Zagreb, 21.06.2018 - U crkvi. sv. Marka Svetu misu za Domovinu služio je zagrebački nadbiskup kardinal Josip Bozanić. Na euharistijskome slavlju sudjelovali su predsjednica Republike Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, predsjednik Hrvatskoga sabora Gordan Jandroković, predsjednik Vlade Republike Hrvatske Andrej Plenković i drugi dužnosnici. Na fotografiji (L-D) Damir Krstičević, Željko Reiner, Andrej Plenković, Gordan Jandroković i Kolinda Grabar Kitarević. foto HINA /Zvonimir KUHTIĆ/ zk
Marking of Statehood Day
The Croatian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Damir Krstičević on 25 June 2018 attended the ceremonies marking the Statehood Day and the 27th anniversary of the proclamation of independence and sovereignty of the Republic of Croatia.
The marking commenced with the respects paid at the Memorial Altar for the Homeland and at the Mirogoj Cemetery in Zagreb, by the President of the Republic and the Supreme Commander of the Croatian Armed Forces Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, the Speaker of the Croatian Parliament Gordan Jandroković and the Prime Minister Andrej Plenković and the respective delegations.
The wreathlaying ceremony was also held at the Central Cross of the Croatian Defenders and the Common Grave of Unidentified Victims of the Homeland War at the Crematory Cemetery and at the Tomb of the 1st Croatian President dr Franjo Tuđman.
The mass for the Homeland was celebrated by the Archbishop of Zagreb, Cardinal Josip Bozanić in the Zagreb Cathedral.
The ceremony of Grand Changing of the Guards, held in the St. Markl’s Square at noon attracted the attention of many citizens.
The marking ceremonies include the traditional evening reception given by the President of the Republic for the state officials. Diplomatic corps and the figures from economy, cultural and public life in Croatia.
The Statehood Day is marked in honour of 25 June 1991, when the Croatian Parliament made the historic decision on the dissociation from the rest of the republics of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, based on the sweeping majority of citizens votes in the referendum of 19 May 1991.