Independence Day – September 8 celebration to be held under theme of “United in Freedom”
Skopje, 6 September 2022 (MIA) – North Macedonia’s Government is set to organize several events and cultural activities across the country to celebrate September 8 – Independence Day under the theme of “United in Freedom”.
“The central event, celebrating the sovereignty, independence and statehood of our country and the Macedonian people will be held at the Ibni Pajko park on Thursday (September 8) at 7:30 pm. It will be broadcast live on the National Radio-Television, as well as the Government’s official social network channels,” the Government said in a press release.
A number of performances, including songs by popular singers and bands, as well as DJ performance are planned as part of the central celebration, which will be addressed by Prime Minister Dimitar Kovachevski.
Events to mark 31 years of the country’s independence will begin at 8:45 am on September 8 (Thursday), with a delegation led by PM Dimitar Kovachevski, including First Deputy PM and Minister of Political System and Inter-Community Relations Artan Grubi, Defense Minister Slavjanka Petrovska, Health Minister Bekim Sali and Minister of Transport and Communications Blagoj Bochvarski, to pay tribute and lay wreaths of flowers at the graves of former Presidents Kiro Gligorov and Boris Trajkovski at the Skopje Butel cemetery.
At 10 am, PM Kovachevski will attend a ceremony during which President Stevo Pendarovski will be presenting state awards at the Villa in Vodno.
From 11 am to 2 pm, an event will be taking place at the City Park in Skopje, including a children’s program with the participation of the Children and Youth Theater, as well as military demonstration exercises conducted by members of North Macedonia’s Army and the Ministry of Interior. Defense Minister Slavjanka Petrovska and Interior Minister Oliver Spasovski are to give media statements at 12:30 pm.
In addition, an Open Day for Citizens event will start at 11 am, whereby citizens will be offered free entrance to cultural institutions, museums and galleries across the country.
