Bill to abolish Christmas celebration on 7 January introduced into Rada

Celebration of Christmas at the Refectory Church of the UOC. Photo: the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra website

Bill 9009-3 "On amendments to Article 73 of the Labour Code of Ukraine on the establishment of public holidays" has been submitted to the Verkhovna Rada. Its author is "Servants of the People" MP Halyna Tretyakova, who is also the head of the Committee on Social Policy and Protection of Veterans' Rights.

The author of the draft law proposes to make January 7 (Christmas according to the Julian calendar), the Monday following Trinity Day and May 9 (Victory Day) working days. Instead, it is proposed to make June 6 (Cherry Blossom Day), September 21 (Day of celebration of peaceful life after Ukraine's victory over Russian military aggression), and November 10 (Day of respect for age) non-working days.

According to the Finance Ministry's expert assessment, the law will not require additional spending of the Ukrainian state budget.

As earlier reported, Halyna Tretyakova drafted a bill on euthanasia.

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