Kiev Day
| Kyiv Day (День Києва) | |
|---|---|
| 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 weekend of May.[1] The Kiev 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] 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]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Ukrainian Holidays". Kiev.inf. Retrieved 2009-06-29.
External links
- "Official web site to the Day of Kyiv 2006". Official portal of the Kyiv City Government. Retrieved 2009-06-29.
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