Happy Constitution Day!!! Long live Ukraine and Ukrainians!!!
A change in Ukraine’s history was made when the country’s Constitution of Independence was adopted on June 28, 1996. Constitution Day is a national holiday to celebrate this historical event. What Do People Do? Many Ukrainians have the day off on Constitution Day and celebrate it with festivities, such as: Fireworks. Musical events by popular Ukrainian musicians. Broadcasting or singing the Ukrainian anthem. Large street parades that include brass bands. The Ukrainian president usually congratulates the country on Constitution Day. Public Life Constitution Day is a public holiday across Ukraine, so many businesses, schools, universities and public offices are closed. Background After gaining independence in 1991, following the collapse of the former Soviet Union, Ukraine began drafting a new constitution. The Constitution of Independent Ukraine was adopted on June 28, 1996. This constitution and its adoption established a legal foundation of the indep