Kazakhstan celebrates Day of Gratitude

Kazakhstan celebrates Day of Gratitude on first dat of March 1.

The Day of Gratitude, which is known as the day of the people who were exiled in the 1930s, mingling with the Kazakh people and expressing their gratitude to the brothers, is celebrated with various cultural events throughout the country.

With the decision taken by the Kazakhstan Government on 18.01.2016, the official Thanksgiving Day began on March 1st. On this day, all Kazakhstanis express their gratitude to each other as a sign of unity, solidarity, a peaceful life and friendship to preserve it.

Gratitude Day symbolizes the unity of the multiethnic country. It is called to promote tolerance, respect, and amiability to each other, and strengthen interfaith consent and interethnic relations in Kazakhstan.

Various sports and cultural events are to be held countrywide. For example, the Kazakh capital is set to host exhibitions, and master classes for children and school students to promote traditions and learn to express gratitude. A roundtable is expected today to bring together members of the People’s Assembly, deputies of the Parliament, representatives of state bodies, ethnic and cultural societies, and mass media.