Many students and churches in Ukraine celebrate Tatiana Day. Some clubs and groups at universities and other educational institutions hold events such as balls, dinners, and coffee mornings.
Public Life
Tatiana Day is an observance and not an official public holiday in Ukraine.
Background
Tatiana Day dates back to the beheading of St Tatiana, a Christian martyr who lived in Rome in the 3rd century. Her name day in the church calendar is on January 12. Many Orthodox Christian churches in Ukraine celebrate Tatiana Day according to the Julian calendar, which differs from the more commonly used Gregorian calendar. The Julian calendar date of St Tatiana’s Day falls on January 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
The Students’ Day concept originated from when Russian empress Elizabeth Petrovna signed a decree establishing Moscow State University on January 25, 1755. This event coincided with St Tatiana’s day. A church dedicated to the saint was later built at the university. The holiday has expanded beyond Moscow State University and is celebrated in many places that were part of the former Soviet Union, including Ukraine. Many people also celebrate Students’ Day on November 17, as it marks the day when the World Congress of Students established International Students’ Day in 1946.
Symbols
Images that represent the likeness of St Tatiana are seen in churches and other places in Ukraine on Tatiana Day.
Tatiana Day Observances
Year
Weekday
Date
Name
Holiday Type
2016
Mon
Jan 25
Tatiana Day
Observance
2017
Wed
Jan 25
Tatiana Day
Observance
2018
Thu
Jan 25
Tatiana Day
Observance
2019
Fri
Jan 25
Tatiana Day
Observance
2020
Sat
Jan 25
Tatiana Day
Observance
2021
Mon
Jan 25
Tatiana Day
Observance
2022
Tue
Jan 25
Tatiana Day
Observance
2023
Wed
Jan 25
Tatiana Day
Observance
2024
Thu
Jan 25
Tatiana Day
Observance
2025
Sat
Jan 25
Tatiana Day
Observance
2026
Sun
Jan 25
Tatiana Day
Observance
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