Statehood Day (Ukraine)

Statehood Day or the Day of Ukrainian Statehood (Ukrainian: День Української Державності) is a national holiday in Ukraine, celebrated annually on 28 July in commemoration of Christianization of Kievan Rus'.

Statehood Day
Official nameUkrainian: День Української Державності
Date28 July
Next time28 July 2023 (2023-07-28)
FrequencyAnnual
First time2022

History

The Day of Ukrainian statehood was established by the decree of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in 2021 during the celebration of the 30th anniversary of Ukrainian independence and was adopted by the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian parliament) on 31 May 2022.[1] It was celebrated for the first time on 28 July 2022.[2]

The day of 28 July was celebrated in Ukraine before the introduction of national holiday to commemorate the day of Baptism of Kyiv, which occurred under the rule of Volodymyr the Great in 988.[3]

References
  1. "A new holiday is being introduced in Ukraine – the Day of Ukrainian Statehood". Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. 1 June 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  2. "All stages of the history of Ukrainian statehood can be described in one sentence: we existed, exist and will exist - address by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the occasion of Ukrainian Statehood Day". President of Ukraine. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  3. "Ukraine marks Statehood Day". Ukrinform. 28 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
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