Capital Day - Astana

AstanaThe former names Akmolinsk from 1830 to 1961, Tselinograd from 1961 to 1992, Akmola from 1992 to 1998. Since December 10, 1997 is the capital of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The city is located in the steppe strip on the Ishim River, at the place of its closest approach to Nura.

Astana hosts the main events of the celebration of the Day of the Capital of Kazakhstan. They are also timed to the birthday of the head of state Nursultan Nazarbayev.

Every year on the day of the capital, many new complexes, various monuments are opened in Astana, in 2007 a monument to the legendary Kazakh commander Bogenbay Batyr was opened. The monument with a height of more than 11 meters in the framework of the celebration of the Capital Day was opened by Deputy Akim of the city Yermek Amanshayev.

In the evening, mass festive festivities and a carnival procession in honor of the Capital Day, a gala concert on the main square of the capital are held in Astana. As usual, the head of state Nursultan Nazarbayev takes part in it.

By the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan of June 2, 1998, in honor of the presentation of the new capital of Kazakhstan, the commemorative medal "Astana" was established.

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Astana, the anniversary medal “10 years of Astana” was established. One of the first who was awarded this medal were veterans of the Great Patriotic War.

On June 18, 2008, at the regular plenary session of the Mazhilis (lower house of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan), deputies approved the draft law "On Addition to the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Holidays in the Republic of Kazakhstan" introduced by the Committee on Social and Cultural Development.

The draft law provides for the establishment of a new state holiday "Capital Day - July 6". It will have historical and cultural significance for the people and be a symbol of the achievements of the Republic of Kazakhstan.