Now, on May 9, Ukraine will celebrate Europe Day, as the European Union does.. The corresponding presidential decree was published on the website of the OPU.

In particular, Decree No. 266/2023 provides:.

establishment of Europe Day in Ukraine, which will be celebrated annually on May 9 together with the states of the European Union;

Decree of the President of Ukraine dated April 19, 2003 No. 339/2003 "

The document comes into force from the date of publication, that is, from May 8, 2023.

The decree also notes that the president issued it “realizing the European identity of the Ukrainian people in order to strengthen the unity of the peoples of Europe, ensure peace, security and stability on the European continent, testifying to the ideals and values \u200b\u200bof democracy, supporting the initiatives of youth and other public associations”.

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Recall that Volodymyr Zelenskyy submitted bill No.

9278 to the Verkhovna Rada, which proposes to establish May 8 as the Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism in the Second World War of 1939-1945.

According to a survey by the Kiev International Institute of Sociology, Victory Day in 2010 was one of the most important holidays for 58% of the population, but by 2021 its popularity had halved and only 30% considered it the most important holiday.. At the same time, February 24, 2022 changed everything and this year only 13% of fans of this holiday remain..