Rada sets Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism on May 8

30.05.2023 02:27

Ukrinform

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine declared May 8 as the Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism in World War II of 1939-1945.

MP Yaroslav Zhelezniak (the Voice faction) posted this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports.

According to him, 317 parliamentarians supported the adoption of the law "On the Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism in World War II of 1939-1945" (No. 9278).

The document stipulates that the Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism in World War II of 1939-1945 will be marked annually on May 8.

May 8 will be a public holiday.

The law enters into force on the day following its publication.

As reported, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky submitted to the Verkhovna Rada a draft law declaring May 8 as the Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism in World War II. In addition, the President signed the Decree according to which Ukraine will celebrate Europe Day on May 9.