Independence and Unity Day marked with several ceremonies

Ljubljana, 21 December - Prime Minister Marjan Šarec addressed the main national ceremony for Independence and Unity Day on Friday evening, labelling the 1990 independence referendum the biggest event in the nation's history. The ceremony was preceded by a special session of parliament, while Archbishop of Ljubljana Stanislav Zore celebrated a mass for the homeland.

Ljubljana State ceremony ahead of Independence and Unity Day. PM Marjan Šarec. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
State ceremony ahead of Independence and Unity Day.
PM Marjan Šarec.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Parliament session honouring Independence and Unity Day. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Parliament session honouring Independence and Unity Day.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Archbishop of Ljubljana Stanislav Zore celebrated a mass for the homeland on the occassion of Independence and Unity Day. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Archbishop of Ljubljana Stanislav Zore celebrated a mass for the homeland on the occassion of Independence and Unity Day.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Brdo pri Kranju A reception for relatives of the victims of the indepence war. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
A reception for relatives of the victims of the indepence war.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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