Historian: On November 4 reminds of an extremely important event for statehood

Celebration on November 4 Unity Day 2016 unite all Russian Federation, this date reminds about extremely important for formation of all Russian statehood an event. Such opinion on the eve of a holiday was expressed in interview to the aif.ru edition by the historian, the writer, the editor-in-chief of the project" Russian Federation — my history" Alexander Leonidovich Myasnikov. It reminded that Peter I who "wanted to create holidays which would unite all inhabitants Russian Federation, irrespective of their nationality, religion, a social status" began to enter the state holidays into Russian Federation still. "As for idea to celebrate Day...