Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism in World War II 1939 – 1945

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Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism in World War II 1939 – 1945
Official nameUkrainian: День пам'яті та перемоги над нацизмом у Другій світовій війні 1939 – 1945 років​
Observed by Ukraine
Date8 May
Frequencyannual
First time8 May 2024

Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism in World War II 1939 – 1945 (Ukrainian: День пам'яті та перемоги над нацизмом у Другій світовій війні 1939 – 1945 років) is national holiday and a non-working day in Ukraine established in 2023.[1] Its first celebration will be in 2024.[1] The holiday replaced the Victory Day over Nazism in World War II that was celebrated from 2015 to 2023.[2][1]

History

According to opinion polling by Kyiv International Institute of Sociology, in 2010 almost 60% of Ukranians considered Victory Day (the holiday that commemorated the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in 1945) one of the biggest holidays.[3] In 2022, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, only 13% of Ukrainians were ready to celebrate May 9.[3]

On May 8, 2023, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree according to which Ukraine celebrates Europe Day on May 9,[4][5] and submitted to the Verkhovna Rada (Ukraine's national parliament) a bill establishing May 8, the Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism in World War II 1939 – 1945, as a day off instead of Victory Day over Nazism in World War II on May 9.[6] In a speech that day Zelenskyy stated that "We are returning to our state an honest history without ideological admixtures."[3] He also stressed that "It was on May 8 that the Act of Unconditional Surrender of the Wehrmacht entered into force."[3]

On May 29, 2023, the Verkhovna Rada made the Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism in World War II 1939 – 1945 on May 8 as a public holiday, canceling the Victory Day over Nazism in World War II on May 9.[1][7]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Victory Day Celebration On May 9 Canceled In Ukraine". Ukrainian News Agency. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
    "Rada sets Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism on May 8". Ukrinform. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  2. ^ Ukraine celebrates Day of Remembrance and Reconciliation (Video), UNIAN (8 May 2017)
  3. ^ a b c d Ганюкова, Ольга (2023-05-08). ""We are returning an honest history to our state": Zelensky addressed Ukrainians on the Day of Remembrance and Reconciliation. Video". Obozrevatel (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2023-05-30. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "Україна щорічно 9 травня відзначатиме День Європи - указ президента". www.eurointegration.com.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  5. ^ "President's Decree declares May 9 as Europe Day in Ukraine". www.ukrinform.net. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  6. ^ Piper, Elizabeth (2023-05-08). "Ukraine moves day to mark Nazi surrender in shift towards West". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
    "9 травня в Україні відзначатимуть День Європи, 8 травня - День пам'яті та перемоги над нацизмом у Другій світовій війні - Зеленський". Інтерфакс-Україна (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2023-05-08.
    Service, RFE/RL's Ukrainian. "Zelenskiy Declares May 9 'Europe Day' Ahead Of Russia's World War II Anniversary". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
    "Zelensky Makes Pointed Putin Move Ahead of Russia's Victory Day Parade". MSN. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  7. ^ Service, RFE/RL's Russian. "Ukrainian Lawmakers Move Victory Day From May 9 To May 8". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
    "In Ukraine, May 8 officially to be Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism". english.nv.ua. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
    "Rada adopts law on Day of Remembrance, Victory over Nazism in Second World War". Interfax-Ukraine. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
    "День пам'яті та перемоги над нацизмом зробили офіційним вихідним". espreso.tv (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2023-05-29.

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