THE VALUE OF PATRIOTIC EDUCATION OF YOUTH IN RUSSIA

The article discusses the factors for increasing the effectiveness of the patriotic education of young people, the search for funds and technologies that are commensurate with this process in Russia. It is shown that the task of patriotic education today is to form an enlightened and convinced patriot-citizen who has not only a sense of love for the Motherland, but also knowledge of its history, culture, and involvement in the life of the people. Particular attention is paid to the revival of lost rites and holidays, which can be an effective way to introduce modern youth to their cultural roots based on patriotic beliefs and feelings, awareness of the inextricable connection with their people, their traditional way of life.