Navy Day (Ukraine)
{{Infobox holiday
| image = File:В Одесі відбулися урочистості з нагоди святкування Дня Військово-Морських Сил ЗС України (27798388820).jpg
| caption = Navy Day 2016 in Odesa.
| holiday_name = Navy Day
| nickname =
| significance =
| observedby = Ukraine
| week_ordinal = first
| weekday = Sunday
| month = July
| frequency = annual
| duration = 1 day
| celebrations = Ceremonies at naval bases around Ukraine.
| type = National
| official_name = День працівників морського та річкового флоту України
}}
File:Navy Day Sevastopol 2012 G03.jpg in 2012. Due to the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation{{#tag:ref|Since the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation, the status of the Crimea and of the city of Sevastopol is under dispute between Russia and Ukraine; Ukraine and the majority of the international community considers the Crimea and Sevastopol an integral part of Ukraine, while Russia, on the other hand, considers the Crimea and Sevastopol an integral part of Russia, with Sevastopol functioning as a federal city (Russian authorities are in control of both).[http://europe.newsweek.com/ukraine-reports-russian-military-activity-crimea-border-armored-column-488283 UKRAINE REPORTS RUSSIAN MILITARY ACTIVITY ON CRIMEA BORDER], Newsweek (8 August 2016)
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The Day of the Workers of the Ukrainian Navy ({{langx|uk|День працівників морського та річкового флоту України}}), also known as Navy Day, is a holiday in Ukraine. The holiday celebrates the founding of the Ukrainian Navy.{{Cite news|url=https://ukranews.com/news/97063-v-sevastopole-otmechayut-den-flota-ukrayny|script-title=ru:В Севастополе отмечают День флота Украины|work=ukranews.com|access-date=2017-09-20|language=ru}} Navy Day is a professional holiday that is celebrated on every first Sunday of July.[http://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/271853.html Ukrainian Navy to celebrate its holiday on first Sunday of July – decree], Interfax-Ukraine (12 June 2015)
History
The commemoration was established in 1996 (then to be celebrated August 1).{{citation needed|date=January 2020}} Till 2012 the day was celebrated on August 1.[https://books.google.com/books?id=3NJt5Un2AEAC&pg=PA781 The Global Road Warrior: 100 Country Handbook for the International Business Traveler] by Joe Reif, World Trade Press, 2001, {{ISBN|1-885073-86-0}} From 2012 till 2015 Ukraine had the same date for its Navy Day as Russia (the last Sunday of July[https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/07/30/world/europe/russia-parade-syria.html Russia Showcases Global Ambitions With Military Parades, One in Syria], New York Times (30 July 2017)) and the Soviet Union (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 Battle of Gangut took place.[https://books.google.com/books?id=kLxfdAvEFcsC&pg=PA201 The Rise and Fall of the Soviet Navy in the Baltic 1921–1941] by Gunnar Åselius, Routledge, 2005, {{ISBN|0-7146-5540-6}}[http://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/22498.html President signs Decree On Celebration of Some Memorable Dates and Professional Holidays] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120122012615/http://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/22498.html |date=2012-01-22 }}, President.gov.ua (30 December 2011) On 24 August 2014 Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko declared that Ukraine should not celebrate the holidays of the "military-historical calendar of Russia" but "We will honor the defenders of our homeland, not someone else's".{{in lang|uk}} [http://tvi.ua/new/2014/08/24/poroshenko_poobicyav_scho_ukrayina_bilshe_nikoly_ne_svyatkuvatyme_23_lyutoho Poroshenko: Ukraine will never celebrate February 23 ] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140825180712/http://tvi.ua/new/2014/08/24/poroshenko_poobicyav_scho_ukrayina_bilshe_nikoly_ne_svyatkuvatyme_23_lyutoho |date=2014-08-25 }}, TVi (24 August 2014)
[http://www.kyivpost.com/content/ukraine/poroshenko-says-ukraine-engaged-in-new-war-for-independence-361879.html English-language translation of Poroshenko's Independence Day remarks in Kyiv], Kyiv Post (24 August 2014) 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 Odesa.{{Cite web|url=https://tsn.ua/ukrayina/v-odesi-na-viyskovomu-paradi-pokazhut-ukrayinskiy-flot-i-chekatimut-na-poroshenka-364701.html?version=tablet|title=В Одесі на військовому параді покажуть український флот і чекатимуть на Порошенка}} The parade inspection is done from the Ukrainian frigate Hetman Sahaydachniy.{{Cite web|url=https://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/u-den-vms-ukrayini-prezident-oglyanuv-prohodzhennya-vijskovi-62073|title = On the Day of the Ukrainian Navy, the President inspected the passage of warships and equipment}}
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