Kiev Day in Ukraine

Kiev Day, also known as Kyiv Day, is celebrated in Ukraine’s capital city, Kiev (Kyiv), is on the last weekend in May.

Ukraine's capital city, Kyiv, hosts a range of festivities on the last weekend in May.

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What do people do?

The city of Kiev celebrates Kiev Day by hosting activities and events such as:

• Street and outdoor performances by various entertainers.
• Cultural exhibitions.
• Sporting activities such as marathons and charity runs.
• Fashion shows.
• Open-air music concerts.
• Firework displays.

The Kiev Day celebrations take place on the Saturday and Sunday during the last weekend in May.

Public life

Kiev Day is an observance and not a national public holiday in Ukraine.

Background

Like many cities and towns in Ukraine, Kyiv has its own special day to celebrate. Kyiv Day was first established in 1982 to honor the anniversary of the capital’s founding. The celebrations became official in 1987.

Kiev Day Observances

Other holidays in May 2013 in Ukraine

• Labor Day ―Wednesday, May 1, 2013
• Labor Day Holiday ―Thursday, May 2, 2013
• Orthodox Easter Day ―Sunday, May 5, 2013
• Orthodox Easter Day holiday ―Monday, May 6, 2013
• Victory Day / Memorial Day ―Thursday, May 9, 2013
• Mother's Day ―Sunday, May 12, 2013
• Europe Day ―Saturday, May 18, 2013
• Cultural Workers and Folk Artists Day ―Sunday, May 26, 2013