Constitution Day in Serbia: February 15th
Constitution Day is observed as a public holiday in Serbia
Constitution Day is celebrated by the Republic of Serbia every 15th of February (formerly Serbia’s National Day). This is a day for the Serbians to celebrate their present constitution and a time for them to reflect on the many constitutions that the country proclaimed though their history.
History of Serbia’s Constitution Day
The Republic of Serbia is presently under a newly-adapted constitution which was passed on October 28 and 29 on the 2006 constitutional referendum in replacement of the Constitution of 1990.
The 1990 Constitution of the republic had a lot of misleading and often confusing provisions like the issues in the social property in which no one could clearly confirm if the property was owned by a private civilian or owned by the government. One of the disadvantages of the constitution is that it decreased the intensity of sovereignty of Vojvodina and Kosovo which are the country’s two main provinces. Kostunica, who was then the Prime Minister proposed a change in the constitution but implementing some of the provisions of the 1990 Charter.
The new constitution was approved by a roster of Serbian body of voters and became part of the history as the first ever constitution of Serbia as an independent state from the time of the 1903 Kingdom of Serbia constitution. And one of the most significant provisions of the foundation was putting significance into declaring Kosovo as an autonomous province of Serbia.
The official proclamation of the new constitution was held on November 8, 2006 by the National Assembly of Serbia which serves as the country’s unicameral legislature.
Serbia’s Constitution Day Traditions, Customs and Activities
Originally, Serbia’s celebration of the Constitution Day was every 27th of April. However, on 2007, the government made some changes and made February 15 as the official public holiday celebration of the republic’s Constitution.
And annually, different sectors of the government hold local events participated by the people of Serbia to look back and give honor to the establishment of the present constitution. Different activities like parades and demonstrations are being conducted to different localities nationwide.
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