This week, Ukraine will celebrate Constitution Day. In 2024, the country's main body of laws will turn 28 years old. Find out if it will be a day off and how to spend June 28 in Kyiv, enjoying free tours, museums, theater performances, and other cultural events

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Constitution Day, which is celebrated annually on June 28, will not be a public holiday in 2024. According to labor law, Constitution Day is a non-working day. However, due to the introduction of martial law, this rule does not apply, and therefore Friday, June 28, will be a normal working day for all Ukrainians.

Read this article for interesting facts about the Constitution of Ukraine that you might not have known before.

How to spend June 28 in Kyiv: ideas for an interesting day

Although Constitution Day will not be a day off, this does not mean that you will not have the opportunity to spend your time in an interesting and useful way. Here are a few ways to celebrate this day in Kyiv.

Free guided tours of Kyiv on Constitution Day

Several free themed tours are organized for Constitution Day in Kyiv. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the history and culture of the capital. According to the official Kyiv portal, to get on one of the scheduled tours, you need to register in advance.

The Department of Tourism and Promotions of the Kyiv City State Administration and the Kyiv Tourism Development Center also noted that the tour routes are designed in accordance with martial law, so in the event of an air raid, all tour participants will be able to go to nearby shelters.

Thus, on June 28, Kyiv residents and guests will be able to visit:

1. The Millennial Way of the Constitution tour, which will tell about the first laws of the ancient Russian state and Ukraine's path to the adoption of the Basic Law of independent Ukraine.

— Registration by the link.

2. Excursion "Kyiv: Unconquered and Independent", where participants will be able to learn more about the struggle for Ukraine's independence, as well as visit places that preserve the memory of the Heroes and Heroines of wars, revolutions, prominent figures of the social and cultural movement, talented scientists and artists.

— Registration by the link.

3. The tour "The Constitution - from creation to the present", which tells in detail about the process of formation and development of the Ukrainian Constitution from the XVIII century to 1996.

— Registration by the link.

You can also learn more about the history of the Constitution, interesting facts and its impact on the country in this article.

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Creative evening and concerts

In addition, on June 28, many Ukrainian actors, musicians, stand-ups and other stars will perform in Kyiv. In particular, Kyiv residents and guests can buy tickets to: a recital by Yuriy Izdryk at the ICCM, a concert by LELY45 at VDNH, a concert by alyona alyona and Jerry Heil at Stereo Plaza, a big open-air concert by Kalush Orchestra on the shores of a picturesque lake, and a stand-up evening at Bel etage with Dzhayhun Safarov, Serhiy Chirkov, Anna Kochegura, and Oleksandr Kachura.

And if you are looking for more themed events and excursions, follow the link and choose from more than 800 different tours from Visit Ukraine's largest database of tours in Ukraine.

We remind you! You can explore the main sights of Kyiv and see the most interesting places with a professional guide. Read this article to find out where to find an English-speaking guide and whether you can plan a personalized trip.

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