When is Student Day in Ukraine 2024
Find out when Student's Day will be in Ukraine and why you shouldn't congratulate students on Tatiana's Day.
Student's Day in Ukraine is associated with two dates – January 25 and November 17. Find out in our material how these holidays appeared, which of them should not be celebrated by Ukrainians, and which is correct.
Why January 25th is Student's Day
Student's Day January 25 – This is a completely Russian holiday. On this date in 1755, Moscow University was established. This event coincided with Tatiana's Day, so the day of the martyr Tatiana Rimskaya became synonymous with Student's Day.
Initially, this holiday was known only in Moscow. But in 1850, Nicholas I, by royal decree, made it all-Russian. That's why Student's Day is January 25th – not a Ukrainian holiday. It is celebrated only in the Russian Federation and has nothing to do with…
