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Main State Celebration in Ljubljana

24 June 2006, Trg republike Square in Ljubljana

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On Saturday, 24 June 2006, the main state celebration on the occasion of Slovenia's National Day will take place at 2115 hrs in Trg republike Square in Ljubljana.

Honorary speaker will be the Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia, Janez Janša.

The celebration in Trg republike Square will be a replica of the independence celebration fifteen years ago, on 25 June 1991.

The commemoration event will begin at 2115 hrs, and will be preceded by accompanying events and a ceremonial session of the National Assembly at 1930 hrs, which will also be shown on the big screen in Trg Republike Square. Speakers will be the President of the National Assembly, France Cukjati, and the President of the then Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia, France Bučar. It is also expected that all three chambers of the Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia will convene at commemorative sessions.

The Slovenian Armed Forces will participate with an honour-guard company, raise the flag, fire a salute from the Ljubljana Castle, and demonstrate some of their skills.

The event will conclude with a firework display at the National Assembly building, and later from Ljubljana Castle.

The ceremony will be broadcast live by the RTV Slovenija:
- main state celebration
- ceremonial session of the National Assembly