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Statehood Day in Ukraine (2022)
Ukraine’s Statehood Day was first observed on July 28, 2022, not on July 15. The holiday was moved from July 28 to July 15 only after a 2023 legal change.
Full reasoning
This is incorrect because Ukrainian Statehood Day did not fall on July 15 in 2022.
Official Ukrainian parliamentary sources show that:
- the holiday was introduced to be celebrated on July 28 in 2022; and
- it was later moved to July 15 by changes made in 2023.
Specifically, the Verkhovna Rada’s official English-language news page from June 1, 2022 says: “Ukrainian Statehood Day will be celebrated on July 28.” A second official parliamentary page published on July 28, 2022 says: “Today is the first time we commemorate this day at the state level.”
The Ukrainian parliament’s legislation portal then records that the holiday was originally established on 28 липня (July 28) and only later changed to 15 липня (July 15) after decrees and a law adopted in July 2023.
So labeling July 15 as “Statehood Day in Ukraine (2022)” is wrong: 2022 corresponds to the holiday’s first observance on July 28, not July 15.
3 sources
- A new holiday is being introduced in Ukraine - the Day of Ukrainian Statehood - Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine
Published on 01 June 2022 ... Ukrainian Statehood Day will be celebrated on July 28.
- Address of the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk on the Day of Ukrainian Statehood - Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine
Published on 28 July 2022 ... Today is the first time we commemorate this day at the state level.
- Official Holiday (День Української Державності) - Legislation of Ukraine
The legislation page shows the holiday on 28 липня (July 28) after its establishment, and later records a 2023 change moving it to 15 липня (July 15).