In Irkutsk, National Unity Day was marked by a large celebration, with more than five thousand people taking part. A concert by national cultural centers was held in Kirov Square, and before it began those gathered observed a minute of silence for the victims of the A321 plane crash in Egypt. The celebration brought together performances by creative groups of different peoples of the Angara region, and greetings to residents came from regional and city officials. Festivities were also held in all municipalities of the region.

More than five thousand people took part in the celebration of National Unity Day in Irkutsk. As reported by the press service of the regional government, a concert by the national and cultural centers of the capital of Priangarye was held in Kirov Square. Before the event began, those gathered observed a minute of silence in memory of the victims of the A321 plane crash in Egypt.
- In Russia, traditions of unity and solidarity have always been strong. Today, this day is also meant to unite human hearts. After all, it is friendship and mutual understanding that make people stronger and strengthen the spiritual power of the entire country. The residents of Priangarye have written many bright pages in the chronicle of the Fatherland and have become an example of devoted service to the Motherland. I am sure that each of us who lives on Irkutsk land cares about its fate. And that means we have a common and foremost task - to work for the development and prosperity of our region. Only together, all of us, will we be able to bring to life projects that will serve people for many years, - said Viktor Ignatenko, Acting First Deputy Governor of the Irkutsk Region, congratulating the residents of Irkutsk and the city's guests.
Greetings to the participants were also delivered by Chairman of the Legislative Assembly of the Irkutsk Region Sergei Brilka, Mayor Dmitry Berdnikov, Chairwoman of the City Duma Irina Ezhova, and member of the regional branch of the All-Russian Popular Front, rector of ISU Alexander Arguchintsev.
In honor of the holiday, the national and cultural centers of Irkutsk prepared a concert in which the folk group "Zarev Tsvet" performed together with the choreographic ensemble "Angara" of the Center of Indigenous Peoples of the Baikal Region. Next came the Chuvash ensemble "Ilem" (Beautiful) of the national and cultural autonomy of the Chuvash of the Irkutsk Region, the ensemble "Bulyak" of the Tatar-Bashkir Cultural Center of Priangarye, the ensemble "Shalola" (Stream) of the Uzbek national and cultural center "Our Fatherland," artists of the Kyrgyz national and cultural organization "Unity," the Russian-Tajik center for the development of youth policy and interethnic relations "VATAN" (Motherland), the Ukrainian cultural center "Dnipro," and the Irkutsk Armenian Cultural Society, represented by soloist of the ensemble "Magnificent Seven" Martin Kazaryan. The event also featured the ensemble of authentic song "Krivichi," the Lithuanian national and cultural center "Shvituris," and the dance ensemble of the Chechen-Ingush cultural center "Vainakh." The Center of Russian Culture was represented by the Irkutsk City Theater of Folk Drama.
Festive events and celebrations were also held in all municipalities of the region.