On the anniversary of the Crimean referendum on 16 March in the Crimea will be a work day, and March 18, the day of signing the agreement On accession of Russia declared the Weekend, said Last news the head of the Department of the state Council of the Crimea on law, government and local government Efim Fix.

"on the anniversary of the Crimean referendum in Crimea will be a work day. We will devote his memorable events and " round tables ". Weekend announced the day of the signing of the Crimea and Sevastopol to Russia - 18 March, " said Fix.

before the state Council of the Republic adopted the law " On holidays and memorable dates Republic of Crimea ". It official holidays were announced on 16 March, as well as several dates associated with the formation and government of the Republic of Crimea.

According to the Fix, amendments to the law on holidays of days in March were made at the last session of the regional Parliament.

Crimea and Sevastopol became the Russian regions after held there in March 2014 referendum in which an overwhelming number of residents were in favour of joining the Federation. According to the Treaty Of accession, all residents of Crimea are recognized by residents of Russia, wrote a message about what you want to leave the citizenship of Ukraine. According to the FMS, the disclaimer from Russian citizenship filed only 3427 people. Just Crimea is home to about 2 million people. Kiev, despite the results of the referendum, still considers the Crimea territory.

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