| Kyiv Day (День Києва) | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Day of Kyiv |
| Observed by | Kievan residents |
| Begins | Last weekend of May |
Kiev Day or officially the Day of Kyiv (Ukrainian: День Києва; Russian: День Киева) is a holiday in the Ukrainian capital Kiev (Kyiv) usually celebrated in the last weekend of May.[1] The Kiev Day was established similarly to other holidays celebrated in many cities and towns across Ukraine.[1] Celebrations typically last the two days of the last weekend of May, when actors and musicians perform out in the streets.[1] City residents and suburban tourists travel to the city to see performances, usually finished off with a firework show at around 10 in the evening.[1]