Slovenian Independence and Unity Day
Consul General Alenka Jerak Event Oswald Building 1100 Superior Ave. Cleveland December 7, 2023
Independence and Unity Day (Slovene: Dan samostojnosti in enotnosti) is a Slovenian national holiday that occurs on every December 26 to commemorate the official proclamation of the Slovenian independence referendum on December 26, 1990. The referendum took place on December 23 that year and 95% of the voters favored the establishment of independent and sovereign nation. Independence and Unity Day is not to be confused with Slovenia's Statehood Day, which is celebrated each year on June 25, in honor of the declaration of Slovenian independence from Yugoslavia in 1991.
Slovenian Consul General Alenka Jerak
Consul General Alenka Jerak hosted a reception for Slovenian and other friends and colleagues to celebrate the important day.
Watch a few of her remarks in this short video clip.
She recognized some people who worked for the Slovenian community during the year.
Former Ohio Senator Kenny Yuko and Alenka Jerak
Cleveland City Councilman Mike Polensek with Alenka Jerak
Global Cleveland President Joe Cimperman with Alenka Jerak
Edward Mejac with Alenka Jerak
Thomas Kastelic and Alenka Jerak
Tom Percic with Alenka Jerak
John Srsen and Alenka Jerak
Marin Maršic and Veseli Godci with Alenka Jerak
Sylvia Pišorn and Alenka Jerak
Tony Smuk, Frank Smuk, David Hocevar, Marjanca Hocevar, Anna Morrison with Alenka Jerak
Ohio Bee Association President Peggy Garnes, Sheila StClair, Nicky Sulandari and Alenka Jerak
Luka Zibelnik, Julie Tromba and Bob Hopkins with Alenka Jerak
Joe Tavcar and Marko Tomc with Alenka Jerak
Neja Turk and Alenka Jerak
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