Serbia National Day 2022 Doodle - Google Doodles

Today Serbia celebrates its National Day, also known as Statehood Day or Sovereignty Day. The two-day holiday commemorates the start of the 1804 uprising against the Ottoman Empire that developed into the Serbian Revolution, a movement that resulted in the Eastern European nation’s recognition as a sovereign state. February 15 is also the date on which the first Serbian constitution, a progressive agreement aiming to protect human rights known as the Candlemas Constitution, was adopted in 1835.

Celebrated as one of the most culturally and historically significant days for Serbia, Statehood Day was first recognized as a national holiday in 2001. Based on local traditions, many citizens believe if it is cloudy on Statehood Day, the final days of winter will be beautiful, but if the skies are clear, the rest of the season will be cold and blustery. 

So here’s to celebrations bringing blue skies! Happy dan državnosti Srbije! (Happy Serbian Statehood Day!)