Every year on December 5, Ukraine celebrates Statistics Workers Day (Ukrainian). Statistics Day) — is a professional holiday established by Presidential Decree № 1120/2002 of December 2, 2002, in support of the initiative of the State Statistics Committee of Ukraine and taking into account the significant contribution of workers in this industry to the development of the state economy.
This date is associated with the holding of the first All-Ukrainian Population Census in 2001, the most large-scale statistical work. But the — census is just part of the statistics.
According to the Law of Ukraine «On State Statistics», statistical bodies carry out state statistical activities aimed at collecting and processing «statistical information on mass economic, social, demographic, environmental phenomena and processes occurring in Ukraine and its regions».
All results of statistical developments in one form or another are provided to government bodies and the media. Statistics are regularly published in newspapers, radio and television. If statistics are silent about something, it is largely due to the fact that they realize the importance of accurate information.
On their professional holiday, all statistical workers receive congratulations and incentives from management and government officials.