Sochi on September 1 - Back to School (Dyen Znaniy- Day of Knowledge)

All over Russia, children returned to school today.   September 1 is the traditional start to schools in Russia and is known as Dyen Znaniy (Day of Knowledge).  Sochi was no different, with thousands of students heading to their first day of classes in the new school year.  Pervoklassnikov (first graders) were accompanied by parents and grandparents on their first day of school.  The day was marked with song and dance and flowers and balloons in Sochi schools.   After a night of rainfall, the weather cooperated for the event and it was warm and sunny.