“On this day, the professional holiday is celebrated by Ukrainian Marines, and we also honor the fighters for the will of Ukraine. Turtle Day is celebrated in the world, trying to draw attention to the destruction of this species of animals. UA.news gathered information about the holidays on May 23, 2025. The holidays of Ukraine on May 2323 in Ukraine celebrate the day of the Marines of the Navy of the Armed Forces. This day was”, – WRITE ON: ua.news
On this day, the professional holiday is celebrated by Ukrainian Marines, and we also honor the fighters for the will of Ukraine. Turtle Day is celebrated in the world, trying to draw attention to the destruction of this species of animals.
UA.news gathered information about the holidays on May 23, 2025.
Holidays of Ukraine on May 23
On May 23, Ukraine celebrates the day of the Marines of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces. This day was set in 2014, but for some time it was celebrated on November 16. The professional holiday of our Marines appeared to revive and develop national military traditions, given the important role of the Marines of the Navy of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in ensuring the defense capability of the state.
Also on May 23, we honor the fighters for the will of Ukraine. Heroes Day, or Heroes Holiday-Annual Holiday in Ukraine, established in honor of Ukrainian soldiers-fighters for an independent cathedral Ukrainian state, first of all the knights of Kievan Rus, Cossacks of the Hetman’s era, Haydamaks, opryshkov, Sich Sagittari Moscow-Ukrainian war.
Church holidays on May 23
May 23 – St. Leonti Rostovsky Day and St. Euphrosyne of Polotsk. Euphrosyne Polotsk – Princess of Polotsk from the Izyaslavichi Dynasty (Rogvolodovich), a nun, in the peace of Predslav Svyatoslavna, who lived in the XII century. It is considered one of the most educated women of that period and is attributed to the saints.
The Orthodox Church also notes the day:
- Reverend Michael, confessor, Bishop of Sinnadsky.
- Reverend Michael, Chernobyl.
- Finding the relics of St. Leonti, Bishop Rostovsky.
- Reverend Efrosinia, Abbot of Polotsk.
Chestnut candles day
On May 23, the unofficial holiday of beauty and spring is celebrated – chestnut candles. Candles are called white and pink chestnut flowering, because inflorescences resemble a candle. Humanity is able to admire the good heyday of chestnut candles just in May
World Turtle Day
It is an annual holiday that was launched by the American Society of Skulls in 2000. The purpose is to draw attention to the problems of death of a large number of turtles through the neighborhood with people. It is known that turtles illegally hunt in nature, and pollution of the environment and improper keeping in captivity is negatively reflected in animals.
We will remind that on May 19 Ukraine, together with the whole world, celebrated World Family Doctor Day. Family doctors have recently appeared, but has become an important component of the health care system of Ukrainians. So today you can congratulate your family doctor.
