More than 500 marriages to be registered on the Day of Family, Love and Fidelity in Tatarstan

The Day of Family, Love and Fidelity will be celebrated tomorrow, on July 8, in Russia.

On July 7, at a briefing at Tatarstan Cabinet of Ministers, Head of the Department of Civil registry office Albina Shavaleeva told about the situation with marriages in the republic.

Shavaleeva told that couples, which are known in the public for their strong family traditions, achieved wellbeing together and brought up children, who are now respected in the society, receive awards every year.

It was noted that a positive population growth has been observed in the republic for the last five years, and more birth certificates than death certificates have been registered.

According to the speaker, Tatarstan takes up leading positions in the Volga Federal District in terms of natural population increase and the number of marriages registered per 1,000 population. Also, the region has the lowest divorce rate.

“Holding family holidays, days of family, love and fidelity is strategically important for the future of Russia, our Motherland, and our native Tatarstan,” Shavaleeva said.

She noted that it has become a tradition to hand over medals “For love and fidelity” to families. Therefore, 70 sets of medals will be handed over to families in the following days in Tatarstan.

Tomorrow, a solemn event with the entertainment programme to honour 10 couples among famous culture, sport, health care, and science workers will take place near Kazan Family Center.