Russia Day, celebrated annually on June 12, is a relatively new national holiday. It symbolizes the freedom and unity of the nation. For Russia, June 12 is a public holiday and is considered the birthday of Russia. It is a day of pride and respect for Russia, and thus of patriotism. Participants of the event will take a journey through the pages of the Motherland's history and talk about why we should love and cherish our Motherland. The librarian will tell how the name Russia appeared. Participants of the quiz will have to demonstrate their knowledge by answering interesting questions, solving riddles, and recalling the symbols of Russia and their native region. At the end of the event, participants will listen to poems by famous writers about their native lands.