What holiday is celebrated on October 28: everything about this day

On Monday, October 28, Ukraine celebrates the Day of Liberation from Nazi Invaders. This day is a reminder of the trials that the Ukrainian people faced during World War II and the heroism of our ancestors who fought for freedom and independence.

The victory over Nazism was achieved at the cost of enormous sacrifices. Millions of Ukrainians died, millions were taken to Germany for forced labor. The war destroyed cities and villages, took away the dreams and hopes of millions of people. However, the Ukrainian people withstood and won, OBOZ.UA reminds.

It was on October 28, 1944, that Soviet troops reached the modern border of Ukraine, ending a long and bloody struggle against the Nazi invaders. This date has become a symbol of the courage and steadfastness of the Ukrainian people.

Here's a look at what other memorable dates and holidays fall on October 28.

Church holidays

On October 28, the Orthodox Church honors the holy martyrs Terence and Neonila, the creator of the canons, St. Stephen Savvait, and the holy martyr Paraskeva (St. Paraskeva Friday).

Holidays in Ukraine

In addition to the Day of Liberation from Nazi Invaders, Ukraine celebrates Grandparents' Day.

This holiday is intended to recognize the important role of the older generation in the life of the family and society, to express gratitude to them for their wisdom, love and support.

The date of the celebration was not chosen by chance, as the ancient Slavs celebrated Autumn Grandfathers in late October, a holiday associated with honoring ancestors. Although Grandparents' Day is celebrated on different days in different countries, October 28 has become a generally accepted date for Ukraine.

International holidays

• International School Library Day,
• International Animation Day,
• Wild Food Day,
• Day of Plush Animal Fans.

Historical events on October 28

1914 - Kodak announced the start of work on the creation of color photography technologies

1962 - Nikita Khrushchev announced the dismantling of Soviet missiles in Cuba

1989 - the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted a law on the state status of the Ukrainian language (the Law "On Language in the Ukrainian SSR")

1993 - The Senate of Australia recognized the Holodomor in Ukraine as an act of genocide

2007 - Ukrainian artist Ivan Marchuk was included in the list of "100 living geniuses" by the British newspaper The Daily Telegraph.

2009 - President Viktor Yushchenko issued a decree that on October 28, Ukraine would celebrate the Day of Liberation of Ukraine from Nazi invaders.

Nouns for October 28

• Arsen
• Heorhiy
• Dmytro,
• Yegor,
• Ivan,
• Maxim,
• Mykola,
• Stepan,
• Emmanuel,
• Jan,
• Anna,
• Neonila,
• Paraska,
• Fevronia.

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