When is Constitution Day 2022 in Ukraine: exact date

One of the most important public holidays in June is Constitution Day of Ukraine
. When we celebrate it this year, will it be a day off, what kind of holiday is it and what is its history, find out in our article.

Constitution Day of Ukraine: date in 2022

Ukrainians celebrate the Constitution Day every year June 28
. In 2022, the holiday falls on Tuesday
.

It is an official public holiday and day off
in Ukraine.

However, this year, due to the extension of martial lawextra holidays canceled
. The relevant standards are specified in Article 6 of the Law of Ukraine “On the organization of labor relations under martial law.”

In particular, this law suspends Article 73 of the Labor Code, which defines holidays and non-working days
.

Constitution Day of Ukraine: history and meaning

The Constitution Day was organized in honor of the adoption of the fundamental document of the highest legal force in Ukraine. Constitution of Ukraine
is the fundamental law of the country.

June 28, 1996
The Verkhovna Rada, having worked all night, adopted the Constitution of Ukraine. This happened in the fifth year after Ukraine gained independence in 1991.

It is noteworthy that Ukraine was the last
from the former Soviet countries, which adopted its own constitution after declaring its independence.

Constitution approved legal foundations of independent Ukraine
in all spheres of the life of the state and the individual, sovereignty and territorial integrity, has become an important step in ensuring the rights of citizens, and also contributed to further enhancing the international prestige of Ukraine in the world.

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