Day of Housing, Communal Services and Consumer Services Workers of the Population of Ukraine (20/03)

The professional holiday Day of Housing, Communal Services and Consumer Services Workers is celebrated in Ukraine on the third Sunday of March, according to Presidential Decree № 46/94 of February 15, 1994 as amended by Presidential Decree № 385/95 of May 19, 1995.

It dates back to the times of the USSR, where since 1966 it was celebrated on the fourth Sunday of July as the Day of Trade Workers, Consumer Services and Housing and Communal Services. According to the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR dated October 1, 1980 № 3018-X «About holidays and memorable days», as amended by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR dated November 1, 1988 N 9724-XI «On amendments to the legislation of the USSR on holidays and memorable days» it was postponed to the third Sunday of March.

Modern life is difficult to imagine without the stable round-the-clock operation of these multifunctional services. Industry workers in Ukraine tirelessly make sure that houses always have water, gas, heat and light, so that parks and squares, streets and roads, courtyards and entrances delight the eye.

High professionalism, responsible attitude towards the work of housing, communal services and consumer services workers – is the basis of people’s good mood, a guarantee of social stability and public peace.

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