Each Ukrainian city has its City Day, the day when the city was founded. Kiev Day is usually celebrated at the last weekend of May although nobody knows when it was really founded. The reason for choosing this time is obvious for Ukrainians, so, let me explain it to you. Starting with Orthodox Easter, which is usually in the middle of April, each weekend is this or that holiday here. So, Kiev Day is the honorable end of so called May holidays. During three days various performances of popular actors and musicians are held. Here opened many new exhibitions of the famous and new artist. Almost every year, the International Medieval Festivals and tournaments are held in our oldest fortresses and castles. I like those tournaments so very much! At last, our men are able to show they are still the strong sex! Many people from suburbs and other towns and cities come to Kiev to see performances, walk along nicely decorated streets and have a great time. The celebration is usually accomplished with fireworks at about 10 p.m every day of the weekend. Not only the residents of Kiev, but also all Ukrainians adore this holiday. It is the greatest one of all May holidays and it is the last! I am adding the picture of the tournament. You can see the pictures of the Medievel Tournament on my current event.
Nobody knows exactly but Kiev is considered to have been founded in the middle of the 5th century. As to the date, I hope I made it clear in my post. It is just the right time for that holiday.
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In your blog, you mentioned the day in which Kiev was founded. How about the year?
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