird's eye view can go on excursions held in the skyscrapers of the metropolis. Although this is not the cheapest pleasure, it is worth it.

On a note!

When you don’t care much about the main holiday events, but you want to treat yourself to something new, you can go shopping. Thus, the European shopping center, like many other similar shopping and entertainment centers, often announces discounts during the holidays.

Free holiday events

The main festive events take place in the historical center of the capital. So, on City Day you should go to:

• Tverskaya street;
• Red Square;
• Sparrow Hills;
• Vasilievsky descent.

Alternatively, you can visit VDNKh, where many festive events are traditionally held to mark City Day 2021, especially since Moscow is decorated every year. The same can be said in Gorky Park, but this is more a place for the so-called informal get-together.

If crowds are not your thing, you can visit Neskuchny Garden. Despite everything, this place has an exceptional atmosphere of charm.

In addition to the listed concerts and events, on Moscow City Day in 2021 you can go to:

1. Zaryadye Park. It's very picturesque here. So, you can visit the Floating Bridge, and also watch festive performances in the amphitheater with a translucent dome.
2. Religious citizens and guests of the capital can visit temples.
3. History buffs should visit Poklonnaya Hill.
4. You can look at the capital from one of the most picturesque angles from the observation deck of the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Sciences building. It offers a wonderful overview; you can see all the main attractions of the city even better than from the Sparrow Hills.
5. Sports fans should head to the Luzhniki Stadium. Competitions are traditionally held there, but they do not forget about a good and interesting entertainment program.

On a note!

During past City Day celebrations, colorful and spectacular music and light performances and concerts were held at VDNKh.

List of museums with free admission on City Day

Traditionally, on City Day, museums of the Moscow Department of Culture can be visited for free. This opportunity is provided not only for Muscovites, but also for guests of the capital. Thus, free entry will be organized in:

• Moscow Museum “Provision Stores” (Zubovsky Boulevard, 2);
• Museum of Archeology (Manezhnaya Square, 1a);
• Old English Court (Varvarka St., 4a);
• Museum of History "Lefortovo" (Kryukovskaya St., 23);
• center of Gilyarovsky (Stoleshnikov Lane, 9, Art. 5);
• Museum-panorama "Battle of Borodino":
• Museum of Heroes of the Soviet Union and Russia (Bolshaya Cheryomushkinskaya St., 24, building 3);
• Memorial Museum of Cosmonautics (Prospekt Mira, 111);
• memorial house-museum of academician S.P. Koroleva (1st Ostankino St., 28).
• museum and memorial complex “History of the T-34 tank” (Mytishchi district, Sholokhovo village, 89a).
• State Museum-Reserve “Tsaritsyno” (Dolskaya St., 1);
• Moscow State United Art Historical-Architectural and Natural Landscape Museum-Reserve: Kolomenskoye Estate Museum (Andropov Avenue, 39), Lyublino Estate Museum (Letnyaya Street, 1, Building 1), Museum-Estate estate “Izmailovo” (town named after Bauman, no. 1, art. 4);
• State Museum of Ceramics and Kuskovo Estate of the 18th century (Yunosti St., 2); Moscow Museum of Modern Art (Petrovka St., 25, Art. 1; Tverskoy Boulevard, 9; Gogolevsky Boulevard, 10; Ermolaevsky Lane, 17);
• Museum-workshop of People's Artist of the USSR D.A. Nalbandyan (Tverskaya st., 8, building 2);
• Museum of Vadim Sidur (Novogireevskaya st., 37, art. 2);
• Museum-workshop Z.K. Tsereteli (Bolshaya Gruzinskaya st., 15);
• Museum of Russian popular print and naive art: exhibition hall “Folk Paintings” (Izmailovsky Boulevard, 30; Maly Golovin Lane, 10, Art. 1);
• museum and exhibition (Soyuzny Prospekt, 15a);
• Moscow State Art Gallery of People's Artist of the USSR Ilya Glazunov (Volkhonka St., 13);
• Moscow State Art Gallery of People's Artist of the USSR A.M. Shilova (Znamenka St., 5);
• Museum "Burganov's House" (Bolshoy Afanasyevsky Lane, 15, Art. 9);
• museum V.A. Tropinin and Moscow artists of his time (Shchetininsky Lane, 10, Art. 1).
• State Museum of A.S. Pushkin (Prechistenka street, building 12/2);
• Memorial apartment A.S. Pushkin (Arbat St., 53);
• house-museum of V.L. Pushkin (Staraya Basmannaya St., 36);
• exhibition halls of the State Museum of A.S. Pushkin (Arbat St., 55/32);
• Memorial apartment of Andrei Bely (Arbat St., 55);
• House-Museum of I.S. Turgenev (Ostozhenka St., 37/7, Art. 1);
• State Museum of Vladimir Vysotsky (Vysotsky St., 3, Art. 1);
• State Museum of V.V. Mayakovsky (Krasnaya Presnya St., 36, Art. 1);
• State Cultural Museum named after N.A. Ostrovsky (Tverskaya st., 14);
• House-Museum of Marina Tsvetaeva (Borisoglebsky Lane, 6);
• Moscow Literary Museum-Center K.G. Paustovsky (Starye Kuzminki St., 17);
• Moscow State Museum S.A. Yesenina (Bolshoi Strochenovsky Lane, 24; Klyazminskaya Street, 21, building 2);
• Yesenin Center (Chernyshevsky Lane, 4, Art. 2);
• Memorial Museum of A.N. Scriabin (Bolshoi Nikolopeskovsky Lane, 11);
• Museum of Russian Harmonica Alfred Mirek (2nd Tverskaya-Yamskaya St., 18);
• State Darwin Museum (Vavilov St., 57);
• State Biological Museum named after. K.A. Timiryazeva (Malaya Gruzinskaya st., 15);
• Museum M.A. Bulgakova (Bolshaya Sadovaya st., 10, apt. 50);
• State Museum of Defense of Moscow (Michurinsky Prospekt, 3);
• Museum of Russian estate culture “Estate of the Princes Golitsyn Vlakhernskoe-Kuzminki” (Topolevaya Alley, 6);
• Moscow estate of Father Frost (Volgogradsky Prospekt, 168d);
• house N.V. Gogol - memorial museum and scientific library (Nikitsky Boulevard, 7a);
• Gorky Park Museum (Krymsky Val St., 9, Art. 11);
• Museum of the History of the Navy (Svobody Street, Possession 44–48);
• Moscow State Art Gallery of Vasily Nesterenko (Malaya Dmitrovka St., 29, Art. 4);
• Moscow State Specialized School of Watercolor by Sergei Andriyaka with a museum and exhibition complex (Gorokhovsky Lane, 17, Art. 1);
• State Exhibition Hall “Ark” (Nemchinov St., 12);
• Museum "Garden Ring" (Mira Ave., 14);
• House of Russian Abroad named after. Alexandra Solzhenitsyn (Nizhnyaya Radishchevskaya St., 2).
• memorial apartment of A.I. Solzhenitsyn (Tverskaya st., 12, st. 8);
• exhibition hall “Tushino” (Jana Rainis Boulevard, 19, building 1);
• State Exhibition Hall of the History of the War in Afghanistan (1st Vladimirskaya St., 12, building 1).

Free visits can also be provided by the Moscow Exhibition Halls association:

• “Here on Taganka” (Taganskaya St., 31/22);
• “Bogorodskoye” (Otkrytoe shosse, 5, building 6);
• “Izmailovo” (Izmailovsky proezd, 4);
• “Pechatniki” (Batyuninskaya St., 14);
• “Vykhino” (Tashkentskaya st., no. 9);
• “On Peschanaya” (Novopeschanaya st., 23, building 7);
• “Electromuseum in Rostokino” (Rostokinskaya st., no. 1);
• “On Kashirka” (Akademika Millionshchikova St., 35, building 5);
• “On Shabolovka” (Serpukhovsky Val St., 24, building 2);
• “Zagorye” (Lebedyanskaya st., 24, building 2);
• “Peresvetov Lane” (Peresvetov Lane, 4, building 1);
• “Varshavka” (Varshavskoe highway, 68/1, 72/2, 75/1);
• “Belyaevo” (Profsoyuznaya st., 100);
• “Gallery XXI Century” (Kremenchugskaya St., 22);
• “Gallery A3” (Starokonyushenny Lane, 39);
• “Khodynka” (Irina Levchenko St., 2).

On a note!

Many museums organize not only free admission to City Day, but also create special online excursions and prepare various projects.

Archaeological settlements

The Skhodnensky skull, found in 1939 near the city of Tushino near the confluence of the Skhodnya River and the Moscow River, is the earliest evidence of human habitation on the territory of Moscow about 16-10 thousand years ago[1][2].

In Moscow, on Pokrovsky Boulevard, a scraper from the Mesolithic era was found, and on Sretenka, a flint chisel from the Neolithic era was found[3].

On the territory of the former Orphanage in Kitaygorodsky Proezd, fragments of molded ceramic vessels with pitted patterns, characteristic of the late stage of the Lyalovo culture, were found [4].

A Middle Bronze Age settlement of the Fatyanovo culture was discovered in Tsaritsyn Park. This is the first discovered Fatyanovo settlement on the territory of the Volga-Oka interfluve. The carriers of the Fatyanovo culture are the Indo-European population, which was the first to engage in agriculture and cattle breeding in this territory[5]. Burial grounds of the Fatyanovo culture were also found near the former villages of Spas-Tushino and Davydkovo, and individual stone tools and weapons were found in Krylatskoye, Zyuzino, Chertanovo[6].

Several settlements of the Dyakovo culture around the 7th century BC have been found on the territory of Moscow: the Dyakovskoe settlement, where such a settlement was first discovered, in the area of ​​Neskuchny Garden, Nizhnye Kotly, on the territory of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, in the Samotyok area, on Potylikha, in the Great Kremlin Square [7]. Many settlements were located on capes between rivers[8]. In the 1st millennium AD e. Finno-Ugric tribes, mainly Dyakovites, lived on the territory of the city[9].

Slavic villages appeared on the territory of Moscow no later than the 9th century. This was the northern edge of the Vyatichi settlement, on the border with the lands of the Krivichi[9][10].

Where will the fireworks be on City Day 2021?

If the mayor gives the right to launch fireworks on Moscow City Day 2021, then it will be on September 12 at 21:00. It will probably take place in:

• in Troitsk (Fizicheskaya St., near fire station No. 42);
• in the city of Moscow, near;
• in Zelenograd (Ozernaya Alley, 4, Art. 2);
• Kuzminki park;
• estate "Altufyevo";
• Sokolniki Park;
• Hermitage Garden;
• park "Sadovniki";
• Vorontsovsky Park;
• recreation area “Krasnogvardeyskie ponds”;
• Tagansky Park;
• Lilac Garden;
• garden named after Bauman;
• Izmailovsky Park;
• Babushkinsky Park;
• Lianozovsky Park;
• 50th Anniversary of October Park;
• Gorky Park;
• Perovsky Park;
• park "Northern Tushino";
• Goncharovsky Park;
• Angarsk Ponds Park;
• the waters of the Moscow River, opposite the Luzhniki Stadium;
• the waters of the Moscow River, opposite Zaryadye Park;
• Victory Park on Poklonnaya Hill;
• Novo-Peredelkino;
• water area of ​​the Moscow River, opposite No. 31 on the street. Guryanov;
• Khodynskoye Pole park;
• estate "Izmailovo" (town named after Bauman);
• on the territory of VDNH (Michurinsky Garden);
• landscape park "Mitino";
• Northern Butovo (intersection of Academician Glushko Street and Dmitry Donskoy Boulevard);

On a note!

The best way to watch the fireworks is from the panoramic platforms of Moscow restaurants, from the decks of ships and yachts.

Theater

Theater named after Ermolova (Tverskaya St., 5/6)

Those who want to watch the birth of the play will have the chance to attend an open rehearsal. Director Danil Chashchin will present several scenes of the play “Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk”, which is based on the essay of the same name by Nikolai Leskov. This is the story of a young, beautiful and passionate woman who experienced an all-consuming love that destroys everything in its path. Katerina Izmailova, an arranged marriage, seems to have it all: wealth, respect, position in society. Except for one thing - love. Cast: Kristina Asmus, Stanislav Raskachaev, Georgy Nazarenko, Sergey Vlasenko, Victor Vorzonin and others. The premiere of the production will take place on September 18.

September 11, 15:00

Et Cetera (Frolov Lane, 2)

Photo: RIA Novosti/Vladimir Astapkovich

Artistic director of the Et Cetera theater Alexander Kalyagin

Cultural migration: Alexandrinka in Pskov, Buzova in the Moscow Art Theater

What were lovers of beauty talking about these days?

Alexander Kalyagin invites you on a tour of the theater. Participants will be able to stand on stage, go behind the scenes, and visit the workshops where sets and props, props and actors’ costumes are created.

September 11, 16:00

“Theatrium on Serpukhovka” (Pavlovskaya St., 6)

The theater under the direction of Teresa Durova invites fans to watch the premiere of the play “On a Busy Place.” Director Irina Pakhomova presents the sharp and intriguing plot of A.N. Ostrovsky’s play at the intersection of melodrama, comedy and detective story. Here you have revelry, robbery, deceit, and love. While they are treating you in one room, they are robbing you in another. And in every impulse, good or bad, there is real spiritual passion, true Russian fearlessness. Cast: Pavel Povalikhin, Natalya Samsonova, Vladimir Sedletsky, Daria Lukyanchenko, Sergey Batov and others.

September 12, 19:00

“Helikon Opera” (Bolshaya Nikitskaya str., 19/16 building 1)

Photo: RIA Novosti/Evgenia Novozhenina

On City Day, the audience will be presented with the concert “Brahms. About eternal love." In the historic White Column Hall of Princess Shakhovskaya, Honored Artist of Russia Svetlana Sozdateleva and accompanist Mikhail Yeghiazaryan are waiting for guests. The program includes works by Johannes Brahms and Robert Schumann.

September 12, 20:00

“Workshop of Pyotr Fomenko” (Taras Shevchenko embankment, 29)

In the Small Hall of the New Stage of the Workshop, theater actors and musicians will sing songs about Moscow and for Moscow. “The Best City on Earth”, “Moscow Windows”, “I Walk in Moscow” and other familiar and favorite melodies will be performed at the afternoon party performed by Vladislav Tashbulatov, Igor Voinarovsky, Alexandra Keselman, Ekaterina Smirnova, Nikolai Orlovsky, Veniamin Krasnyansky, Yuri Titov and others.

September 12, 14:00

Beautiful congratulations on Moscow City Day

Many people do not forget to congratulate their acquaintances, friends and relatives not only on personal, but also on national holidays. So, most Muscovites and those who sincerely love this metropolis do not forget to send warm words or a themed postcard on Moscow City Day.

Congratulations in prose on Moscow City Day

There are many warm words dedicated to the celebration. The most beautiful congratulations on Moscow Day in prose:

1. Happy City Day, Happy Day of our beloved and only Moscow! I wish that life would be filled with happiness and good luck, I wish that the capital would give the desire for a cherished dream and love, I wish not to shed tears and not know despair, even in the most difficult moment, because, as they say, Moscow does not believe in tears, but only believes in happiness and success.
2. From the bottom of my heart I congratulate you on the Day of our great and wonderful city, on the Day of Moscow. I wish you a happy, prosperous, joyful, beautiful life in this metropolis, I wish that Moscow will always be famous throughout the world, that this city on the planet will always have the secret of wealth, prosperity, friendliness, hospitality and prosperity.
3. It is impossible not to love Moscow: it is the center of industry, art and cultural life of the country! This is a city of wonderful desires and enormous opportunities! This city inspires, amazes and amazes, it captivates. The city is dynamic, still young and beautiful. Let him grow, surprise, delight with his greatness, dignity and determination! Happy holiday to you, Happy City Day! Bloom, smell and develop, beloved city!
4. Happy Day of beautiful Moscow, the most fantastic city in the world, I congratulate you from the bottom of my pure Russian soul! Let our wonderful city, which wins hearts without a single battle, grow and shine with beauty, be famous for its excellent hospitality, give incredible opportunities, and unite different worldviews! May Moscow exist for many centuries and grow younger with each passing year!
5. Today is the birthday of our capital, our fantastic and dear Moscow. Congratulations to all Muscovites and guests of the city on this holiday! Let's not forget that the prosperity and progress of our beloved and dear city depends entirely on us. Let's take care of our beloved and majestic city and invest our strength and energy in preserving Mother Moscow!
6. Moscow is like a star on a New Year tree, it’s like the icing on a cake, the most important city in the country. Everyone strives here - both Russians and foreigners. We can scold constantly and continuously, but we will still retain a special sense of pride in the heart of our Motherland. Happy Moscow Day to you! We will be worthy of the most beautiful and hospitable city on the planet. We will help you make it better, happier and calmer.
7. Dear Muscovites and guests of the capital! Happy City Day! May our beloved capital prosper, please the eye and heart for many more millennia, may the streets and avenues, squares and squares, boulevards and alleys be clean and beautiful at any time of the year, and may happy, cheerful and cheerful passers-by always walk along them! Happy Moscow Day!
8. Moscow plays a huge role in the life of every citizen of our vast country. Let happiness come into everyone’s home, let there be fun until you drop, and let all adversity and sorrow disappear away. Let our capital grow, improve and develop, and give a decisive rebuff to all enemies. I wish our beloved city to live in peace and friendship. We are proud of you, great and mighty Moscow!
9. Moscow Day is an important holiday in the life of everyone who was born and lives in this city. This is a reason for fun, happiness, joy and drive! So let not only this day, but all the other 365 days be wonderful, give only positive things and help you move forward! I know you know how to party, have fun and be the center of attention. Happy Moscow Day, friends!
10. Dear Muscovites and guests of the capital, congratulations on the wonderful holiday, Moscow Day! Let the capital prosper and delight young people with unbridled parties and unlimited opportunities! And I wish the elderly a rich and diverse cultural and calm life! Hooray! Happy City Day!
11. Congratulations to the native Muscovite on Moscow Day! You are a resident of a delightful city! Only here you can do your makeup, have breakfast, or do your morning exercises on the way to work, while stuck in traffic jams! You're lucky, because on the metro you can get acquainted with all the classics of the world! Let the capital please you with new roads, modern houses, and cultural centers! I wish that fewer relatives and acquaintances from the periphery visit you!
12. Celebrate Moscow Day with fun! Feel free to check the passport of passers-by with non-European appearance for registration, and then resolutely engage in sports, running away from them. Or go to Red Square and dance the lezginka. You will immediately find out how many people love the capital. You can also perform “Walking Through Moscow” while sitting on your sofa at home, for safety. Happy Moscow Day! Make yourself at home.
13. There is no city in the world more beautiful, powerful, more refined and majestic than Moscow! This is a city with a centuries-old history and a complex fate, and the people who live in it are real Russians and Russians. On Moscow Day, I want to wish you joy, happiness, health and prosperity, love and good luck, and may the proud title of a Muscovite give you pride and joy. After all, living in the best and most beautiful city on earth is happiness and a great honor!

On a note!

Congratulations in prose dedicated to Moscow City Day are universal. They do not have to be copied exactly. You can use ready-made warm words as a template. This way you can create your own unique greeting.

Congratulations in verse on Moscow City Day

Congratulations in verse on Moscow Day do not lose their relevance. Among the proposed options, you can choose exactly the one that will be most suitable.

We congratulate all Muscovites on City Day! From bright fireworks, from loud speeches, let your heart light up, city dweller! Yes, the city of Moscow is great and multifaceted. Resolutely stand up for this city like a mountain. And most importantly, remember, this is a hero city. He gave all of you the opportunity to be heroes, to serve the Fatherland and the city faithfully. We wish you a beautiful destiny, Muscovites, We respect its scope and greatness. We dream of seeing your city again. ***

Moscow, beloved capital, Your personal holiday has arrived! Don’t let you sit at home, May you have enough strength for all the festivities! I sincerely congratulate you on such a wonderful holiday! I wish the best capital to bloom under the blue sky! *** Happy Moscow Beauty Day, congratulations, dear friend. Everything here seems alive - Look at everything around:

The Kremlin, high-rise buildings, our area. We live in history With this world in unison, With this city together.

I don’t need an unearthly paradise, I don’t need islands - Only your city and mine. I love you Moscow. ***

Happy Moscow Day to you, my friend! Living here is very good: We have a transport center here, there is a museum and a shopping center. Love your city, please, I definitely value it. I sincerely wish us all: May the capital prosper! *** Happy Moscow City Day, I congratulate you, And I declare a feast today. Let the holiday last until the morning, After all, it’s time for everyone to have fun. May happiness come on this day, and all bad weather leave us. After all, great things are waiting, It’s time for us to go for a walk today! Great mood, similar holiday. Congratulations on a wonderful holiday, and of course a mischievous one. ***

The best holiday has arrived, it gave everyone a good mood. Moscow, I was born today, And life immediately began here. I’ll congratulate you on this bright holiday and send you your best wishes. Let all the people have fun, And then, good luck. Happy Moscow City Day to all of us, Let the mood be just great! I wish you bright fun, and wake up without a hangover! ***

All that has been dear since childhood. Let’s hasten to congratulate you! Happy Dear City Day - A piece of the soul! Both squares and streets are always pleasing to the eye. Passers-by admire. Everyone is happy here! ***

Moscow is having fun today, And let the holiday not stop. City Day has arrived in Moscow, And the beauty of the heavenly blue! And the beauty of all these open spaces, Street corridors. Let all the people raise a glass, And hug each other. After all, Muscovites drink today, The city is so cozy! Happy City Day, dear Moscow, For all of us, dear mother! ***

No one can do without a birthday, without this wonderful, wonderful phenomenon. Everyone should know the history of its appearance, and always remember it in the personal chronicle.

Today, on a September day, autumn and fine, we will all go out to the square and close it in our palms. The artists will perform in front of us, They will try to entertain us all.

I congratulate, of course, everyone who loves beautiful Moscow. Then he will not forget All the charms of Moscow, very important, And even if someone is here one day.

***

The city's birthday is a very nice holiday. Residents rejoice: Exemplary and prankster.

Let our streets only improve, Let the parks turn green, Let the houses not fall apart.

Happy birthday to the city, I sincerely congratulate you on heels and beards, curls and bald heads. ***

Beloved city, light up, don’t think, Today is rightfully your day. People are walking along the streets, laughing, waving their hand to everyone.

And I would like to congratulate everyone from the bottom of my heart, I wish you good luck for your loyalty to the city, And even though everything in this world is fleeting, But the city continues to please and wait for everyone.

When will Moscow City Day be celebrated in 2022, 2023, 2024

In 2022, Moscow City Day coincides with Knowledge Day. But perhaps the holiday will be postponed to a later date, as in 2021. There is no exact information on this matter yet. Equally, as well as how Moscow is preparing for City Day 2021.

Similarly, there is no information regarding the final date for celebrating Moscow City Day in 2023, 2024. It is only known that traditionally this celebration is celebrated in the Russian capital on the first or second weekend of September.