Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism in World War II 1939 – 1945
Ukrainian national holiday / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism in World War II 1939 – 1945 (Ukrainian: День па́м'яті та перемо́ги над наци́змом у Дру́гій світові́й війні́ 1939 – 1945 ро́кі́в, romanized: Den pamiati ta peremohy nad natsyzmom u Druhii svitovii viini 1939 – 1945 rokiv) is a national holiday and non-working day in Ukraine established in 2023.[1] Its first celebration will be in 2024.[1] The holiday is celebrated on May 8 and has replaced Victory Day over Nazism in World War II that was previously celebrated on May 9, from 2015 to 2023.[2][1]
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Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism in World War II 1939 – 1945 | |
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Official name | Ukrainian: День пам'яті та перемоги над нацизмом у Другій світовій війні 1939 – 1945 років |
Also called | Day of Remembrance and Victory |
Observed by | Ukraine |
Date | 8 May |
Frequency | annual |
First time | 8 May 2024 |
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