# History
Ukraine is to introduce a Ukrainian Music Day — the Verkhovna Rada has passed a resolution
On 27 May, the Verkhovna Rada adopted a resolution establishing Ukrainian Music Day. It will be celebrated annually on the third Saturday in September.
Thirty intact exhibits have been found beneath the rubble of the ‘Chernobyl’ museum, which was damaged in the attack on 24 May
During the search operation, staff at the National Museum of Chernobyl discovered 30 artefacts. The museum building was damaged during a massive Russian attack on Kyiv on the night of 24 May.
OUN leader Andriy Melnyk has been reburied at the National Military Memorial Cemetery
A reburial ceremony was held at the National Military Memorial Cemetery near Kyiv for Andrii Melnyk, leader of the Organisation of Ukrainian Nationalists and a colonel in the Army of the Ukrainian People’s Republic, and his wife, Sofiia Fedak-Melnyk.
The province of Alberta is to hold a referendum on secession from Canada — for now, a symbolic one
The Canadian province of Alberta will hold an advisory referendum in October on whether its residents wish to remain part of Canada.
The ashes of OUN leader Andriy Melnyk and his wife Sofia have been brought to Kyiv
The remains of Andriy Melnyk, one of the leaders of the Organisation of Ukrainian Nationalists, and his wife Sofia were brought to Kyiv on the night of 22 May.
The Ascension of the Lord 2026: date, traditions and significance of the feast
The Ascension of the Lord is one of the most important feasts in the Christian calendar. It is one of the Twelve Great Feasts and falls on a different date each year, as it is celebrated on the 40th day after Easter. ThePublic reminds you when Ascension Day will be celebrated in 2026, and also explains the significance, traditions and taboos associated with this day.
The President of Ukraine delivered an address ahead of 9 May
In his address on 9 May, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that for Ukrainians, this day is first and foremost a commemoration of the victory over Nazism, rather than a “Russian propaganda spectacle”
Attitudes towards the US have become worse than those towards Russia – Reuters
Global perceptions of the US continue to deteriorate and are now worse than those of Russia. This is according to the annual Democracy Perception Index, published by the Danish Alliance of Democracies Foundation.
Canada could break up: Alberta separatists are calling for a referendum
Separatists in the province of Alberta have announced that they have collected the required number of signatures for a referendum on secession from Canada. If the process is approved, the oil-rich province could hold a vote as early as autumn 2026.
When is Kyiv Day in 2026: the date, history and traditions of the celebration
Kyiv Day is traditionally celebrated on the last Sunday in May. In 2026, this falls on 31 May — a warm Sunday when the chestnut trees will still be in bloom with their white and pink blossoms, and the Dnipro River will reflect the bright spring sunshine. ThePublic explores the history of Kyiv Day and shares some interesting facts about Ukraine’s capital.
Chernobyl from a new perspective: what lies behind the barbed wire
On 29 April 2026, the Odessa National Scientific Library hosted a scientific and practical conference marking the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster
Which holidays are the most popular among Ukrainians in 2026: survey results
Easter and Christmas remain the most popular holidays among Ukrainians in 2026.
