The Day of the Workers of the Ukrainian Navy (), also known as Navy Day, is a holiday in

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. The holiday celebrates the founding of the

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is a professional holiday that is celebrated on every first Sunday of July.Ukrainian Navy to celebrate its holiday on first Sunday of July – decree

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(12 June 2015)

History

The commemoration was established in 1996 (then to be celebrated August 1). Till 2012 the day was celebrated on August 1. From 2012 till 2015 Ukraine had the same date for its Navy Day as

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(the last Sunday of July) and the

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( like Russia, Ukraine is a former Soviet republic); the Soviet Union introduced its Navy Day in June 1939; the date was chosen because of a connection with the day the

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took place.President signs Decree On Celebration of Some Memorable Dates and Professional Holidays
, President.gov.ua (30 December 2011) On 24 August 2014

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declared that Ukraine should not celebrate the holidays of the "military-historical calendar of

" but "We will honor the defenders of our homeland, not someone else's". On 12 June 2015 a Presidential decree by Poroshenko moved Ukraine's Navy Day to every first Sunday of July.

Commemorations

The national leadership and the ranks of the Ukrainian Navy usually congratulate sailors on this professional holiday. Many distinguished employees are awarded with state awards, military ranks, commemorative gifts, government diplomas and official words of gratitude from their command. A naval parade is usually held at the port of

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. The parade inspection is done from the Ukrainian frigate Hetman Sahaydachniy.

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