The final stage of the national “Happy Together” competition for student families will take place in Minsk from October 14 to 17. The event aims to strengthen traditional family values ​​and foster a positive attitude toward marriage and family life among young people.

Participants include young families where one spouse is a student at a Belarusian higher education institution and the other is no older than 31. Thirty couples competed in the qualifying round, with ten families advancing to the final.

The finalists will face six competitive challenges:

*   in the "Do You Remember How It All Began?" introductory round, families will share the story of how their family was formed, as well as their traditions and hobbies;

*   in the "Family Quest" sports competition, participants will demonstrate teamwork, resourcefulness, and athletic skills;

*   in the "Seal of Quality" contest, they will craft a key holder;

*   in the "Tree of Generations" contest, they will create a family tree;

*   in the "Festive Dinner and Table Setting" contest, they will showcase practical skills;

*   in the "A Family Rich in Talent" contest, they will present a joint creative performance.

The final program extends beyond the competitions themselves. Participants will visit significant cultural and national heritage sites in Belarus, take part in discussion forums and thematic sessions, and participate in a flower-laying ceremony at the "Minsk – Hero City" obelisk.

The awards ceremony honoring the winners and finalists will take place on October 17 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Minsk City Palace of Culture (part of the "Minskconcert" state institution). In addition, on October 10, the finalists of the republican student family contest will attend the final of the "Family of the Year" contest as spectators.