Kyiv Day
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| Kyiv Day (День Києва) | |
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| Official name | Day of Kyiv |
| Observed by | Kievan residents |
| Begins | Last weekend of May |
| Frequency | annual |
Kyiv Day or officially the Day of Kyiv (Ukrainian: День Києва); is a holiday in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv usually celebrated in the last Sunday of May.[1] The Kyiv Day was established similarly to other holidays celebrated in many cities and towns across Ukraine.[1] Celebrations typically last the two days of the last weekend of May, when actors and musicians perform out in the streets.[1][2] City residents and suburban tourists travel to the city to see performances, usually finished off with a firework show at around 10 in the evening.[1][3]
The first celebration of Kyiv Day took place in May 1982 — the celebration of the 1500th anniversary of Kyiv.
References
- ^ a b c d "Ukrainian Holidays". Kiev.inf. Retrieved 2009-06-29.
- ^ "The Day of Kyiv". destinations.com.ua (in Russian). Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- ^ "Kiev Day in Ukraine". www.timeanddate.com. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
External links
- "Official web site to the Day of Kyiv 2006". Official portal of the Kyiv City Government. Archived from the original on 2009-05-19. Retrieved 2009-06-29.
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