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Russia: New national holiday irks non-Orthodox faiths

By Alliance Alert

The Moscow Times: "Russia will celebrate a new holiday next month under a decision backed by the Kremlin and Russian Orthodox Church that is stirring up decidedly unholy feelings among non-Orthodox Russians. Christianization of Rus Day on July 28 won't be counted as a day off work, but it will be recognized on calendars as the country's ninth so-called 'memorial holiday,' which also includes Cosmonauts Day on April 12 and Constitution Day on Dec. 12."

Full post as published by Constitutionally Correct on June 07, 2010 (boomark / email).