Nov 17, 2023
Czech Republic Freedom and Democracy Day 2023
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Today’s Doodle celebrates Freedom and Democracy Day in the Czech Republic! On this day in 1939, Czechoslovakian students had thousands of people joining their protest against Nazi occupation.
50 years later, students led a memorial march against communism, giving the Czech people another reason to treasure this day. It spurred a series of protests known as the Velvet Revolution across Czechoslovakia and marked the start of the nation’s transition to a democracy. This date is also International Students Day because they played a pivotal role in achieving freedom.
Across the country, people will wave flags like the one in today’s Doodle and wear the nation’s colors of blue, white, and red. Some attend speeches about the meaning of freedom and patriotic concerts, like the Concert for the Future. Memorials that honor those who championed government reform are bustling with people laying wreaths or lighting candles in appreciation of those peaceful protesters.
Happy Freedom and National Day, Czech Republic!
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