May 26, 2021
Georgia Independence Day 2021
This Doodle’s Key Themes
Each year on May 26, Georgians both at home and abroad celebrate the anniversary of the day the nation declared independence to establish the Democratic Republic of Georgia. Today’s Doodle celebrates this historic milestone by depicting the nation’s red-and-white crossed flag waving proudly in the wind.
Georgian history and culture are commemorated with events both public and private. In the nation’s capital of Tbilisi, an oath-taking ceremony begins the holiday’s official observances followed by speeches from national figures in honor of Georgian freedom.
Friends and family celebrate with traditional Georgian feasts known locally as supra. These meals are led with toasts by the Tamada (toastmaster) to the nation of Georgia, typically followed by honoring one of the most honored guests in the room. Georgian hospitality is world-renowned, as hosts ensure that their guests' cups (who often drink out of rams’ horns or porcelain replicas) are never empty.
So here’s a toast to freedom—Happy Independence Day, Georgia!
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