Remembrance Day and Victory Day over Nazism

10 May 2023
Remembrance Day and Victory Day over Nazism
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Draft bill #9278 of May 8, 2023 

Sponsor: President of Ukraine 

Status: awaits to be considered by the parliamentary committee 

Who is affected: residents of Ukraine 

Summary of the bill: Remembrance Day and Victory Day over Nazism in World War II 1939-1945 will be celebrated on May 8 instead of May 9. 

What is right: Ukraine will adopt the European tradition of celebrating the victory over Nazism in World War II 1939-1945 on May 8. 

What is wrong: presidential decree #266/2023 of May 8, 2023, provisions that Ukraine will celebrate Europe Day on May 9.