BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ExcelNotes - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://excelnotes.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for ExcelNotes REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250715 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250716 DTSTAMP:20260509T232707 CREATED:20250421T063043Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250421T063043Z UID:10000292-1752537600-1752623999@excelnotes.com SUMMARY:Ukrainian Statehood Day DESCRIPTION:Ukrainian Statehood Day is a relatively new national holiday\, officially established in 2022\, to honor the millennium-old history of Ukrainian statehood\, culture\, language and identity. \nWhen is Ukrainian Statehood Day?\nUkrainian Statehood Day is celebrated every year on July 15. \nThe following is the list of Ukrainian Statehood Day from 2020 to 2049. \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n HolidayDateWeekday\n\n\n\n \n Ukrainian Statehood DayJul 15\, 2022Friday \n \n Ukrainian Statehood DayJul 15\, 2023Saturday \n \n Ukrainian Statehood DayJul 15\, 2024Monday \n \n Ukrainian Statehood DayJul 15\, 2025Tuesday \n \n Ukrainian Statehood DayJul 15\, 2026Wednesday \n \n Ukrainian Statehood DayJul 15\, 2027Thursday \n \n Ukrainian Statehood DayJul 15\, 2028Saturday \n \n Ukrainian Statehood DayJul 15\, 2029Sunday \n \n Ukrainian Statehood DayJul 15\, 2030Monday \n \n Ukrainian Statehood DayJul 15\, 2031Tuesday \n \n Ukrainian Statehood DayJul 15\, 2032Thursday \n \n Ukrainian Statehood DayJul 15\, 2033Friday \n \n Ukrainian Statehood DayJul 15\, 2034Saturday \n \n Ukrainian Statehood DayJul 15\, 2035Sunday \n \n Ukrainian Statehood DayJul 15\, 2036Tuesday \n \n Ukrainian Statehood DayJul 15\, 2037Wednesday \n \n Ukrainian Statehood DayJul 15\, 2038Thursday \n \n Ukrainian Statehood DayJul 15\, 2039Friday \n \n Ukrainian Statehood DayJul 15\, 2040Sunday \n \n Ukrainian Statehood DayJul 15\, 2041Monday \n \n Ukrainian Statehood DayJul 15\, 2042Tuesday \n \n Ukrainian Statehood DayJul 15\, 2043Wednesday \n \n Ukrainian Statehood DayJul 15\, 2044Friday \n \n Ukrainian Statehood DayJul 15\, 2045Saturday \n \n Ukrainian Statehood DayJul 15\, 2046Sunday \n \n Ukrainian Statehood DayJul 15\, 2047Monday \n \n Ukrainian Statehood DayJul 15\, 2048Wednesday \n \n Ukrainian Statehood DayJul 15\, 2049Thursday \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThe History of Ukrainian Statehood Day?\nUkrainian Statehood Day is a national holiday that honors over 1\,000 years of Ukrainian state development. It is a powerful affirmation of Ukraine's historic continuity from the medieval kingdom of Kyivan Rus' to the modern Ukrainian nation. \nThe origins of Ukrainian statehood trace back to Kyivan Rus'\, a medieval Slavic state centered in Kyiv\, founded in the 9th century. In 988\, Prince Volodymyr the Great adopted Christianity as the official religion\, a foundational event for Ukraine's political\, cultural\, and spiritual life. \nKyivan Rus' is widely regarded as the first form of organized Ukrainian statehood\, with its own governance\, laws\, and international ties. \nUkrainian Statehood Day was introduced by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in 2021 and officially established by Parliament in May 2022. Its creation was a direct response to Russian historical revisionism\, particularly the denial of Ukraine's unique national identity and long-standing statehood. \nBy honoring a millennium of sovereignty\, the holiday asserts that Ukrainian nationhood did not begin with independence in 1991\, but is rooted in centuries of historical evolution. \nJuly 15 coincides with celebrations related to Volodymyr the Great and the baptism of Kyivan Rus'\, symbolizing the birth of Ukrainian Christianity\, the establishment of centralized power\, and Ukraine's early integration into European culture and politics. \nFirst observed during the full-scale Russian invasion in 2022\, Ukrainian Statehood Day quickly became a symbol of unity\, defiance and resilience. It reaffirms that Ukraine is not a "younger state" or a breakaway republic\, but a historic nation with deep roots. URL:https://excelnotes.com/holiday/ukrainian-statehood-day/ CATEGORIES:Historical Holiday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://excelnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Ukrainian-Statehood-Day.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250715 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250716 DTSTAMP:20260509T232707 CREATED:20250703T031951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T032501Z UID:10000346-1752537600-1752623999@excelnotes.com SUMMARY:Democracy and National Unity Day DESCRIPTION:Democracy and National Unity Day is a national public holiday in Turkey. It commemorates the defeat of the 2016 attempted coup d'état and honors the civilians and soldiers who lost their lives resisting the putsch. The day is marked by patriotic ceremonies and a strong emphasis on the importance of democracy and national unity. \nWhen is Democracy and National Unity Day?\nDemocracy and National Unity Day is celebrated on July 15 each year. \nThe following is the list of Democracy and National Unity Day from 2020 to 2049. \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n HolidayDateWeekday\n\n\n\n \n Democracy and National Unity DayJul 15\, 2020Wednesday \n \n Democracy and National Unity DayJul 15\, 2021Thursday \n \n Democracy and National Unity DayJul 15\, 2022Friday \n \n Democracy and National Unity DayJul 15\, 2023Saturday \n \n Democracy and National Unity DayJul 15\, 2024Monday \n \n Democracy and National Unity DayJul 15\, 2025Tuesday \n \n Democracy and National Unity DayJul 15\, 2026Wednesday \n \n Democracy and National Unity DayJul 15\, 2027Thursday \n \n Democracy and National Unity DayJul 15\, 2028Saturday \n \n Democracy and National Unity DayJul 15\, 2029Sunday \n \n Democracy and National Unity DayJul 15\, 2030Monday \n \n Democracy and National Unity DayJul 15\, 2031Tuesday \n \n Democracy and National Unity DayJul 15\, 2032Thursday \n \n Democracy and National Unity DayJul 15\, 2033Friday \n \n Democracy and National Unity DayJul 15\, 2034Saturday \n \n Democracy and National Unity DayJul 15\, 2035Sunday \n \n Democracy and National Unity DayJul 15\, 2036Tuesday \n \n Democracy and National Unity DayJul 15\, 2037Wednesday \n \n Democracy and National Unity DayJul 15\, 2038Thursday \n \n Democracy and National Unity DayJul 15\, 2039Friday \n \n Democracy and National Unity DayJul 15\, 2040Sunday \n \n Democracy and National Unity DayJul 15\, 2041Monday \n \n Democracy and National Unity DayJul 15\, 2042Tuesday \n \n Democracy and National Unity DayJul 15\, 2043Wednesday \n \n Democracy and National Unity DayJul 15\, 2044Friday \n \n Democracy and National Unity DayJul 15\, 2045Saturday \n \n Democracy and National Unity DayJul 15\, 2046Sunday \n \n Democracy and National Unity DayJul 15\, 2047Monday \n \n Democracy and National Unity DayJul 15\, 2048Wednesday \n \n Democracy and National Unity DayJul 15\, 2049Thursday \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThe History of Democracy and National Unity Day?\nOn the night of July 15\, 2016\, a faction within the Turkish Armed Forces attempted to overthrow the elected government. \nTanks rolled onto the streets of Ankara and Istanbul\, fighter jets flew low over cities\, and key government buildings were seized or bombed. The plotters also tried to take control of state media\, where a forced statement was read declaring martial law. \nPresident Recep Tayyip Erdoğan\, using a FaceTime broadcast on CNN Türk\, called on the public to take to the streets to defend democracy. Millions of civilians responded\, confronting armed troops\, blocking tanks\, and occupying public spaces to resist the coup. \nThe coup attempt was crushed within 24 hours\, but at a high cost: over 250 civilians and security personnel were killed\, and more than 2\,000 people were injured. \nOn October 26\, 2016\, the Grand National Assembly of Turkey officially passed legislation declaring July 15 as "Democracy and National Unity Day"\, which marks the defeat of the 2016 coup attempt and celebrates the power of ordinary citizens to protect democratic rule. 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