Vidovdan – The Day That Divides Serbs: Pride or Conflict?
Vidovdan, June 28th, a day that should symbolize unity and pride for the Serbian people, is once again in the spotlight. But instead of a day of celebration, it often turns into a day reminding us of conflicts and divisions.
Nenad Stevandić, President of the National Assembly of Republika Srpska, reminds us that Vidovdan used to be a day when our ancestors honored heroes who defended and shaped our nation. “Vidovdan preserved consciousness, honor, and pride,” says Stevandić. But today? Today, Vidovdan is often seen as the start of inter-Serb conflicts and fratricide.
On the other hand, Milorad Dodik, President of Republika Srpska, calls for Vidovdan to be a day of Serbian unity, not conflict. He emphasizes that it is a day when Serbs should remember who they are, how they endured and survived through centuries. Dodik highlights the importance of a united, peaceful, and strong Serbia and praises the efforts of President Aleksandar Vučić and Serbia’s legitimate authorities to achieve this.
But is it possible that one day, meant to unite us, still divides? Is Vidovdan a symbol of pride or a reminder of conflicts we all wish to forget?
This day carries the weight of history but also the burden of the present. While some see it as an opportunity for unity, others experience it as a reminder of painful divisions.
Maybe it’s time to stop seeing Vidovdan as a day of conflict and start celebrating it as a day of unity and pride. Or will we keep using it as an excuse for old disagreements?
What do you think? Is Vidovdan a day that brings us together or tears us apart? Drop a comment, maybe we’ll find the answer together!
